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Eric M. Thorson, Inspector General U.S. Small Business Administration Before the Committee On Homeland Security, Subcommitee On Management, Integration and Oversight, United States House of Representatives July 13, 2006

… testimony Authoring Office Office of Inspector General Credit/Capital … Eric M. Thorson, Inspector General U.S. …

Article Last updated August 5, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/article/2006/jul/13/eric-m-thorson-inspector-general-us-small-business-administration-committee-homeland-security
Audit of the SBA's Community Advantage Pilot Program

… | Download .pdf for / March 18, 2020 Related programs: Credit/Capital Activity Audit/evaluation Remove download …

Document Last updated March 20, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-20-08-audit-sbas-community-advantage-pilot-program
White Paper: Risk Awareness and Lessons Learned from Prior Audits of Economic Stimulus Loans

… | Download .pdf for / April 3, 2020 Related programs: Credit/Capital, Pandemic Oversight Activity Audit/evaluation …

Document Last updated May 6, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-20-11-white-paper-risk-awareness-lessons-learned-prior-audits-economic-stimulus-loans
Deadline Approaching in Arkansas for SBA Working Capital Loans Due to Severe Storms and Tornadoes

… Authoring Office Disaster Field Operations Center West Credit/Capital, Disaster … Deadline Approaching in Arkansas …

Article Last updated April 6, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/aug/23/deadline-approaching-arkansas-sba-working-capital-loans-due-severe-storms-tornadoes
Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Rule to Increase Economic Opportunity for Returning Citizens

… can deny loans based on evidence of an unacceptable credit risk. For more information about SBA’s loan programs, …

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/05/01/biden-harris-administration-announces-new-rule-increase-economic-opportunity-returning-citizens
The Pros and Cons of Owning A Retail Franchise

Blog Post Last updated May 6, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/blog/pros-cons-owning-retail-franchise
The SBA Marks Women’s History Month with an Array of Resources

… businesses, especially disadvantaged ones, to access the credit and capital they need. The SBA also offers some grant …

Blog Post Last updated March 4, 2022
https://www.sba.gov/blog/sba-marks-womens-history-month-array-resources
Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Development and Improvements on Loan Program Modernization to Expand Access to Capital for Small Businesses

… rules, SBA lenders will now be able to use their existing credit policies for similarly sized non-SBA loans up to $500,000. This will expand the number of credit-worthy business owners who can access SBA loans, …

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/05/11/biden-harris-administration-announces-new-development-improvements-loan-program-modernization-expand
National Small Business Week Hosts Second Annual Virtual Conference

… on-boarding, performance management and elevating employee engagement Understanding how to cultivate a …

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2020/feb/06/national-small-business-week-hosts-second-annual-virtual-conference
SBA Working Capital Loans Available in Georgia for Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration Due to June High Winds

… Authoring Office Disaster Field Operations Center East Credit/Capital, Disaster … SBA Working Capital Loans …

Article Last updated August 19, 2022
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/aug/19/sba-working-capital-loans-available-georgia-secretary-agriculture-disaster-declaration-due-june-high
SBA Deadline Oct. 3 for Working Capital Disaster Loans for Excessive Rain

… Authoring Office Disaster Field Operations Center East Credit/Capital, Disaster … SBA Deadline Oct. 3 for Working …

Article Last updated September 2, 2022
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/sep/02/sba-deadline-oct-3-working-capital-disaster-loans-excessive-rain
Careful Planning Plus Quality Ingredients Equal Success

Success Story Last updated June 4, 2024
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/careful-planning-plus-quality-ingredients-equal-success
Franchise Opportunities In The Home Improvement Area

Blog Post Last updated January 9, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/blog/franchise-opportunities-home-improvement-area
SBA to Reopen Shuttered Venue Operators Grants for Applications on April 24 at 12:30 p.m. EDT

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/apr/23/sba-reopen-shuttered-venue-operators-grants-applications-april-24-1230-pm-edt
SBA Working Capital Loans Available in Florida for Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration for January Freeze

… Authoring Office Disaster Field Operations Center East Credit/Capital, Disaster … SBA Working Capital Loans …

Article Last updated August 19, 2022
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/aug/19/sba-working-capital-loans-available-florida-secretary-agriculture-disaster-declaration-january
In Los Angeles, U.S. Small Business Administration, Operation HOPE Announce New Collaboration Aimed at Empowering Black-Owned Small Businesses

… by supporting Operation HOPE’s free coaching services, credit counseling, small business, and homeownership …

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/sep/14/los-angeles-us-small-business-administration-operation-hope-announce-new-collaboration-aimed
Elegant Stitches Finding Their Way with Contracting to Expand and Scale a Multigenerational Family Business

… Park Service. Other clients include Greylock Federal Credit Union, Lenco Industries, and numerous county schools …

Success Story Last updated November 6, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/elegant-stitches-finding-their-way-contracting-expand-scale-multigenerational-family-business
SBA Working Capital Loans Available in Massachusetts for Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration for Drought

… Authoring Office Disaster Field Operations Center East Credit/Capital, Disaster … SBA Working Capital Loans …

Article Last updated September 12, 2022
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/sep/09/sba-working-capital-loans-available-massachusetts-secretary-agriculture-disaster-declaration-drought
Veterans Business Outreach Centers Success Stories

Blog Post Last updated May 10, 2022
https://www.sba.gov/blog/veterans-business-outreach-centers-success-stories
Refugees Find Success, Welcoming Community with Syrian Food Cart on Vashon Island

… set on bringing their food to eaters beyond Vashon, they credit their local community for giving them the support they …

Success Story Last updated June 14, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/refugees-find-success-welcoming-community-syrian-food-cart-vashon-island