SBA: Agency Celebrates 73rd Anniversary with New SBA.gov; Streamlines Capital and Resources for Small Businesses and Manufacturers
New website realigns agency with its founding mission to power U.S. innovation, production, and Main Street job creators Today, on the 73rd anniversary of the Small Business Act of 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the official launch of its modernized website, SBA.gov, designed to streamline access to capital, counseling, and contracting. The transformation marks a…
ICBA: ThinkTECH Accelerator Showcase Returns to GSBC, Connecting Fintechs with Community Bank Leaders
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) will host the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Program 11 Showcase on July 23, 2026 at the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) in Boulder, Colo. During the event, community bank leaders will engage with growth-stage, bank-enabling fintechs and vote on the solution that best helps community banks flourish….
SBA: $6 Million Competition Announced for Women’s Business Center Modernization
Statutory Awards to Expand Statewide Support Networks and Access for Women Entrepreneurs Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a national competition for $6 million in grant funding as part of a new Women’s Business Center (WBC) Modernization Initiative. Established nearly 40 years ago during the Reagan Administration, the WBC Program offers training and…
SBA: 2025 Boots to Business Instructor of the Year Award Winners Announced
Recipients to be Recognized During Virtual Ceremony Feb. 19 The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) today announced the winners of the 2025 Boots to Business Instructor of the Year awards, honoring educators and professionals whose service and dedication have made a lasting difference for America’s service members, veterans, and military spouses pursuing entrepreneurship. These awards recognize individuals who…
CDFI Fund: 2026 Transactional Level Report (TRL) Webinar Schedule Announced
The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) will host a monthly Transaction Level Report (TLR) webinar. The TLR webinars are intended to serve as a forum for Certified and non-Certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to ask questions and discuss the TLR and its submission process. The sessions will cover the purpose of the…
CDFI Fund: 2026 CDFI Certification Monthly Webinar Schedule Announced
The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund’s (CDFI Fund’s) monthly Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Certification webinars are intended to serve as a forum for potential CDFI Certification Applicants, Certified CDFIs, and other CDFI Certification stakeholders to ask questions and discuss CDFI Certification and the CDFI Certification process. The webinars are open to the general public…
CDFI Fund: CDFI Certification Application General Q&A Webinar Scheduled for September 4th
Reminder: Next CDFI Certification Webinar is September 4th The CDFI Fund’s monthly Certification webinars, which are intended to serve as a forum for potential CDFI Certification Applicants, Certified CDFIs, and other CDFI Certification stakeholders to ask questions and discuss CDFI Certification and the CDFI Certification process, have been scheduled for calendar year 2025. The webinars…
CDFI Fund: Certification Webinar Recording on Target Market Requirements Released
Last week, the Community Development Financial Institution Fund’s (CDFI Fund) Office of Certification Policy and Evaluation (OCPE) hosted a webinar focused Target Market Requirements on August 21st. The webinar recordings and presentation slides are now available on the CDFI Fund’s website. The Target Market webinar began with an overview of the different types of Target…
SBA: New Grant Funding to Support Made in America Manufacturing Announced
Grant opportunity will award up to $1.1 million in funding to three eligible applicants Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a new funding opportunity as part of its Made in America Manufacturing Initiative, the agency’s targeted effort to restore the U.S industrial base, bring back American jobs, and promote our nation’s economic dominance and…
CDFI Fund: CDFI Certification Application “Hot Topics” Webinar Scheduled for April 17th
The CDFI Fund’s monthly Certification webinars, which are intended to serve as a forum for potential CDFI Certification Applicants, Certified CDFIs, and other CDFI Certification stakeholders to ask questions and discuss CDFI Certification and the CDFI Certification process, have been scheduled for calendar year 2025. The webinars are open to the general public and do…