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Small Businesses Received Historic $132.9 Billion in Federal Contracts in New FY19 Procurement Scorecard; Women-Owned Contracting Goal Met For the Second Time in Scorecard History

… Government Contracting and Business Development, which is charged with making sure that the federal government spends …

Blog Post Last updated May 31, 2024
https://www.sba.gov/blog/small-businesses-received-historic-1329-billion-federal-contracts-new-fy19-procurement-scorecard
Helping America’s Entrepreneurs Get Back to Business

… Center also offers courses to help you get your business off the ground. If you’re at this business stage, consider …

Blog Post Last updated January 20, 2021
https://www.sba.gov/blog/helping-americas-entrepreneurs-get-back-business
Four Questions Every Effective Business Plan Should Answer

… you to do some extra market research , but it will pay off in showing potential funders that you do your homework. …

Blog Post Last updated December 7, 2021
https://www.sba.gov/blog/four-questions-every-effective-business-plan-should-answer
Report 16-14: Review of SBA Executive and Political Appointee Travel

… Activity Audit/evaluation Remove download button Off … We made four recommendations to the Office of the Chief …

Document Last updated July 26, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-16-14-report-16-14-review-sba-executive-political-appointee-travel
Evaluation Report 16-21: SBA’s 2015 and 2016 Cash Gifts

… Activity Audit/evaluation Remove download button Off … Evaluation Report 16-21: SBA’s 2015 and 2016 Cash Gifts …

Document Last updated August 8, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-16-21-evaluation-report-16-21-sbas-2015-2016-cash-gifts
Audit Report 13-13: Evaluation of SBA’s Progress in Reducing Improper Payments in FY 2012

… Activity Audit/evaluation Remove download button Off … The objective of this audit was to determine the …

Document Last updated August 8, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-13-13-audit-report-13-13-evaluation-sbas-progress-reducing-improper-payments-fy-2012
FAQ Regarding Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG)

… Español | Spanish Download Remove download button Off … FAQ about the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) … …

Document Last updated April 5, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/document/support-faq-regarding-shuttered-venue-operators-grant-svog
SBA’s Controls Over Cash Contributions and Gifts, Fiscal Years 2019-20

… Activity Audit/evaluation Remove download button Off … This compliance report presents the results of our …

Document Last updated March 26, 2021
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-21-10-sbas-controls-over-cash-contributions-gifts-fiscal-years-2019-20
Verification Inspection of SBA’s 504 Loan Liquidation Process

… Activity Audit/evaluation Remove download button Off … This SBA OIG report presents the results of our …

Document Last updated October 17, 2024
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-25-02-verification-inspection-sbas-504-loan-liquidation-process
Dreaming of Becoming an Entrepreneur? The SBA Is Here to Help.

… ironed out, you’re almost ready to get your business off the ground. The next step is to make sure you have the …

Blog Post Last updated January 20, 2021
https://www.sba.gov/blog/dreaming-becoming-entrepreneur-sba-here-help
SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program Loan Review Processes

… Oversight Activity Audit/evaluation Remove download button Off … OIG conducted this evaluation to assess the SBA's …

Document Last updated February 28, 2022
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-22-09-sbas-paycheck-protection-program-loan-review-processes
Maine Small Business Exporter of the Year Belle Cove

… Her insight has helped many of these businesses get off the ground and achieve their goals, and for those coming …

Success Story Last updated July 25, 2024
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/maine-small-business-exporter-year-belle-cove
SBA Announces 2025 National Small Business Week Virtual Summit Agenda

… mentors, is dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals. Since 1964, …

Article Last updated May 2, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/04/29/sba-announces-2025-national-small-business-week-virtual-summit-agenda
Veteran-Owned Small Business Scales with SBA Contracting Assistance Programs

Success Story Last updated November 7, 2024
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/veteran-owned-small-business-scales-sba-contracting-assistance-programs
SBA Administrator Guzman Announces Vice President Kamala Harris and Department of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland Among the Speakers for the 2022 Women’s Business Summit

… where they are.” Administrator Guzman will kick off the Summit with an opening address on March 28 during an …

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/mar/23/sba-administrator-guzman-announces-vice-president-kamala-harris-department-interior-secretary-deb
Independent Loan Review Guide

… programs: CDC/504 Activity General Remove download button Off … This guide discusses best practices for Certified …

Document Last updated November 28, 2017
https://www.sba.gov/document/support--independent-loan-review-guide
Audit Report 15-13: Hurricane Sandy Expedited Loan Processes

… Disaster Activity Audit/evaluation Remove download button Off … Audit Report 15-13: Hurricane Sandy Expedited Loan …

Document Last updated August 8, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-15-13-audit-report-15-13-hurricane-sandy-expedited-loan-processes
SBA’s Controls Over Cash Contributions and Gifts, FY 2018 and 2019

… Activity Audit/evaluation Remove download button Off … This compliance report presents the results of our …

Document Last updated October 26, 2022
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-19-14-sbas-controls-over-cash-contributions-gifts-fy-2018-2019
Ending Active Collections on Delinquent COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans

… Oversight Activity Audit/evaluation Remove download button Off … SBA OIG is issuing this management advisory to bring …

Document Last updated September 29, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-23-16-ending-active-collections-delinquent-covid-19-economic-injury-disaster-loans
Administrator Loeffler Announces SBA Reforms to Put American Citizens First

… “Today, I am pleased to announce that this agency will cut off access to loans for illegal aliens and relocate our …

Article Last updated March 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/03/06/administrator-loeffler-announces-sba-reforms-put-american-citizens-first