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https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/apr/06/administrator-guzman-honors-state-small-business-persons-year-award-winners… Guzman , head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and voice for America’s 32.5 million small businesses in … small businesses, provide critical resources and recognize SBA partners for their support in providing startups and … Business Week and for other event information, visit www.sba.gov/NSBW. Co-sponsorship Authorization# 22-1-C. The …
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The U.S. Small Business Innovation for International Trade:https://www.sba.gov/blog/us-small-business-innovation-international-trade… seeking to export. U.S. Small Business Administration The SBA works to ignite change and spark action so small … been part of the process. Over the last 10 years, the SBA, with the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), sponsored … rolled out eight online trade shows, with support from the SBA, STEP grants, and marketing and outreach assistance from …
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Purrista Café Is Catalyst for Feline Adoptions and She-Conomyhttps://www.sba.gov/success-story/purrista-cafe-catalyst-feline-adoptions-she-conomy… Café Is Catalyst for Feline Adoptions and She-Conomy SBA Helps Cat Café Create Purrfect Mix of Food, Fun and … Development Center for startup assistance. SBDCs are SBA and state-funded entities helping entrepreneurs with … ask questions.” The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Western Pa. District Director Dr. Kelly Hunt said Dena …
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Planting the Seeds of Growth Leads Lawton Company to Major Successhttps://www.sba.gov/success-story/planting-seeds-growth-leads-lawton-company-major-success… might not have happened without resources provided by the SBA, including a 7(a) loan in the midst of the economic … it forward in return for the assistance he received from SBA through the 8(a) program and Emerging Leaders. “Once I … to being in the 8(a) program. Graves is a graduate of the SBA Emerging Leaders program and has an ongoing relationship …
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Blissful Beginnings: The Story of The Blissful Beanhttps://www.sba.gov/success-story/blissful-beginnings-story-blissful-bean… is where she learned about and then participated in the SBA’s Military Spouse Pathway to Business program. The … program, Gann didn’t stop there. She enrolled in the SBA’s Boots to Business Revenue Readiness course, a … Armed with the knowledge and skills gained from the SBA entrepreneurship courses, Gann officially opened The …
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2023 New Hampshire Veteran-Owned Business of the Year is Rick Page of R.A. Page Farmhouse Furniture of Laconiahttps://www.sba.gov/success-story/2023-new-hampshire-veteran-owned-business-year-rick-page-ra-page-farmhouse-furniture… planners making them a perfect fit for entrepreneurship. SBA recognizes this and provides support and programs to … veterans to start and grow small businesses. In 2022, SBA reports that veterans own 2.4 million businesses, employ … and along with Bank of NH, they provided funding with a SBA 504 loan to purchase their current facility on Davis …
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14 Arrested on Complaints Alleging More Than $25 Million in COVID-19 Relief and Small Business Loans Were Fraudulently Obtainedhttps://www.sba.gov/article/2025/05/28/14-arrested-complaints-alleging-more-25-million-covid-19-relief-small-business-loans-were… numerous banks and the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Preferred Lender Program, a program designed to help … $3 million federally guaranteed loan through the SBA’s Preferred Lending Program. Felix Parker, 77, of North … allegedly fraudulently obtained more than $5 million in SBA loans via the submission of false statements and the …
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St. Louis Investment Firm Named Small Business Investment Company of the Yearhttps://www.sba.gov/article/2020/feb/06/st-louis-investment-firm-named-small-business-investment-company-year… growth. The SBIC of the Year award is administered by the SBA’s Office of Investment. This office was established … which provides U.S. taxpayer guaranteed long-term loans to SBA-licensed SBICs. The SBICs use these taxpayer guarantees … To learn more about the SBIC program, visit www.sba.gov/sbic . Each year since 1963, the president has issued …
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USMCA Paves Way for American Small Businesses to Better Compete Globallyhttps://www.sba.gov/article/2020/feb/06/usmca-paves-way-american-small-businesses-better-compete-globally… for those that have yet to tap foreign markets,” stated SBA Atlantic Regional Administrator Steve Bulger. “This … and sustain business and economic growth. In FY19, the SBA helped approximately 900 small businesses that export by … more than a total of $1 billion in loans to them. With SBA’s assistance, small businesses can more easily find their …
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Information Notice 5000-869194https://www.sba.gov/document/information-notice-5000-869194-information-notice-5000-869194… Certified Development Company (CDC) Annual Report Guide (SBA Form 1253) and supplemental Job Opportunity Analysis Template (SBA Form 1253A), effective immediately. Office of Credit Risk … .pdf for / June 18, 2025 Related programs: CDC/504 SBA form 1253 Certified Development Company (CDC) Annual …
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Model Early Stage SBIC Limited Partnership Agreementhttps://www.sba.gov/document/support--model-early-stage-sbic-limited-partnership-agreement… debenture leverage only. The Model has been prepared by SBA to assist applicants for Early Stage SBIC licenses. The … to adapt the Model to their own individual situation. SBA has developed the Model as part of its effort to make the … who use the Model in the manner described in this Note, SBA expects that the Model will reduce the time required for …
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Premier Certified Lenders Program (PCLP) Guarantee Requesthttps://www.sba.gov/document/sba-form-2234-part-premier-certified-lenders-program-pclp-guarantee-request… as part of the application package for a Section 504 Loan. SBA form 2234 (Part A) OMB Number 3245-0346 SBA FORM 2234 (Part A) Premier Certified Lenders Program … SOP 50 10 Lender and Development Company Loan Programs SBA form 2234 (Part B) Supplemental Information for Premier …
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Premier Certified Lenders Program Security Agreementhttps://www.sba.gov/document/sba-form-2229-premier-certified-lenders-program-security-agreement… all PCLP CDCs when establishing a Loan Loss Reserve Fund. SBA form 2229 PCLP CDC must coordinate with its Lead SBA Field Office to execute and deliver an original copy of SBA Form 2229. Version 4/03 | File size: 1012KB | Download …
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IT Policy Archivehttps://www.sba.gov/document/policy-guidance-it-policy-archive… Management (PBM) Policy SOP 90-82 — Procedure for Managing SBA IT Investments – Investment Review Board (IRB) SBA Policy Notice 9000-2139 — SBA Open Source Software Policy SBA Policy Notice 9000-812052 …
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Weaknesses Identified During the FY 2018 Federal Information Security Modernization Act Reviewhttps://www.sba.gov/document/report-19-09-weaknesses-identified-during-fy-2018-federal-information-security-modernization-act-review… General (OIG) reviews the Small Business Administration’s (SBA’s) information security program. To determine SBA’s compliance with FISMA, OIG contracted with an … relating to FISMA. OIG monitored KPMG’s work and reported SBA’s compliance with FISMA in the Agency FISMA filings in …
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Audit Report 15-13: Hurricane Sandy Expedited Loan Processeshttps://www.sba.gov/document/report-15-13-audit-report-15-13-hurricane-sandy-expedited-loan-processes… of Hurricane Sandy, the Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) implemented two expedited loan processes: the … while mitigating the risks of loan default, and to ensure SBA complied with the processes. The Office of Inspector … on how to address complex loan situations. This led to SBA loan officers needing to deviate from SAPP procedures in …
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Evaluation Report 15-09, The OIG High Risk 7(a) Loan Review Program Recommends $1.8 Million in Recoverieshttps://www.sba.gov/document/report-15-09-evaluation-report-15-09-oig-high-risk-7a-loan-review-program-recommends-18-million-recoveries… for three loans totaling $1.8 million. To facilitate SBA’s timely review and recovery of these payments, we issued … all three loans. In a previous audit, we determined that SBA’s limited reviews of lender underwriting resulted in … with the loan. Further, this same loan was included in SBA’s FY 2014 review of improper payments, and was not …
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Audit Report 13-16R: Purchase Reviews Allowed $4.6 Million in Improper Payments on 7(a) Recovery Act Loanshttps://www.sba.gov/document/report-13-16r-audit-report-13-16r-purchase-reviews-allowed-46-million-improper-payments-7a-recovery-act-loans… loans were not originated and closed in accordance with SBA rules and regulations including Standard Operating … identified in the six loans were not detected during SBA’s purchase reviews, they resulted in inappropriate or … approximately $4.6 million. The OIG recommended that the SBA seek recovery from the six lenders associated with these …
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Audit Report 13-03: Benefits of Mentor Protégé Joint Ventures are Unknown: Robust Oversight is Needed to Assure Success and Avoid Abusehttps://www.sba.gov/document/report-13-03-audit-report-13-03-benefits-mentor-protege-joint-ventures-are-unknown-robust-oversight-needed-assure… benefits to the 8(a) participant, and (2) assess the SBA’s oversight of Mentor Protégé Joint Venture Arrangements. The OIG found that the SBA lacked performance measurements for joint venture … that have joint venture agreements. As a result, the SBA did not have the information necessary to determine …
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Report 12-15: Weaknesses Identified During FY 2011 FISMA Reviewhttps://www.sba.gov/document/report-12-15-report-12-15-weaknesses-identified-during-fy-2011-fisma-review… audit procedures relating to FISMA. The IPA interviewed SBA personnel, inspected documentation, and tested the effectiveness of SBA’s Information Technology (IT) security controls. The OIG monitored the IPA’s work and reported the SBA’s compliance with FISMA with the Agency FISMA filings on …
