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https://www.sba.gov/document/report-20-13-white-paper-risk-awareness-lessons-learned-prior-audits-entrepreneurial-development-programs… Programs Report 20-13 This White Paper provides SBA information regarding lessons learned and identified … on existing controls. This document is intended to assist SBA with ensuring that funds are used as intended and that … the Act’s provisions provides $240 million for grants to SBA’s SBDC and WBC resource partners to offer counseling, …
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MONDAY: Obama Cabinet Member to visit Ste. Genevieve, Mo., as part of Main Street Road Tourhttps://www.sba.gov/article/2016/jul/01/monday-obama-cabinet-member-visit-ste-genevieve-mo-part-main-street-road-tour
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Owner of Local Restaurant Pleads Guilty to Laundering COVID Fundshttps://www.sba.gov/article/2025/09/24/owner-local-restaurant-pleads-guilty-laundering-covid-funds… Guilty to Laundering COVID Funds Click Here to Sign Up for SBA OIG Email Updates on Recent Investigative Cases, Audit … Inc., applied for a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan of $350,000. The loan was part of a Covid era … family, or household purposes. On August 16, 2021, the SBA transferred $350,000 into Casa Colima’s bank account. The …
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Family Really Mattershttps://www.sba.gov/success-story/family-really-matters… and training to small businesses including working with SBA to develop and provide informational tools to support … they are receiving counseling support from Carl Knoblock, SBA VA District Director. During the COVID pandemic, FamMat Services received a $500k SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). FamMat Services …
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FRIDAY: Obama Cabinet Member to visit St. Francisville and New Orleans, Louisiana as part of Main Street Road Tourhttps://www.sba.gov/article/2016/jul/07/friday-obama-cabinet-member-visit-st-francisville-new-orleans-louisiana-part-main-street-road-tour
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Small Business Development Center Helps Washington Companies STEP Up to the Global Marketplacehttps://www.sba.gov/blog/small-business-development-center-helps-washington-companies-step-global-marketplace… important partner, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), to recruit companies to join the mission. SBA’s State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) helped finance a … in the 2017 and is currently exploring options for SBA financing to support export working capital to support …
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Learn how to Prepare for Disasters at Twitter Chat, Webinarhttps://www.sba.gov/article/2020/feb/06/learn-how-prepare-disasters-twitter-chat-webinar-0… and webinar. On Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. EDT , SBA and IBHS will co-host a Twitter chat “How to Prepare Your … hashtag #SBAchat . On Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 2 p.m. EDT , SBA and IBHS will co-host a webinar focused on fortifying … protect your property, your team and your community. The SBA provides disaster recovery assistance following a …
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5 reasons you need a business planhttps://www.sba.gov/blog/5-reasons-you-need-business-plan… and licenses. U.S. Small Business Administration The SBA works to ignite change and spark action so small … Because knowing where to start can be challenging, the SBA has tools to help make writing a business plan less intimidating and time consuming. The SBA offers a Business Plan Tool that helps simplify the …
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Prepare Your Small Business for Winter Stormshttps://www.sba.gov/blog/prepare-your-small-business-winter-storms… winter storms. U.S. Small Business Administration The SBA works to ignite change and spark action so small … protects against – and expand your coverage if necessary. SBA partner the Insurance Institute for Business & Home … manufacturing equipment, etc.) and plan to protect it. SBA partner IBHS has information on how to protect your …
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Sandra Harris Virtue Realty LLChttps://www.sba.gov/success-stories/sandra-harris-virtue-realty-llc… attending a workshop for women entrepreneurs hosted by the SBA Georgia District Office, she knew her life would change … if she followed the steps presented in the class. “The SBA staff made me believe that entrepreneurship was possible … business owner. In early 2021, Sandra followed up with the SBA Georgia District staff who connected her to one of the …
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City of Miami Police Officer Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Relief Fraudhttps://www.sba.gov/article/2025/05/21/city-miami-police-officer-pleads-guilty-covid-19-relief-fraud… approximately $91,750 in PPP loan proceeds from an SBA approved PPP lender. On March 3, 2021, again working with … $108,422 in PPP loan proceeds from a different SBA approved PPP lender. Liptrot is scheduled for sentencing … Small Business Administration Office of Inspector General (SBA-OIG), Eastern Region, announced the guilty plea. FBI …
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2023 Kentucky Small Business Week Winnershttps://www.sba.gov/success-story/2023-kentucky-small-business-week-winners… of Flavorman and Moonshine University, is the 2023 SBA Kentucky Small Business Person of the Year. Flavorman is … a building at 809 South 8th Street. Flavorman has used the SBA 7(a) and 504 loan programs, as well as other SBA loans, to finance the company’s expansions throughout the …
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The Groundwork Laid by the Small Business Development Centers’ Critical Support in 2022 Will Contribute to U.S. Small Business Resilience and Prosperity in 2023https://www.sba.gov/blog/groundwork-laid-small-business-development-centers-critical-support-2022-will-contribute-us-small… small businesses. U.S. Small Business Administration The SBA works to ignite change and spark action so small … small business owners as American Dream architects. SBA programs provide a timely compass for making those dreams … Guzman , head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 33 million small businesses …
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Veteran Entrepreneurs Honored During National Veterans Small Business Week Nov. 3-7https://www.sba.gov/article/2016/sep/06/veteran-entrepreneurs-honored-during-national-veterans-small-business-week-nov-3-7-0… more than $1.2 trillion in receipts every year,” said SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet. “National Veterans … in the economic growth of our nation.” In addition to the SBA’s district offices and resource partners, the White … via Facebook and Twitter, using the #MyVetBiz hashtag. SBA is encouraging veteran business owners to tell their …
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Review of Women’s Business Center, Inc., Compliance with Cooperative Agreement Requirementshttps://www.sba.gov/document/report-19-20-review-womens-business-center-inc-compliance-cooperative-agreement-requirements… to determine whether the Small Business Administration (SBA) has effective oversight to ensure Women’s Business … requirements. Further, the Recipient’s refusal to allow SBA Office of Inspector General (OIG) auditors access to its … occurred even after having been instructed to do so by SBA’s Office of Women’s Business Ownership. After the …
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CDC Best Practices Guidance - Jobs Created and Retained Reportinghttps://www.sba.gov/document/support--cdc-best-practices-guidance-jobs-created-and-retained-reporting… comply with the required Job Opportunity minimum averages. SBA Form 1253 (Annual Report Guide) defines “Jobs Created” as … employment created within two years of financing. SBA Form 1253 defines “Jobs Retained” as jobs that otherwise … retained if they were not at risk of being lost. To allow SBA to monitor and manage this core objective of the 504 Loan …
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Prepare Your Business for Hurricane Season at Webinarhttps://www.sba.gov/article/2020/may/26/prepare-your-business-hurricane-season-webinar… continuity planning Having adequate insurance coverage SBA disaster assistance Advance preparation is key to … Director of Preparedness, Communication and Coordination, SBA Office of Disaster Assistance WHEN: June 9, … The SBA provides disaster recovery assistance following a …
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A House Called Huehttps://www.sba.gov/success-story/house-called-hue… branding a professional look and feel. “I heard about the SBA via my research in starting a successful business,” Destiny said. “The SBA was mentioned a multitude of times as a source of not … resources and support.” Destiny connected with SBA’s resource partner, UGA Small Business Development Center …
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Mary Lyn Baker of DH Casters Rolls with Her Customershttps://www.sba.gov/success-stories/mary-lyn-baker-dh-casters-rolls-her-customers… inventory in advance of sales. Mary Lyn tapped into the SBA’s 7(a) loan program to bridge the gap, and the loan … growth cycle moving upward. In Mary Lyn’s own words, “the SBA has helped me more than just financially.” In 2019, she … Partnership program, where she was introduced to many SBA resources. She has also taken advantage of services …
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Get federal and state tax ID numbershttps://www.sba.gov/business-guide/launch-your-business/get-federal-state-tax-id-numbers… all outstanding tax returns and paid any taxes owed. Both SBA and the IRS have guidance on closing or selling your …
