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La Luce Cristallina - Light Years Ahead
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/la-luce-cristallina-light-years-ahead… of its brilliance. In 2022, the Texas State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) led the company, with … by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). An SBA 7(a) loan for $3.3 million became a game changer and set La Luce on a trajectory that finally … -
Chris Pilkerton
https://www.sba.gov/person/chris-pilkerton… Pilkerton served as the General Counsel of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Prior to his time with the SBA, Pilkerton was a compliance director at JP Morgan Chase, advising both the … as an Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan, working as a trial lawyer in both the Office of the Special Narcotics … -
Exporting High-End Shine
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/exporting-high-end-shine… rebranded as AutoRenu in 2016, the company steadily built a reputation for premium performance. For years, Ed focused … Ed backed Bryce’s vision and encouraged him to push the business further. In 2024, Bryce and AutoRenu’s head of … garnered the company state-wide recognition, when they won a coveted National Small Business Week Award – 2026 SBA … -
Tampa Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing More Than Half a Million Dollars in COVID Relief Funds
https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/01/15/tampa-man-sentenced-federal-prison-stealing-more-half-million-dollars-covid-relief-funds… Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing More Than Half a Million Dollars in COVID Relief Funds Click Here to Sign Up … between April 2020 and March 2021, Bradford devised a scheme to defraud the Small Business Administration by submitting multiple false and … Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing More Than Half a Million Dollars in COVID Relief Funds … -
Alaska Resident Found Guilty of Wire Fraud
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/08/22/alaska-resident-found-guilty-wire-fraud… Original U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Press Release A federal jury in Portland found Peter Igwacho, 64, a Cameroonian national residing in Anchorage, Alaska, guilty … a sole proprietorship that did not, in fact, have actual business operations, payrolled employees, or the reported … -
Olive Branch Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Defrauding COVID-19 Relief Program of Over $5,000,000
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/09/16/olive-branch-woman-sentenced-federal-prison-defrauding-covid-19-relief-program-over-5000000… for defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a federal program intended to help small businesses and their … ordered to pay $4,400,723 in restitution to the U.S. Small Business Administration. The case was investigated by the … Inspector General for Tax Administration, the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Inspector General, and the … -
Lobbying Firm and its Owner Ordered to Pay $400,000 for Fraudulently Obtained Paycheck Protection Program Loans
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TX 15274-24-SP SBA Cierra los Centros de Beaumont, Houston, Sour Lake and Wharton
https://www.sba.gov/article/2018/jan/29/tx-15274-24-sp-sba-cierra-los-centros-de-beaumont-houston-sour-lake-wharton… abrió los centros para brindar asistencia personalizada a los negocios y residentes de Texas que se vieron afectados … con dueños de negocios y residentes para responder a sus preguntas, explicarles el programa de préstamos de … Recuperación para Negocios University of Houston - Small Business Development Center Region Office Bank of America … -
Former Jacksonville Church Pastor Indicted for Wire Fraud Involving SBA Paycheck Protection Program Loans
https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/04/16/former-jacksonville-church-pastor-indicted-wire-fraud-involving-sba-paycheck-protection-program… of Justice (DOJ) Press Release Marcus Eichelberger (46), a former church pastor in Jacksonville, Florida, has been … to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA). If convicted, Eichelberger … would be used to maintain payroll and pay expenses for a purported business. After the loans were approved, it is … -
Three Chinese-Owned Companies to Pay More Than $7.3 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Paycheck Protection Program Loans
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/12/16/three-chinese-owned-companies-pay-more-73-million-resolve-false-claims-act-allegations-relating… could receive forgivable loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA). Regulations provide various … previously received PPP loans were eligible to apply for a second loan. In their loan applications for both PPP … own and develop real estate projects and are part of a large multinational corporation ultimately owned by the … -
CT 15659 - SBA Deadline for Connecticut Private NonProfit Organizations To Apply for Physical Damage Disaster Loans is Oct. 19
https://www.sba.gov/article/2018/sep/15/ct-15659-sba-deadline-connecticut-private-nonprofit-organizations-apply-physical-damage-disaster… Damage Disaster Loans is Oct. 19 ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding eligible Private … PNP organizations that do not provide critical services of a governmental nature may be eligible to apply for … with terms up to 30 years. Applicants may be eligible for a loan amount increase up to 20 percent of their physical … -
GA 15339 - SBA Deadline is June 28 for Working Capital Loans to Private NonProfit Organizations in Georgia
https://www.sba.gov/article/2018/may/25/ga-15339-sba-deadline-june-28-working-capital-loans-private-nonprofit-organizations-georgia… Organizations in Georgia ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding Private NonProfit (PNP) … . Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, … applications is June 28, 2018 . ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding Private NonProfit (PNP) … -
FL 15303 - SBA queda comprometida a la recuperación del Huracán Irma en Florida con Los Centros de Ejecución de Préstamos y las Horas de Operación
https://www.sba.gov/article/2017/dec/30/fl-15303-sba-queda-comprometida-la-recuperacion-del-huracan-irma-en-florida-con-los-centros-de… FL 15303 - SBA queda comprometida a la recuperación del Huracán Irma en Florida con Los Centros … localizados por todas partes de la Florida para responder a las preguntas del programa, asistir los solicitantes a … viernes 29 de diciembre Condado de Miami-Dade U.S. Small Business Administration – District Office 100 S. Biscayne … -
Second Southern Colorado Funeral Home Operator Sentenced To 18 Years In Federal Prison After Pleading Guilty To Defrauding Grieving Families, COVID-19 Funds
https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/03/16/second-southern-colorado-funeral-home-operator-sentenced-18-years-federal-prison-after-pleading… least 190 bodies over four years and defrauded the Small Business Administration (SBA) through fraudulent COVID-19 … core service it promised to some of its customers, either a cremation or a burial, and continued to collect payment from victims for … -
ROM 10-08 - Lack of Controls to Ensure Recovery Act Payroll is Complete and Accurate
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-rom-10-08-rom-10-08-lack-controls-ensure-recovery-act-payroll-complete-accurate… Report No. ROM 10-08 Report ROM 10-08 Memorandum U.S. Smll Business Administration Office Inspector General To: Jon 1. … the Management Letter issued by KPMG LLP which identifies a matter that came to their attention during the audit of … to the Chief Human Capital Officer and you. We provided a draft of KPMG's report to each of these officials or their … -
TX 15274-04 SBA Abrirá un Centro de Recuperación de Negocios en Port Aransas Para Ayudar a Los Negocios Afectados por el Huracán Harvey
https://www.sba.gov/article/2017/sep/04/tx-15274-04-sba-abrira-un-centro-de-recuperacion-de-negocios-en-port-aransas-para-ayudar-los… de Recuperación de Negocios en Port Aransas Para Ayudar a Los Negocios Afectados por el Huracán Harvey SACRAMENTO, … Port Aransas para ofrecer una amplia variedad de servicios a las empresas afectadas por el Huracán Harvey que comenzó el … son gratuitos. Centro de Recuperación de Negocios (Business Recovery Center) CONDADO DE NUECES Port Aransas … -
IA 15898-02-SP La Administración Federal de Pequeños Negocios Abrirá Centro de Recuperación de Negocios en Glenwood Para Ayudar a Los Negocios Afectados por Tormentas Severas e Inundaciones
https://www.sba.gov/article/2019/mar/26/ia-15898-02-sp-la-administracion-federal-de-pequenos-negocios-abrira-centro-de-recuperacion-de… Centro de Recuperación de Negocios en Glenwood Para Ayudar a Los Negocios Afectados por Tormentas Severas e Inundaciones … en Glenwood para ofrecer una amplia variedad de servicios a los negocios afectados por tormentas severas e inundaciones … CONDADO DE MILLS Centro de Recuperación de Negocios Business Recovery Center Glenwood Area Chamber of Commerce 5 … -
SBA Disaster Loans Available in New Jersey for Private NonProfit Organizations Affected by Recent Severe Storms and Flooding
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/08/16/sba-disaster-loans-available-new-jersey-private-nonprofit-organizations-affected-recent-severe… Severe Storms and Flooding ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that certain … New Jersey that do not provide critical services of a governmental nature may be eligible to apply for … with terms up to 30 years. Applicants may be eligible for a loan amount increase of up to 20 % of their physical … -
TX 15274-18-SP SBA Abrirá un Centro de Promoción y Asistencia para Préstamos de Desastres en Cypress
https://www.sba.gov/article/2017/dec/29/tx-15274-18-sp-sba-abrira-un-centro-de-promocion-y-asistencia-para-prestamos-de-desastres-en-cypress… de Desastres para brindar asistencia personalizada a los negocios y residentes afectados por el Huracán Harvey … ubicado en Cypress, en la Iglesia Luterana El Mesías, a partir del 2 de Enero de 2018. Los dueños de negocios y … en papel deben enviarse por correo a U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, …