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U.S. Small Business Administration Exceeds $100 Million in Hurricane Fiona Assistance

… By offering affordable loans with no interest and no payments for the first year and low fixed-interest rates for … pre-payment penalty, and borrowers can begin making loan payments during the deferment period. For small businesses, …

Article Last updated March 14, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/mar/14/us-small-business-administration-exceeds-100-million-hurricane-fiona-assistance
Eric M. Thorson, Inspector General, U.S.Small Business Administration Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance, Accountability of the Commitee on Government Reform, United States House of Representatives, May 10, 2006

… about prior criminal records; wrongful collection of FEMA payments while applying for an SBA loan; attempted bribery of … Act directs the Federal Government to reduce duplicative payments to disaster victims so people are not provided more … Investigatory Efforts. In addition to the duplication of payments initiative discussed above, we have also initiated …

Article Last updated August 5, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/article/2006/may/10/eric-m-thorson-inspector-general-ussmall-business-administration-subcommittee-government-management
SBA Tops $75 Million in Disaster Assistance Loans for Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides and Mudslides

… up to one year from the date of the note to begin making payments. In addition, interest does not begin to accrue … Guzman announced a policy change granting 12 months of no payments and 0% interest. This pertains to all disaster loans …

Article Last updated March 28, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/mar/28/sba-tops-75-million-disaster-assistance-loans-severe-winter-storms-flooding-landslides-mudslides
Eric M. Thorson, Inspector General U.S. Small Business Administration Before the Committee On Homeland Security, Subcommitee On Management, Integration and Oversight, United States House of Representatives July 13, 2006

Article Last updated August 5, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/article/2006/jul/13/eric-m-thorson-inspector-general-us-small-business-administration-committee-homeland-security
SBA to Open Disaster Loan Outreach and Business Recovery Centers to Assist Texas Businesses and Residents Affected by the Severe Storms and Tornadoes

… up to one year from the date of the note to begin making payments. In addition, interest does not begin to accrue … Guzman announced a policy change granting 12 months of no payments and 0% interest. This pertains to all disaster loans …

Article Last updated March 21, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/mar/21/sba-open-disaster-loan-outreach-business-recovery-centers-assist-texas-businesses-residents-affected
5 Mid-Year Tax Planning Strategies

… to Schedule D of Form 1040 . 5. Review your income tax payments If you’re paying your income taxes on business …

Blog Post Last updated May 6, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/blog/5-mid-year-tax-planning-strategies
St. Louis Company Grows Over 200 Percent by Looking to Export Markets

Blog Post Last updated May 6, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/blog/st-louis-company-grows-over-200-percent-looking-export-markets
Glossary of Business Financial Terms

Document Last updated July 2, 2018
https://www.sba.gov/document/support--glossary-business-financial-terms
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Texas Businesses and Residents Affected by the Severe Storms and Tornadoes

… up to one year from the date of the note to begin making payments. In addition, interest does not begin to accrue … Guzman announced a policy change granting 12 months of no payments and 0% interest. This pertains to all disaster loans …

Article Last updated March 20, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/mar/20/sba-offers-disaster-assistance-texas-businesses-residents-affected-severe-storms-tornadoes
READOUT: Administrator Guzman Joined Reps. Dwight Evans and Chrissy Houlahan in Philadelphia to Celebrate Black History Month and Highlight President Biden’s American Rescue Plan

… and for working capital, including inventory, mortgage payments, and utilities. This visit marks the Administrator’s … and for working capital, including inventory, mortgage payments, and utilities. Article ID RO22-09 Release Date …

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/mar/03/readout-administrator-guzman-joined-reps-dwight-evans-chrissy-houlahan-philadelphia-celebrate-black
Encore Entrepreneur in McPherson Building a Paragon of Excellence in Metal Manufacturing

Success Story Last updated October 4, 2022
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/encore-entrepreneur-mcpherson-building-paragon-excellence-metal-manufacturing
Writing style

Basic Page Last updated May 2, 2024
https://www.sba.gov/brand/brand-overview/writing-style
Eric M. Thorson Inspector General U.S. Small Business Administration Before the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship United States Senate November 13, 2007

… the quality of purchase reviews used to support guaranty payments and control improper payments. The sheer volume of guaranty purchase requests that … that led us to question the Agency’s estimate of improper payments. We reported that almost half of the loans we …

Article Last updated August 1, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/article/2007/nov/13/eric-m-thorson-inspector-general-us-small-business-administration-committee-small-business
SBA’s Reporting of Loan Data to a Commercial Credit Reporting Agency

Document Last updated October 3, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-23-13-sbas-reporting-loan-data-commercial-credit-reporting-agency
Report 10-13 - SBA’s Role in Addressing Duplication of Benefits between SBA Disaster and Community Development Block Grants

Document Last updated July 30, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-10-13-report-10-13-sbas-role-addressing-duplication-benefits-between-sba-disaster-community-development
North Dakota's 2023 Small Business Persons of the Year

… major challenge when their largest account stopped making payments. Putting their engineering expertise and farm …

Success Story Last updated April 14, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/north-dakotas-2023-small-business-persons-year
In Less Than Two Weeks, Paycheck Protection Program Direct Borrower Forgiveness Portal Surpasses Expectations, Accepts More Than 340K Submissions

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/aug/18/less-two-weeks-paycheck-protection-program-direct-borrower-forgiveness-portal-surpasses-expectations
FY 2018 Risk Assessment of SBA's Charge Card Programs

Document Last updated August 9, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-18-24-fy-2018-risk-assessment-sbas-charge-card-programs
SBA Working Capital Loans Available in Michigan Due to Excessive Rain and Flooding

Article Last updated November 15, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/11/15/sba-working-capital-loans-available-michigan-due-excessive-rain-flooding
Report 17-07: FY 2016 SBA Charge Card Programs Risk Assessment and Status of Prior Audit Recommendations

… risks of illegal, improper, or erroneous purchases and payments associated with SBA’s purchase and travel card …

Document Last updated August 8, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-17-07-report-17-07-fy-2016-sba-charge-card-programs-risk-assessment-status-prior-audit-recommendations