Surety bonds help small businesses secure contracts by providing the project owner with an assurance that the work will be completed and free from liens. Many public and private contracts require surety bonds, especially construction contracts. The post SBA’s Office of Surety Guarantees Celebrates 2026 Award Winners appeared first on Small Business Administration.
Aug 5, 2026 · 1 min read
For veterans and military spouses, entrepreneurship provides a powerful pathway to continue serving—by turning military-honed skills, such as leadership, adaptability and resilience, into small business ownership The post SBA Resources: Optimizing Veteran and Military Spouse Success appeared first on Small Business Administration.
Aug 5, 2026 · 1 min read
Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the upcoming quarterly public meeting for the Interagency Task Force (IATF) on Veterans Small Business Development will be held on March 4 from 1-3 p.m. EST The post SBA Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development to Host Public Meeting on March 4 appeared first on Small Business Administration.
Aug 5, 2026 · 1 min read
News release 26-11 Nominations Encouraged for Exceptional Entrepreneurs in Every State WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) extended the 2026 National Small Business Week awards nominations deadline to 2 p.m. ET on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. National Small Business Week recognizes the contributions of America’s 36 million small businesses – which make up 99% of all […] The post SBA Extends Deadline for 2026 National Small Business Week Awards Nominations to Dec. 22 appeared first on Small Business Administration.
Aug 5, 2026 · 1 min read
News release 26-10 Nearly 203 million Americans shopped over the Thanksgiving weekend WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) highlighted record-breaking consumer engagement over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend as strong evidence that confidence in the U.S. economy, which is anchored by small businesses, is returning under President Trump’s pro-growth economic agenda. According to new data released by the […] The post Record Holiday Spending and Consumer Turnout Underscore Rising Confidence in Trump Economy appeared first on Small Business Administration.
Aug 5, 2026 · 1 min read
News release 26-09 H.R. 3174 doubles SBA manufacturing loan limits from $5 million to $10 million WASHINGTON — Today, Kelly Loeffler, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives’ bipartisan and unanimous passage of H.R. 3174, the Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act, which will double the SBA’s loan limit from $5 million to $10 million […] The post Administrator Loeffler Applauds House Passage of “Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act” appeared first on Small Business Administration.
Aug 5, 2026 · 1 min read
Op-Ed by Administrator Kelly Loeffler originally published by Daily Caller The federal government is shut down. And thanks to Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats, so is access to capital on Main Street. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has been forced to freeze its rapidly growing flagship loan guarantee programs that fund 320 small businesses […] The post Here’s What The Schumer Shutdown Means For Main Street appeared first on Small Business Administration.
Aug 5, 2026 · 1 min read
Op-Ed by Administrator Kelly Loeffler originally published by Washington Reporter For four years, small businesses across America faced a rising crime wave. Hardworking job creators saw their storefronts vandalized, shelves looted, and unchecked violent crime that drove away customers. Many business owners who survived the Biden economy — including excessive regulation and rampant inflation — were […] The post President Trump is making D.C. streets safe again, including Main Street appeared first on Small Business Administration.
Aug 5, 2026 · 1 min read
Op-Ed by SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler and Lee Zeldin, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency originally published by Des Moines Register The Trump administration is proudly doing our part to accommodate, not unduly burden, our nation’s farmers and equipment operators. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, working hand in hand with the U.S. Small Business […] The post Diesel engine operators can exhale with EPA’s new DEF guidance appeared first on Small Business Administration.
Aug 5, 2026 · 1 min read
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