Small Business Trends on MSN

SBA expands surety bond program to boost opportunities for small businesses

Discover how the SBA's expanded Surety Bond Program is creating new opportunities for small businesses, enhancing access to ...
Small Business Trends on MSN

SBA invests $5.3 million to support women entrepreneurs nationwide

Explore how the SBA's $5.3 million investment is empowering women entrepreneurs across the nation, fostering innovation and ...
Forbes

Government Shutdown Freezes $2.5 Billion In Small-Business Loans

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Natalie Madeira Cofield covers small business, entrepreneurship, and economic policy. While the shutdown debate in Washington ...
The Business Journals

Billions for small businesses are back in play as popular SBA programs return

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Two popular SBA programs ...
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Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Programs (VETP)

SBA grants funding for specialized training programs to help service members and veterans. Specialized training programs Various organizations offer training programs and practical business support to ...
Yahoo Finance

SBA Clears VetCert Program Backlog to Put Veteran Entrepreneurs First

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the agency has cleared the Biden-era backlog of Veteran Small Business Certification ...
Forbes

SBA Loans Up To $10 Million: What Business Owners Need To Know

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Joseph Lustberg, cofounder and CEO of Upwise Capital, a premier small business financing ...
JD Supra

SBA’s 8(a) Program Audit Starts—PilieroMazza Launches “8(a) Audit Response Task Force” to Help Clients Handle the Holiday Gift No One Asked For

On December 5, 2025, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued formal data and document requests (linked here) to certified 8(a) Business Development Program participants. This follows SBA’s June ...

Fortis Bank Achieves SBA Preferred Lender Program (PLP) Status

DENVER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / October 14, 2026 / today announced that it has received Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U. Small Business Administration (SBA), an important milestone ...
National Defense Magazine

Small Business Research Programs Prove Their Worth

When the federal government shut down on Oct. 1, contractors across the U.S. defense industrial base were facing severe challenges. However, many small businesses were also facing a second headwind as ...