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Surety bonds
… Surety bonds The Small Business Administration (SBA) guarantees bid, performance, … Surety bonds are requested Some contracts require that the business doing the work be properly bonded. Surety partners with business Authorized surety companies provide surety bonds to … -
Launch your business
… Launch your business Turn your business into a reality. Learn about the paperwork and … Research your business location Choose a business structure Select a business structure that gives you the … -
Basic requirements
… Basic requirements Your small business must meet some basic requirements before you can … to the government, you’ll have to register your small business. Unique Entity Identifier Before you can bid on … UEI when you register with SAM at SAM.gov . Entities doing business with the federal government must use the UEI created … -
Veteran contracting assistance programs
… property from the federal government. Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) program Apply now: Visit … under the VA’s Vets First program . SBA’s Veteran Small Business Certification program implements changes from the … veterans with a central support point for their small business certification needs. The final rule, which provides … -
Grants for community organizations
… and cooperative agreements that support small business growth and development. Content COVID-19 relief … supporting veteran-owned small businesses Boots to Business (B2B) This funding opportunity is addressed exclusively to Boots to Business (B2B) grantees. Through this program, SBA supports … -
HUBZone administration
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Boots to Business
… Boots to Business Entrepreneurial education and training program for … members and military spouses. Content About Boots to Business Boots to Business (B2B) is an entrepreneurial education and training … -
7(a) loans
… 7(a) loans The 7(a) loan program is SBA's primary business loan program for providing financial assistance to … What is a 7(a) loan? The 7(a) Loan Program, SBA’s primary business loan program, provides loan guaranties to lenders … Short- and long-term working capital Refinancing current business debt Purchasing and installation of machinery and … -
Congressional Affairs and Media
… After Defrauding COVID-19 Relief Programs June 16, 2025 Business Owner Sentenced After Receiving More than $1.6 … More Than $25 Million in COVID-19 Relief and Small Business Loans Were Fraudulently Obtained May 23, 2025 Man … Program Fraud Scheme April 28, 2025 Michigan Small Business, Slifco Electric, LLC, Pays Over $1.4 Million To … -
Plan your business
… Plan your business Plan to make your great idea into a great small business using SBA's data and trend resources, business plan … How you choose to fund your business could affect how you structure and run your business. Choose a funding source Buy … -
SBA THRIVE
… training series intended to give ambitious small business leaders a challenging opportunity to accelerate … targeted training led by motivating leaders in small business development. SBA THRIVE revolutionizes the rich … for start-ups or people who are thinking about starting a business. SBA THRIVE advanced training series is open to … -
VOSB and SDVOSB protest and appeals
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Contracting assistance programs
… assistance programs Find out how to certify your small business, and qualify for contracts reserved for firms that … Partner with established contractors to win contracts Get business mentoring and education to learn how federal … businesses. Participate in federal resource sales Program structure Small business contracting goals The government … -
HUBZone program
… HUBZone program The HUBZone program fuels small business growth in historically underutilized business zones with a goal of awarding at least 3% of federal … contracts to businesses in historically underutilized business zones. It also gives preferential consideration to … -
Assess your business
… Assess your business Evaluate your small business to see if it has what it takes to win a government … You’ll need to have enough cash flow to sustain your business. Maintaining a diverse list of private-sector … -
SBA Mentor-Protégé program
… SBA Mentor-Protégé program Your small business can learn from an experienced government contractor … process Program benefits Protégés can get valuable business development help from their mentors in several areas, including: Guidance on internal business management systems, accounting, marketing, … -
About COVID-19 EIDL
… About COVID-19 EIDL This federal small business loan program supports small businesses’ recovery … EIDL increase. Loan details In response to COVID-19, small business owners, including agricultural businesses, and … payroll, rent/mortgage, utilities, and other ordinary business expenses, and to pay business debt incurred at any … -
One Stop Shop for Small Business Compliance
… One Stop Shop for Small Business Compliance When federal agencies publish regulations … agencies, in accordance with The One Stop Shop for Small Business Compliance Act of 2021. The table below contains … Small Entity Compliance Guides Will Cusey U.S. CPSC Small Business Ombudsman sbo@cpsc.gov 301-504 7945 888-531 9070 … -
Types of contracts
… to small businesses. Those contracts are called “small business set-asides,” and they help small businesses compete … under $150,000. Some set-asides are open to any small business, but some are open only to small businesses who … This usually happens in situations where only a single business can fulfill the requirements of a contract. To be …