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… Karen Knapik Public Affairs Specialist karen.knapik@sba.gov Karen Knapik is a Public Affairs Specialist for SBA's Disaster Field Operations Center - East. …

… Kimsey is the Associate Administrator for the Office of Capital Access. Thomas was most recently the president and chief executive officer of Thomas USAF Group in Atlanta that manages a portfolio of … $100M in loans annually. With more than 30 years in the SBA and U.S. Department of Agriculture lending spaces, he has …

… to publish Small Entity Compliance Guides. Support SBA’s Office of the National Ombudsman collects Small Entity Compliance … with The One Stop Shop for Small Business Compliance Act of 2021.  You can also view the web version of this …

… Charles Radle have transformed the small kennel into one of the area’s largest full-service pet care facilities.  … make sure the pets entrusted to their care have the time of their lives. Days at Fieldstone include exercise, play … business and marketing plans for their new venture. Using SBA loan guarantees they were able to expand and modernize …

… was the first barista hired by the original owners of The Big Bean. Years later, after moving away and returning … resumed her barista role part-time. After countless cups of coffee Greg, a customer, got up the nerve to ask Christie … to purchase The Big Bean and brokered a deal in 2019 using SBA funding and presented the signed purchase agreement to …

… Robin Wright Chief Operating Officer Robin Wright serves as SBA's Chief Operating Officer.  He is an entrepreneur, … his entire career. Wright is from a small Missouri town of 1,700 people, where he learned the value of hard work from his parents, in the countryside, and on …

… Paepke Deputy White House Liaison Samuel Paepke serves as SBA's Deputy White House Liaison. …

… Hawaii 2022 Women-Owned Business of the Year Istanbul Hawaii is Hawaii's 2022 Women-Owned Business of the Year. Istanbul Hawaii is 100% women, family and … created a culture of excellent customer service.    With SBA assistance, Ahu has brought new flavors and a new sense …

… County 2022 Women In Business Champion Aesha Rose Shapiro of Ladies Artisan Market is Hawaii County's 2022 Women In … Champion. Aesha started Ladies Artisan Market in July of 2016, the very first all-female vendor market and has … After pivoting her business model and obtaining an SBA EIDL loan, Aesha created the Whole Business Woman …

… Hawaii 2022 Family-Owned Business of the Year Commercial Tire Source is Hawaii's 2022 Family-Owned Business of the Year. Commercial Tire Source is a tire dealership … and retail tires.   In October of 2020, Ronald received an SBA 7(a) loan to finance a portion of the sale of the …

… willpower.  Leticia Aragon’s journey is a great example of that. Leticia, owner of Bella Fashion in San Luis, Arizona, has always been … in borrowed space outside a local store. PPEP is an SBA Microlender and resource partner with a focus on helping …

… David Bolls serves as Deputy Associate Administrator for SBA’s Office of Manufacturing and Trade.  He brings 20 years of experience in both public and private sector capacity …

… Chief Information Officer Hartley Caldwell serves as SBA's Chief Information Officer. Office Office of the Chief Information Officer …

… and The Flour Girl Bakery Café Michelle Nicholson, founder of The Flour Girl Bakery Café in Hebron, Connecticut, … as a home-based cottage food business during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Michelle grew Flour Girl … with 40 employees in just four years. With the support of SBA financing through Berkshire Bank and CTSBDC business …

… test and support equipment thanks to the leadership of Lou Auletta, President & CEO , and Michael Auletta, Senior VP of Sales and Marketing . With over 41 years at Bauer, Lou has … five years, supporting 35 jobs. Bauer has also leveraged SBA Export Working Capital loans and CD STEP grants to help …

… EIDL servicing action request packages Support Office of Capital Access File size: 221KB | Download .pdf for / Related programs: COVID EIDL Activity Servicing SBA form 2518 Borrower's Consent to Verify Information and …

… Administrator James “Jim” Spencer was appointed as the SBA’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator on March 17, 2025. In his role, he is responsible for field staff of loan, business, and community outreach specialists overseeing the delivery and management of the federal agency’s small business programs, financial …

… Dr. Tre Pennie serves as Associate Administrator of the Office of Government Contracting & Business Development at the U.S. … federal contracting. His leadership directly supports the SBA’s mission to enhance the effectiveness of small business …

… Engaged in the Extraction, Conversion, or Other Processing of Critical Minerals Policy guidance 2025-01 The purpose of this policy guidance is to inform current and prospective Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs) of SBA’s interpretation of 13 C.F.R. § 107.720(d) in a manner …