Small Business Administration

White House Launches Working Capital Pilot Program for Small Business
White House Launches Working Capital Pilot Program for Small Business
June 06, 2024  |  SMBs

The Small Business Administration (SBA) plans to launch a working capital pilot program featuring a newly structured line of credit for small businesses that is...

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SBA to Launch Working Capital Pilot Program
SBA to Launch Working Capital Pilot Program
June 04, 2024  |  Loans

The Small Business Administration (SBA) reportedly plans to launch a working capital pilot program that will include government-backed credit lines of up to $5 million....

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Small Businesses Owe $59 Billion From COVID Disaster Loans
Small Businesses Owe $59 Billion From COVID Disaster Loans
May 02, 2024  |  Loans

The Small Business Administration (SBA) loaned out $390 billion to keep companies afloat during COVID. Now, many of those small businesses say they are struggling to pay back...

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The State of Main Street Heading Into Small Business Week
The State of Main Street Heading Into Small Business Week
April 26, 2024  |  SMBs

Despite the moniker attached to their segment, small businesses loom large in the American economy.  And with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) celebrating National Small...

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SBA Launches Enhanced Lender Match Tool for Small Businesses
SBA Launches Enhanced Lender Match Tool for Small Businesses
March 04, 2024  |  Loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has launched an enhanced version of its Lender Match tool that connects small business owners with SBA-approved lenders. The...

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SBA to Debut Changes to Boost Small Business Access to Credit
SBA to Debut Changes to Boost Small Business Access to Credit
July 31, 2023  |  SMBs

Sweeping changes to the federal program for small business lending will begin taking effect Tuesday (Aug. 1). Among the upcoming changes are simplified loan requirements,...

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SBA Lifting Moratorium on Licensing New Small Business Lending Companies
SBA Lifting Moratorium on Licensing New Small Business Lending Companies
April 14, 2023  |  Digital Banking

Non-federally chartered banks will soon be able to make Small Business Administration (SBA) loans. Effective May 12, the agency is lifting the moratorium on licensing...

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SBA Will Expand Nation’s Women Business Centers Network
SBA Will Expand Nation’s Women Business Centers Network
March 27, 2023  |  SMBs

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is pledging more support to female entrepreneurs. President Joe Biden is set to announce the expansion of the SBA’s network...

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Repayment of PPP Business Loans Threatens Struggling Main Street SMBs
Repayment of PPP Business Loans Threatens Struggling Main Street SMBs
December 14, 2022  |  SMBs

For Main Street SMBs, PPP business loans were once lifelines but now could become anchors. This, as the loans that were offered as federal aid...

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