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SBA Administrator Appoints New Members to National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board
… Development Centers (OSBDC) in carrying out the SBDC Program under Section 21 of the Small Business Act. The new … veteran board members who have been advising the SBDC Program for over a year. The veteran board members are: Board … may: Evaluate the aims, objectives and goals of the SBDC Program and its effectiveness. Introduce proposals for … -
SBA Administrator Guzman Launches T.H.R.I.V.E, Executive Level Business Training for Entrepreneurs Ready to Maximize their Full Potential
… Rise, Innovate, Venture, Elevate ) , a reimagined training program for small business leaders, formerly known as … small business leaders with tools, knowledge, and access to the best and the brightest minds in economic … owners can learn more regarding eligibility, how to apply, program format, and locations at or by contacting their local … -
SBA Recognizes 2024 Resource Partners of the Year
… small businesses with technical assistance, training, and access to capital. These annual awards recognize the winners' … helping women entrepreneurs, representing their voices on Capitol Hill on multiple occasions, and sharing the impact … has been a part of the Colorado SBDC Network since the program began in 1989. The Center covers Arapahoe & Douglas … -
Second White Paper: Risk Awareness and Lessons Learned from Audits and Inspections of Economic Injury Disaster Loans
… This document is intended to assist SBA with ensuring program integrity, program goals and objectives are met, and managing lending … inspections to evaluate management controls and to assess program integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness of the … -
SBA Names the Most Active Surety Partners and Bond Agencies for Fiscal Year 2018
… amount guaranteed in the Surety Bond Guarantee (SBG) program from the previous year. “The significant growth experienced by the SBG program in FY 2018 is a direct result of the great … of Surety Guarantees. The SBA’s Surety Bond Guarantee program provides surety bond guarantees for small businesses … -
SBA Administrator Guzman Announces $7 Million in PRIME Grants to Serve Low-Income Microentrepreneurs
… small businesses, announced 28 awardees for the 2024 Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs (PRIME) grant … for the smallest of small businesses, especially those in underserved communities, so they can realize their American … to organizations offering training, technical assistance, access to capital, and program development for disadvantaged … -
The SBA Makes 504 Loan Available with 25-year Debenture
… . The 504 Loan Program is an SBA business loan program authorized under Title V of the Small Business … 15 U.S.C. 695 et seq. The core mission of the 504 Loan Program is to provide long-term financing to small businesses … -
SBA Announces Cooperative Agreements Available for State Trade and Export Promotion
… businesses. The State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) Program was appropriated $18 million to make awards by September 30, 2016. STEP Program cooperative agreements will be awarded on a … create jobs and strengthen their communities.” The STEP Program has two objectives: 1) increase the number of small … -
From Engineering Apprentice to Journeyman Engineer
… engineers, they started an in-house apprenticeship program introducing a four-year course to allow employees to … to apprentice with journeyman engineers in a four-year program that allows them closely guided growth and experience … to climb the ladder of specialization and expertise. The program is certified by the State of Arizona and the U.S. … -
U.S. Small Business Administration to Host 10th Annual National Veterans Small Business Week Oct. 30 – Nov. 3
… training, government contracting, disaster assistance, and access to capital resources. Events are currently being added … the SBA launched its Veteran Small Business Certification program to help veterans certify their businesses to compete … federal marketplace. In June, the SBA modernized its loan program , an active approach to improve and expand capital … -
Reach Customers Overseas Through eCommerce
… growing fast. Every day an average of 640,000 people gain access to the internet for the first time, that’s 27,000 … to help your business excel through e-commerce. SBA’s STEP Program Can Help You Sell on the Global Marketplace SBA’s State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) provides grants to eligible small businesses … -
SBA Finalizes Rule to Adjust Monetary Based Size Standards For Inflation
… RIN number: RIN 3245-AG60. SBA also adjusted its program specific monetary size standards with the exception … under the agency’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program in connection with Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and … -
Statement by SBA Administrator Guzman on Anniversary of American Rescue Plan
… such as the COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program and the Paycheck Protection (PPP) program, which offered small businesses affordable or … deliver trusted, culturally competent support to underserved communities using a hub and spoke model. “The … -
SBA Administrator Linda McMahon Appoints Joseph Shepard as Head of Investment and Innovation
… public sector experience at SBA overseeing the SBIC program, as well as his private sector experience as a … the current Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program, which operates as a fund of funds by providing U.S. … small businesses. As of March 20, 2017, the SBIC program had a portfolio of 317 active SBICs with total … -
Statement by SBA Administrator Guzman Observing Equal Pay Day 2022
… and make sure they can get their businesses funded, access strong networks, and take advantage of market growth … worked across the Biden-Harris Administration to simplify access to federal contracts, and expanded our networks … the American Rescue Plan’s Community Navigator Pilot Program and the largest ever network of Women’s Business … -
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions and Resources to Advance Clean Energy Economy
… announced that the agency has removed its 504 Loan Program’s cap on lending for clean energy projects as part of … the SBA is focused on ensuring small businesses have access to the capital they need to help our nation transition … with the private capital markets to advance capital access for small businesses fueling the clean energy economy. … -
National Small Business Week Virtual Summit Highlights Resiliency and Recovery
… benefit from early in the pandemic, the hardest hit – the underserved communities,” he added. “There are two amazingly … win the day.” DAY 2: The day began with a session on “ Access to Capital for Women Entrepreneurs ” moderated by … Women have already experienced challenges in access to capital, and this is a much-needed conversation,” … -
SBA Announces Winners of Lean for Main Street Training Challenge
… partnership with the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps program, we are training and building the capacity of five of … with them as they adapt and deliver new variations of the program to targeted audiences in their regions.” I-Corps, the … The winning resource partners will attend NSF’s I-Corps program in Washington, D.C. this spring, where they will …