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HUBZone Program Benefits for Tribal Communities flyer
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Community Navigator Pilot Program update
https://www.sba.gov/document/support-community-navigator-pilot-program-update… Community Navigator Pilot Program update Based on data … Community Navigator Pilot Program update … -
Doing business in the Columbus District
https://www.sba.gov/district/columbus/doing-business-columbus-district… Ohio Department of Commerce Ohio Business Services Community organizations The SBA Central & Southern Ohio … below to bring economic expansion to Ohio’s small business community and to help grow the region’s economy. The purpose … Latino Affairs (OCHLA) Somali Chamber of Commerce Somali Community Organization Download our guide to SBA resources … -
SBA Overhauls Reckless Biden-Era Lending Program
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/05/19/sba-overhauls-reckless-biden-era-lending-program… Business Administration (SBA) announced an overhaul of the Community Advantage Small Business Lending Company (SBLC) program – a … standards as a condition of further participation. “Community Advantage is a perfect example of how the last … -
SBA Unveils Updated Equity Action Plan to Advance the Biden-Harris Administration’s Commitment to Investing in Equity
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/02/14/sba-unveils-updated-equity-action-plan-advance-biden-harris-administrations-commitment-investing… The SBA’s regular engagement with the small business community and its stakeholders helped inform the Equity … new type of Small Business Lending Company (SBLC) called Community Advantage Small Business Lending Companies (CA SBLCs) , which … -
Stand Out From Big Businesses
https://www.sba.gov/blog/stand-out-big-businesses… to deepen the relationship. Small businesses can impact a community “If your business draws from the local area, becoming a presence in your community goes a long way to build relationships,” Rieva Lesonsky says. “Sponsor or participate in community events, volunteer for or donate to local charities, … -
Championing Equitable Access for Women Business Owners
https://www.sba.gov/blog/championing-equitable-access-women-business-owners… achievements and challenges for the women small business community Isabel Casillas Guzman Former Administrator Isabel … to host pop-up events at Kindred Post -- to provide her community with an avenue for fun and opportunities to stay … to bring about meaningful changes for the small business community – particularly women business owners of color. … -
Business Smart Toolkit
https://www.sba.gov/partners/counselors/instructional-materials-trainers/business-smart-toolkit… a business that is credit-ready. It is designed for local community organizations whose constituents are interested in … depending on what is best suited for the individual community. The toolkit and accompanying instructor guide are written at a level so that a community volunteer can feel comfortable presenting the … -
SBA’s Emerging Leaders Initiative Expands to Help Entrepreneurs Grow and Succeed
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SBA Celebrates National Entrepreneurship Month
https://www.sba.gov/blog/sba-celebrates-national-entrepreneurship-month… scale, and thrive. Read how the SBA is spotlighting the Community Navigator Pilot Program and its positive impact … build wealth, serve your neighbors, and leave a mark in a community and on the world.” – President Biden As we applaud … all small business owners across this great nation, SBA’s Community Navigators Pilot Program —a product of the American … -
Apply to be an SBIC
https://www.sba.gov/partners/sbics/apply-be-sbic… without SBA leverage commitment, including eligibility for Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) credit for bank investors. … in SBICs are presumed to be a “qualified investment” for Community Reinvestment Act credit. Characteristics of a … -
How to Market for Small Business Saturday
https://www.sba.gov/blog/how-market-small-business-saturday… businesses. Here’s what you need to know and how to take advantage of small business’s big day. Rieva Lesonsky Rieva … to spread the word to businesses and consumers. If your community was part of Small Business Saturday last year, you … local business association, Chamber of Commerce or other community organization is interested—or take charge yourself. … -
Members of the Military: Let SBA Serve You on Your Entrepreneurship Mission
https://www.sba.gov/blog/members-military-let-sba-serve-you-your-entrepreneurship-mission… offers targeted resources to help members of the military community thrive as small business owners. Larry Stubblefield … VBOCs are highly familiar with the military business community’s values, strengths, and needs, and can connect you … the steps of applying for an SBA-guaranteed loan through a community lender. Find a VBOC or other resource partner near … -
Debra Ritt, Assistant Inspector General for Auditing, U.S. Small Business Administration, before the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight of the Committee of Homeland Security and Government Affairs, United States Senate, July 16, 2009
https://www.sba.gov/article/2009/jul/16/debra-ritt-assistant-inspector-general-auditing-us-small-business-administration-ad-hoc-subcommittee… or is not likely to have a substantial unfair competitive advantage within an industry. Our audit confirmed that this advantage has allowed ANC companies that are large businesses … ANC-owned companies have a substantial unfair competitive advantage within an industry. The Small Business Act provides … -
Doing business in the Vermont District
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U.S. Small Business Administration Implements Rules to Address Persistent Capital Access Gaps
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/04/12/us-small-business-administration-implements-rules-address-persistent-capital-access-gaps… Alliance of CDFIs, the National Association of Latino Community Asset Builders, the National Urban League, the … for nonprofit, mission-oriented lenders by creating a new Community Advantage SBLC license. Community Advantage lenders have … -
Social media privacy policies
https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/open-government/about-sbagov-website/privacy-policy/social-media-privacy-policies… right away, and we are trusting in the maturity of our community to ignore personal attacks and negative speech or … right away, and we are trusting in the maturity of our community to ignore personal attacks and negative speech or … right away, and we are trusting in the maturity of our community to ignore personal attacks and negative speech or … -
Doing business in the Mississippi District
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Doing business in the Connecticut District
https://www.sba.gov/district/connecticut/doing-business-connecticut-district