SBA: Full List of 2025 National Small Business Week Co-sponsors Announced
SCORE, the Nation’s Largest Network of Volunteer Business Mentors, Will Co-Host Virtual Summit Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced its cosponsors for the 2025 National Small Business Week, taking place May 4-10. SCORE, mentors to America’s small businesses and an SBA resource partner, will co-host this year’s National Small Business Week Virtual Summit, a free online event May…
SBA: Agency Highlights Range of New Measures to Stop Fraud
Reforms will end loans to illegal aliens, children, and deceased Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) highlighted several new verification measures within its loan application process to strengthen protections against fraud and ensure its programs only benefit eligible American small business owners. The changes were implemented with the help of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE),…
SBA: Actions Initiated to Reverse Biden-Era Mismangement of Core 7(a) Lending Program
Waiver of $460M in Lender Fees Undermined Integrity of Program for Small Businesses and Taxpayers Today, as part of the work to reverse the gross financial mismanagement of the prior Administration, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it has restored lender fees to its 7(a) loan program. Waiving lender fees was one of the Biden-era practices that…
SBA: Agency-Wide Reorganization Announced
SBA will restructure to eliminate wasteful spending, restore mission of empowering small businesses Today, pursuant to EO 14210(Link is external), the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced its plans for an agency-wide reorganization. To return to its founding mission of empowering small businesses, and to restore accountability to taxpayers, the agency will reduce its workforce by 43% –…
SBA: Dates Set for Free National Small Business Week Virtual Summit
Summit will feature educational workshops, networking opportunities and information about federal resources Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration and SCORE(Link is external), mentors to America’s small businesses and an SBA resource partner, set the dates for the 2025 National Small Business Week virtual summit. The free two-day online event will take place May 6 and 7 from 10 a.m. to…
SBA: 2025 National Small Business Week Program and Speciality Award Winners Announced
Administrator Loeffler to honor awardees at National Small Business Week ceremony in Washington, D.C. on May 5 Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced the national program and specialty award winners for SBA’s 2025 National Small Business Week, which will take place May 4-10, 2025. These awards recognize businesses and resource partners for their efforts in government contracting…
SBA: 2025 National Small Business Week Will Take Place May 4-10
State and territory Small Business Persons of the Year will compete for national award to be presented in Washington, D.C. Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced its list of state and territory Small Business Persons of the Year ahead of this year’s National Small Business Week, which will take place May 4-10, 2025. SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler will kick…
SBA: Made in America Manufacturing Initiative Announced
Effort will cut $100B in regulation, expand access to capital and create dedicated infrastructure to support blue-collar boom Today, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced the agency’s new Made in America Manufacturing Initiative to restore American economic dominance and national security by empowering small manufacturers. The agency’s effort will support President Trump’s agenda to create good-paying jobs,…
SBA: Administrator Loeffler Announces SBA Reforms to Put American Citizens First
SBA will require citizenship verification for loan applications, relocate regional offices out of sanctuary cities Today, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced a series of reforms to put American citizens first by ending taxpayer benefits for illegal aliens and moving SBA offices out of sanctuary cities. These actions support President Trump’s agenda to secure our…
SBA: Administrator Loeffler Issues Memo on Day One Priorities
Outlines how SBA will become an America First engine for free enterprise Following her confirmation and swearing-in as the 28th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Kelly Loeffler issued a Day One memo outlining her top priorities for the agency. “Small businesses are the backbone of our nation, driving innovation, job creation, and prosperity – and there’s…