Articles from U.S. Small Business Administration

WASHINGTON, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that Google has once again returned as a Gold Cosponsor for National Small Business Week 2026. Google will be featured at the National Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C. on May 3rd and will take part in SBA events throughout the week from May 3-9, participating in the 2026 Virtual Summit and joining for several stops on the agency’s nationwide tour to Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Georgia.

WASHINGTON, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that T-Mobile has once again returned as a Gold Cosponsor for National Small Business Week 2026. T-Mobile will be featured at the National Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C. on May 3rd and will take part in SBA events throughout the week from May 3-9, participating in the 2026 Virtual Summit and joining for several stops on the agency’s nationwide tour to Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Georgia.

S. 3971 backs America’s Seed Fund programs for five years, adds reforms to strengthen national security, accountability, and innovation

WASHINGTON, April 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that Visa, a National Small Business Week legacy cosponsor, has once again returned as the Platinum Cosponsor for National Small Business Week 2026. Visa will headline the National Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C. on May 3rd and will take part in SBA events throughout the week from May 3-9, including the 2026 Virtual Summit and the agency’s nationwide tour to Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Georgia.

Free online summit May 5-6 offers educational workshops, networking, and information on federal resources

90% Loan Guarantee will Help Manufacturers Reshore American Industry, Jobs, and National Security

Administrator Loeffler to Recognize Honorees during Ceremony in Washington, D.C. on May 3

90% Loan Guarantee Drives Capital to U.S. Food and Logistics Providers, Reduces Biden-era Price Pressures

Move improves accessibility for small businesses, enhances cost efficiency, and reflects agency’s Main Street First approach

675 Small Businesses Connected with Dozens of Large Companies to Reshore American Industry

Agency reserves federally guaranteed lending for American citizens

Nearly 20% of all 8(a) contractors removed for non-compliance after dramatic expansion under Biden-era DEI push

Up to $5 Million in Flexible Financing Available for Local Builders as Mortgage Rates Hit 3-Year Low for Homebuyers

Registration is Now Open for Inaugural Event to Promote Made in America

Underscores how pro-growth policies are driving small businesses to hire, expand, and invest again

Firms Received Nearly $1.3 Billion in Federal Contracts During Biden Administration

Recipients to be Recognized During Virtual Ceremony Feb. 19

WASHINGTON, Feb. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, following a visit to San Diego, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced that the agency has suspended 111,620 California borrowers amid suspected fraudulent activity across SBA pandemic-era loan programs. In total, these borrowers received 118,489 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) loans totaling over $8.6 billion.

Flexible Credit Line Supports Expansion and Job Creation

New rule allows builders to self-certify compliance, bypass permitting backlogs, and begin rebuilding

Action is Latest in Sweeping Effort to Dismantle DEI, Expose Fraud, and Restore Integrity to Federal Contracting

Executive action empowers SBA to cut through red tape that has stalled recovery for more than a year

Action is Latest in Year-Long Effort to Dismantle DEI Discrimination, Expose Fraud, and Restore Fairness in Federal Contracting

Trump SBA Highlights Historic Year of Main Street Growth and Optimism driven by Tax Cuts, Deregulation, Fair Trade and Record Lending

Final Rule Removes Red Tape, Incentivizes Investment in American Industrial Dominance

SBA Backs Historic $10.6 Billion in Contract Value

Local red tape continues to prevent thousands of homeowners and business owners from rebuilding

WASHINGTON, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, following his confirmation by the U.S. Senate on December 19, 2025, William “Bill” Kirk was sworn in as Inspector General of the U.S. Small Business Administration at the SBA headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Donations reflect Administrator’s Day One commitment to giving while serving the American people

$3.5 Million in New Capital will Supercharge Reindustrialization

Agency Conducting Government-Wide Review of Regulations Impacting Small Businesses

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the agency has approved more than $3 million in federal disaster loans for Alaskans impacted by Typhoon Halong in October of this year. The assistance comes less than two months after SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler visited Anchorage to highlight SBA relief available to support homeowners, renters, businesses, and private nonprofits in their recovery efforts.

Over 4,300 firms required to transmit financial data as part of ongoing effort to expose fraud, waste, and abuse

Nominations Encouraged for Exceptional Entrepreneurs in Every State

Nearly 203 million Americans shopped over the Thanksgiving weekend

H.R. 3174 doubles SBA manufacturing loan limits from $5 million to $10 million

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is encouraging Americans to support Main Streets across America by “shopping small” ahead of the holiday season on Small Business Saturday, November 29th. As one of the most important economic drivers of the year, Small Business Saturday, created by American Express, has generated over $220 billion* for independent retailers, restaurants, and service-based businesses since it began in 2010.

America First agenda fuels surge of investment in nation’s small businesses

10,000 Small Businesses Lost Access to SBA-Guaranteed Capital During Funding Lapse

Agency Restores Statutory Staffing and Funding to Support Veteran Contracting Opportunities

Agency’s rapid, reliable support for disaster recovery aided 51,000 Americans and is now available to impacted Alaskans

With Core Lending Programs Frozen, Agency is Unable to Deliver $170 Million to 320 Main Street Businesses Each Day

America First agenda boosts small business optimism and growth

E2G Grants will fund training for small manufacturers in critical industries

Local bureaucracy has prevented thousands of residents from rebuilding

One-Year Waiver Incentivizes Return to Industrial Dominance

Loeffler Condemns Red Tape Preventing Homeowners and Small Businesses From Rebuilding Despite Massive Surge of Federal Funding

MARC Loans Will Expand Access to Credit Lines that Create Jobs, Onshore Production, and Support the Return of Industrial Dominance

Highlights how restoring law and order in D.C. supports small businesses

Agency highlights job creation, rising wages, and small business optimism

Administrator Details Nationwide Order to Stop Financial Discrimination

Agency Takes Decisive Action to Enforce President’s Directive to Stop Financial Discrimination

Nominate America’s Great Entrepreneurs in Every State

Guidance expected to save family farmers $727 million annually

Over $8 million in relief approved in first 30 days following disaster

$7.5 Million Now Available to Support American Industry, Strengthen Supply Chains, and Bring Jobs Back Home

The delegation will attend the inauguration of President-elect Karol Nawrocki

SBA Reasserts Control Over USAID 8(a) Program

WASHINGTON, Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, following his confirmation by the U.S. Senate on August 1, 2025, Dr. Casey Mulligan was sworn in as the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Chief Counsel for Advocacy at the SBA headquarters in Washington, D.C. The agency has not had a Senate-confirmed Chief Counsel for Advocacy in more than eight years.“I’m excited to welcome Dr. Casey Mulligan to the SBA as a key partner in our effort to end costly regulatory overreach across the federal government,” said SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler. “With a distinguished background in economics, Dr. Mulligan understands the urgency in eliminating the red tape that burdened job creators during the last Administration - and he’ll be a strong voice for small business as we work toward a regulatory environment that supports their success.” “It’s an honor to advocate for the 36 million small businesses that drive our economy,” said SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy Dr. Casey Mulligan. “The power to regulate may sit in Washington, but the know-how about real-world challenges lives in every shop floor, farm, and start-up across America. President Trump and Administrator Loeffler have a proven record of listening to those voices and turning their insights into common-sense policy. My mission is to follow their example so entrepreneurs can hire, grow, and prosper.”Dr. Mulligan previously served as Chief Economist on the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) during the first Trump Administration, where he played a vital role in crafting the economic policies that led to record economic growth and prosperity.  A Harvard graduate, Dr. Mulligan earned his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, where he served as a professor of economics. In addition to his academic work, Dr. Mulligan is an author and a small business owner, bringing decades of experience to his new role. Created by Congress in 1976, the Office of Advocacy of the SBA is an independent voice for small business within the federal government. Appointed by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, the Chief Counsel for Advocacy advances the views, concerns, and interests of small business before Congress, the White House, federal agencies, federal courts, and state policymakers. The department also advances economic research, policy analyses, and small business outreach help identify issues of concern. For more information on the Office of Advocacy, visit advocacy.sba.gov.

WASHINGTON, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, following his confirmation by the U.S. Senate on July 9, 2025, William (Bill) Briggs was sworn in as the Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration at the SBA headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Loeffler’s leadership delivers lending surge, greater accountability, and renewed focus on Main Street

Letter underscores obligation to report fraud, waste, and abuse in 8(a) Program

Enhanced collaboration will cultivate pipeline of skilled workers, restore American industrial dominance

Agency ends era of religious discrimination

Federal Officials Mobilize Aid to Help Small Businesses and Communities Recover After Devastating Floods

Highlights how pro-growth policies will drive Main Street job creation and economic prosperity

WASHINGTON, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the quarterly Interagency Task Force (IATF) on Veterans Small Business Development meeting will occur on July 15, 2025. The public is encouraged to attend this meeting and hear updates on the status of policies and initiatives that affect veteran-owned businesses.

President Trump’s historic tax cuts supercharge growth for America’s small businesses

Federal Relief Mobilized to Address Estimated $1B in Damage from Violent Rioters Attacking Federal Law Enforcement

Highlights how historic tax cuts will drive small business hiring, growth, and prosperity

Investigation will refer fraud, bribery for enforcement

COVID-Era Moratorium on Physical Office Requirement for 8(a) Program Will End September 30

Agency Requests Authorization to Deliver Aid to Victims of Looting, Property Destruction

H.R.2931 supports SBA decision to relocate field offices out of sanctuary jurisdictions

New Tool Connects Small Businesses to Network of more than 1 Million Domestic Suppliers