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North Dakota's 2023 Small Business Persons of the Year
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/north-dakotas-2023-small-business-persons-year… is headed by Matthew and Jesse Faul, who were named SBA’s 2023 North Dakota Small Business Persons of the Year … E, an engineering services company. Matt reached out to SBA resource partner, SCORE Mentors, for guidance on the … specializing in air seeders. Financed in part by an SBA-guaranteed loan, this addition to their business model … -
Audit Report 14-18: Evaluation of Select 8(a) Business Development and HUBZone Contract Awards
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-14-18-audit-report-14-18-evaluation-select-8a-business-development-hubzone-contract-awards… no longer in the 8(a) or HUBZone programs. Specifically, SBA regulations permit procuring agencies to claim Small … the program. In our opinion, the amount of dollars the SBA reports to Congress and the public as being performed by … Development intended to strengthen controls between SBA databases on certification data of 8(a) and HUBZone firms … -
National Small Business Week 2016 to Kick-off in the Nation’s Capital Cosponsors make the week possible
https://www.sba.gov/article/2016/apr/19/national-small-business-week-2016-kick-nations-capital-cosponsors-make-week-possible… entrepreneurs, small business advocates and champions. SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet will host all the … possible. The below companies have joined forces with SBA to help celebrate National Small Business Week 2016: … VEDC Events throughout the week will be live-streamed on SBA’s website . Make sure to check in during the event for … -
Administrator Guzman Announces 2023 State Small Business Persons of the Year
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/mar/14/administrator-guzman-announces-2023-state-small-business-persons-year… Guzman , head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 … 6, 2023. For more information about NSBW, please visit www.sba.gov/nsbw . 2023 National Small Business Persons of the … Business Persons of the Year, please see here: https://www.sba.gov/document/report-2023-small-business-persons-year --- … -
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Cross-Country Latino Prosperity Tour
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/feb/10/biden-harris-administration-announces-cross-country-latino-prosperity-tour… President Biden's State of Union address on Tuesday, SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman traveled to … family and community. About the Latino Prosperity Tour SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, the … backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the … -
Hope is Being Woven Into the Fabric of the Delta: The Story of Vidalia Industrial Facilities
https://www.sba.gov/blog/hope-being-woven-fabric-delta-story-vidalia-industrial-facilities… Trade at the U. S. Small Business Administration SBA is hearing real life stories of our programs making a … Nevada Credit Union. This was supplemented by a $5 million SBA International Trade Loan ITL, also through the Credit Union, for working capital. The SBA ITL program provides small business owners with capital … -
Rural Small Business Financing & Speed Lending
https://www.sba.gov/article/2019/apr/16/rural-small-business-financing-speed-lending… success. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be joined by representatives from various … . Additional information can be found online at www.sba.gov/md or by calling the U.S. Small Business … backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the … -
SBDCs Nurture the Dreams and Grow the Futures of America’s Small Business Owners
https://www.sba.gov/blog/2024/2024-02/sbdcs-nurture-dreams-grow-futures-americas-small-business-owners… Growing Futures.” U.S. Small Business Administration The SBA works to ignite change and spark action so small … resources became a relationship that led to referrals for SBA veteran contracting assistance programs and APEX … across the country. Through partnerships with the SBA, universities, colleges, state economic development … -
Building memories for today, tomorrow and beyond
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/building-memories-today-tomorrow-and-beyond… the line, you need a guide," she said. She turned to two SBA resources partners for help. In 2011, Robinson met with SBA resource partners at the Central Indiana Small Business … revenues skyrocket 850%. In 2019, Rahila took part in the SBA Emerging Leaders program which inspired her and helped … -
Report 12-14: The Small Business Administration Did Not Maximize Recovery for $171.1. Million in Delinquent Disaster Loans in Liquidation
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-12-14-report-12-14-small-business-administration-did-not-maximize-recovery-1711-million-delinquent… (NDLRC). Specifically, this memorandum addresses the SBA's non-compliance with the Debt Collection Improvement Act … the NDLRC should have charged off the loans so that the SBA could transfer them to Treasury to initiate collection … the delinquent borrowers. The OIG recommended that the SBA immediately charge off all disaster loans in liquidation … -
Emerging Child Care Center Fostering Bright Minds in Hays
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/emerging-child-care-center-fostering-bright-minds-hays… presented their business plans to the Bank of Hays for SBA-backed financing. The Bank of Hays worked with Mr. Wayne … Symmonds of Frontier Financial Partners, Inc. to secure an SBA 504 loan for the construction and equipment. Andrea and … it serves. Nick and Andrea applied for and received SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in 2020 and 2021, … -
Man Charged in Connection With CARES Act Loan Fraud
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/05/23/man-charged-connection-cares-act-loan-fraud… Loans (EIDL) from the Small Business Administration (SBA) and $2,999,995 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds from an SBA-approved lender. The information alleges that after … CARES Act created the PPP, a program administered by the SBA that provided loans to small businesses to retain … -
La Luce Cristallina - Light Years Ahead
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/la-luce-cristallina-light-years-ahead… lenders backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). An SBA 7(a) loan for $3.3 million became a game changer and set … growth and innovation. The SBDC’s keen insight and SBA’s reliant support were instrumental in capturing such … -
Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison for Covid-Relief Fraud
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/08/21/suburban-chicago-man-sentenced-nearly-six-years-prison-covid-relief-fraud… in Prison for Covid-Relief Fraud Click Here to Sign Up for SBA OIG Email Updates on Recent Investigative Cases, Audit … expenses. The fraud scheme caused lenders and the SBA to disburse more than $550,000 in loans to Scott. Scott … Field Office. Substantial assistance was provided by the SBA Office of Inspector General. “Put simply, Scott’s crime … -
Man Sentenced to a Year and a Half in Federal Prison for Covid-Relief Fraud
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/08/27/man-sentenced-year-half-federal-prison-covid-relief-fraud… Prison for Covid-Relief Fraud Click Here to Sign Up for SBA OIG Email Updates on Recent Investigative Cases, Audit … The fraud scheme caused a loss to lenders and the SBA of more than $1.9 million. Jackson and others used the … of the FBI. Substantial assistance was provided by the SBA Office of Inspector General. “Defendant was the hub of a … -
Turning setbacks into Success: How one Firm Thrived Through Adversity to Win Alabama’s Small Business Persons of the Year
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/turning-setbacks-success-how-one-firm-thrived-through-adversity-win-alabamas-small-business-persons… stabilize the business, Transformation Partners secured an SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL), which allowed them … Year honor, receiving the award in Washington, DC, from SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzmán. … -
National Small Business Week cosponsors hosting training webinars/webcast May 2-4
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Santa Clara Woman Sentenced To 18 Months In Prison For Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $2.8 Million In Pandemic Relief Funds
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/09/24/santa-clara-woman-sentenced-18-months-prison-fraudulently-obtaining-more-28-million-pandemic-relief… Million In Pandemic Relief Funds Click Here to Sign Up for SBA OIG Email Updates on Recent Investigative Cases, Audit … (PPP) loans she obtained. The PPP was administered by the SBA as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic … qualified business expenses. PPP funds were disbursed by SBA-approved third-party lenders. In connection with pleading … -
Judge Convicts Great Falls Man of Wire Fraud and Money Laundering for Fraudulent Use of COVID Funds
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/09/24/judge-convicts-great-falls-man-wire-fraud-money-laundering-fraudulent-use-covid-funds… Fraudulent Use of COVID Funds Click Here to Sign Up for SBA OIG Email Updates on Recent Investigative Cases, Audit … Loan (EIDL) from the Small Business Administration (SBA) in August 2020. Blair claimed in the loan application … for the EIDL loan. Relying on Blair’s representations, the SBA approved his EIDL loan application and wired $99,900 into …