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https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/05/29/two-people-sentenced-stealing-nearly-300000-covid-19-relief-money… scheme, Driver received 10% of the funds disbursed by the SBA and participating lenders. In total, Schneider, Driver, … a time when many businesses were fighting to survive. The SBA, FBI, the U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to hold … government aid for personal gain.” “Those who exploited SBA’s pandemic relief programs for personal gain will be held …
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Second Colorado Springs Funeral Home Operator Pleads Guilty to Scheme to Defraud Grieving Families and COVID-19 Relief Program
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/08/05/second-colorado-springs-funeral-home-operator-pleads-guilty-scheme-defraud-grieving-families-covid… and COVID-19 Relief Program Click Here to Sign Up for SBA OIG Email Updates on Recent Investigative Cases, Audit … years and defrauded the Small Business Administration (SBA) through fraudulent COVID-19 loan applications. Jon … 2022, Hallford and her husband conspired to defraud the SBA by submitting loan applications containing false … -
HOW TO: Government Contracting for Your Veteran-owned Business
https://www.sba.gov/blog/how-government-contracting-your-veteran-owned-business… their first year of completing the program. 2. Explore SBA’s free online tools. The federal contracting section of the SBA website contains easy-to-digest information on … Contracting 101 learning course available through the SBA Learning Center. 3. Connect with a trusted adviser. Local … -
Never Quit, Never Quit, Never Quit
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/never-quit-never-quit-never-quit… by without bonding and past performance. Susan secured an SBA 504 loan, investing approximately $900,000 of her own … work. About a year ago, the firm was accepted to the SBA 8(a) business development program. Peebles notes that … that her goal and promise to Jackie Robinson-Burnette, of SBA’s Office of Government Contracting and Development, is to … -
Dayton Technology Company Sets Sights on Growth
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/dayton-technology-company-sets-sights-growth… as patches and targets. The Small Business Administration (SBA) played a crucial role in Ripplinger’s entrepreneurial journey. His first connection with the SBA came through Saint Joseph’s Entrepreneurship Bootcamp … him in growing his business. During an interview with SBA, he stated, “Through networking events and working with … -
Market research and competitive analysis
https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/plan-your-business/market-research-competitive-analysis… small business, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides counseling services through our resource … -
Administrator Guzman Honors State Small Business Persons of the Year Award Winners
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 … -
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 … -
Purrista Café Is Catalyst for Feline Adoptions and She-Conomy
https://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 … -
Planting the Seeds of Growth Leads Lawton Company to Major Success
https://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 … -
United States Obtains False Claims Act Judgment Against California Rehabilitation Center and Owner Relating to Improper Paycheck Protection Program Loan
https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/01/26/united-states-obtains-false-claims-act-judgment-against-california-rehabilitation-center-owner… Paycheck Protection Program Loan Click Here to Sign Up for SBA OIG Email Updates on Recent Investigative Cases, Audit … the product of this fraud as well as penalties,” said SBA General Counsel Wendell Davis. The PPP, an emergency loan … administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), was intended to support small businesses struggling to … -
Blissful Beginnings: The Story of The Blissful Bean
https://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 … -
2023 New Hampshire Veteran-Owned Business of the Year is Rick Page of R.A. Page Farmhouse Furniture of Laconia
https://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 … -
14 Arrested on Complaints Alleging More Than $25 Million in COVID-19 Relief and Small Business Loans Were Fraudulently Obtained
https://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 … -
St. Louis Investment Firm Named Small Business Investment Company of the Year
https://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 … -
USMCA Paves Way for American Small Businesses to Better Compete Globally
https://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 … -
Information Notice 5000-869194
https://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 … -
Lender's Application for Guaranty
https://www.sba.gov/document/sba-form-1920-lenders-application-guaranty… regarding loan terms, use of proceeds, and more. SBA form 1920 OMB Number 3245-03-48 SBA Form 1920 has been retired as of August 1, 2023. This … 7(a), Community Advantage Activity Authorization SBA form 1919 Borrower Information Form SOP 50 10 Lender and … -
Lori Gillen
https://www.sba.gov/person/lori-gillen… Gillen Director, Office of the HUBZone Program lori.gillen@sba.gov As Director of the Office of the HUBZone Program at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Lori Gillen leads a team of professionals dedicated to … through formal Mentor-Protégé Partnerships. She joined SBA in 2014 as a career senior executive in the Office of … -
Andrea Deadwyler
https://www.sba.gov/person/andrea-deadwyler… for Audits at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Inspector General (OIG). Mrs. Deadwyler has … Inspector General community. Mrs. Deadwyler joined the SBA OIG in 2014 as the Director of the Credit Programs Group, … the Credit and Disaster Loan Programs. Prior to joining SBA, Mrs. Deadwyler was an Audit Director for the U.S. Postal …