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Businesses and Residents Urged to Apply for Critical Disaster Relief More than 130 Loans Approved for Over $4.5 Million in Puerto Rico

… to repair or replace disaster-damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other … to repair or replace disaster-damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to …

Article Last updated October 21, 2022
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/oct/21/businesses-residents-urged-apply-critical-disaster-relief-more-130-loans-approved-over-45-million
SBA Tops $1 Billion in Disaster Assistance Loans for Hurricane Ida

Article Last updated November 13, 2021
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/nov/12/sba-tops-1-billion-disaster-assistance-loans-hurricane-ida
SBA Steps in: Disaster Assistance now Available for Florida Businesses and Residents Affected by Hurricane Milton, Helene and Debby

… million to repair or replace disaster-damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other … to repair or replace disaster-damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to …

Article Last updated October 17, 2024
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/10/17/sba-steps-disaster-assistance-now-available-florida-businesses-residents-affected-hurricane-milton
Choose a business structure

Basic Page Last updated March 7, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/launch-your-business/choose-business-structure
5 Challenges for Family-Owned Businesses

… also address death tax matters. Fortunately, the federal estate tax exemption is now substantial ($11.18 million for … amount. For example, in Massachusetts and Oregon, the estate tax exemption amount for 2018 is only $1 million. This … in a way that won’t cripple the business. Work with an estate planning attorney who can advise on measures to …

Blog Post Last updated May 3, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/blog/5-challenges-family-owned-businesses
SBA and Grameen America Partner to Provide Microloans for Entrepreneurs

… loans may be considered micro, the impact they have on real people is enormous. I am delighted to partner with … Microloans cannot be used to repay other debts or purchase real estate. About Grameen America, Inc. Founded by Nobel Peace …

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2016/aug/03/sba-grameen-america-partner-provide-microloans-entrepreneurs
ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding private nonprofit organizations (PNPs) that Jan. 2 is the filing deadline for federal economic injury disaster loans for losses due to the March 24-25, 2023 severe storms, straight-line winds,

… to repair or replace disaster-damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other … to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for loans up …

Article Last updated December 11, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/12/05/atlanta-us-small-business-administration-reminding-private-nonprofit-organizations-pnps-jan-2-filing
Business Owners: Avoid the Crystal Ball and Chain

… I’ve heard objections like these as legitimate, real worries. I’ve heard it from some who were stars on the … that to fire me later” syndrome. However, if that is the real worry, people won’t say so. The answer is that … that goals in the plan were too ambitious. Sometimes the real cause is poor performance, which, if it happens early …

Blog Post Last updated May 6, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/blog/business-owners-avoid-crystal-ball-chain
Biden-Harris Administration to Launch New Initiative to Increase Federal Contracting with Small Disadvantaged Businesses

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/05/25/biden-harris-administration-launch-new-initiative-increase-federal-contracting-small-disadvantaged
How to Grow Your Business with Referral Groups

… in personal injury law and an attorney specializing in estate planning may not feel they are competitive with each … benefit from joining a group with members that include real estate agents, home inspectors, remodeling companies and …

Blog Post Last updated May 6, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/blog/how-grow-your-business-referral-groups
SBA Announces 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition Stage One Winners

… Although Stage One Winners have been announced, the real impact of the Growth Accelerator Fund Competition comes … defense and community-driven economic prosperity. The real opportunity is now to find a place in the innovation …

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/05/17/sba-announces-2023-growth-accelerator-fund-competition-stage-one-winners
SBA’s Lender Match Upgrade Connects Small Businesses and Lenders

… they will search for loans, equipment financing, real estate loans, or lines of credit to help them build their …

Blog Post Last updated January 20, 2021
https://www.sba.gov/blog/sbas-lender-match-upgrade-connects-small-businesses-lenders
SBA celebrates October as National Women’s Small Business Month

… I could find to lend me money with no experience and no real estate capital, and they took a chance on me. Twenty years …

Blog Post Last updated May 8, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/blog/sba-celebrates-october-national-womens-small-business-month
TX 16186-04 SBA Tops $5 Million in Disaster Assistance Loans

… up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business …

Article Last updated January 6, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/article/2020/jan/02/tx-16186-04-sba-tops-5-million-disaster-assistance-loans
NY 16238 - SBA Disaster Assistance Available to New York Private NonProfit Organizations Affected by Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding

… up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business …

Article Last updated October 23, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/article/2019/dec/23/ny-16238-sba-disaster-assistance-available-new-york-private-nonprofit-organizations-affected-severe
SD 16204-02 One Month Left to Apply for SBA Disaster Loans

… up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business …

Article Last updated January 6, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/article/2019/dec/18/sd-16204-02-one-month-left-apply-sba-disaster-loans
FL 16162 - SBA Adds Two Counties in Florida for Private NonProfit Organizations Affected by Hurricane Dorian

… up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business …

Article Last updated October 23, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/article/2019/dec/11/fl-16162-sba-adds-two-counties-florida-private-nonprofit-organizations-affected-hurricane-dorian
TN 16218 - SBA Disaster Assistance Available to Tennessee Private NonProfit Organizations Affected by a Severe Storm and Straight-Line Winds

Article Last updated October 23, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/article/2019/dec/11/tn-16218-sba-disaster-assistance-available-tennessee-private-nonprofit-organizations-affected-severe
MS 16216 - SBA Disaster Assistance Available to Mississippi Private NonProfit Organizations Affected by a Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding

Article Last updated October 23, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/article/2019/dec/11/ms-16216-sba-disaster-assistance-available-mississippi-private-nonprofit-organizations-affected
TX 16186-02 SBA Tops $1 Million in Disaster Assistance Loans

… up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business …

Article Last updated January 6, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/article/2019/dec/06/tx-16186-02-sba-tops-1-million-disaster-assistance-loans