SBA: Million Dollar Pitch Competition to Stream on Prime Video and YouTube on October 20th
Five entrepreneurs will take the stage to compete, alongside Nicki Minaj, Grant Cardone, Joe Gebbia, and Dean Cain on October 20th Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that its Million Dollar Pitch Competition will stream starting October 20 on Prime Video and YouTube. The high-stakes contest, hosted by Dean Cain and judged by celebrity entrepreneurs Nicki Minaj, Grant Cardone, and…
SBA: Historic Guidance Issued to Recognize America’s Content Creator Economy
Agency clarifies that qualifying content creators are classified under NAICS 5121 for SBA program eligibility Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the first federal small-business classification guidance specifically recognizing qualifying content creators within the SBA’s lending and contracting framework. Following SBA’s recent small business size standards proposal, the agency clarified that the nation’s 27 million creator-led businesses are…
SBA: $1.05 Million in Grant Awards Announced for Specialized Veteran Entrepreneurship Training
Programs Will Further Equip Veteran Entrepreneurs to Support America’s Industrial Strength Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced $1.05 million in grants to five organizations for new entrepreneurial training programs focused on veteran business ownership and growth in sectors vital to America’s supply chains, industrial strength, and economic resilience. Operating through April 30, 2027, the programs…
SBA: Agency & Department of War Sign Landmark Agreement to Supercharge Strategic Investment in America’s Defense Industrial Base
Initiative Operationalizes Smaller War Plants Commission to Expand Military Capabilities Through Small Business Suppliers Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Department of War (DoW) announced a new memorandum of agreement building on the Smaller War Plants Commission (SWPC) to expand access to strategic capital for small businesses in the defense industrial base. By aligning DoW’s strategic-investment capabilities…
SBA: Over $7 Million Awarded to Create Nine New Regional Innovation Clusters
New RICs Will Counsel Small Business Suppliers Across Critical Supply Chains, Expanding Domestic Industrial Capacity Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced more than $7 million in awards to establish nine new Regional Innovation Clusters (RICs) supporting small businesses and startups in biotechnology, defense, advanced manufacturing, and transportation. The clusters will serve as regional hubs connecting…
SBA: $3.75 Million Awarded to Train Veteran-Owned Small Businesses to Compete for Federal Contracts
New Training Program Offers Veterans an Onramp into Federal Procurement Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it has awarded a $3.75 million grant over five years to the Maryland-based Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Community Foundation Veterans Institute for Procurement (MCCCF-VIP). The organization will operate the Veteran Federal Procurement Entrepreneurship Training Program (VFPETP), a nationwide initiative…
SBA: $5.3 Million Awarded to Expand National Women’s Business Center Network
New Centers Will Support Women Entrepreneurs in Florida, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced five grant recipients under its new Women’s Business Center (WBC) Modernization Initiative, awarding a combined $5.3 million to expand statewide support networks for women entrepreneurs in Florida, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia. The Initiative…
SBA: Nominations Open for National Small Business Week 2027
Trump Administration Invites America’s Innovators, Job Creators, and Builders to Apply for State and National Recognition Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) opened nominations for its 2027 National Small Business Week Awards, which recognize exceptional small business owners from every state. National Small Business Week will take place May 2–8, 2027. Nominations must be submitted by 3:00…
SBA: Agency Celebrates 13th Annual National Veterans Small Business Week
Veteran Entrepreneurs to be Recognized Nov. 9-13, 2026 Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it will celebrate the 13th year of National Veterans Small Business Week (NVSBW) from Nov. 9–13, 2026. The week honors America’s 1.6 million veteran-owned small businesses and the commitment to excellence, quality, and strength that defines veteran entrepreneurship. The theme…
SBA: $4.9M in Grant Awards Announced to Expand VBOC Network
New VBOCs will Support Entrepreneurs in Alaska, Florida and Louisiana Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced nearly $4.9 million in grant awards over five years to establish new Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOCs) in Alaska, Florida and Louisiana, along with supporting satellite offices. The new centers will expand access to entrepreneurship training, counseling, and technical assistance at no…