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Statement by Administrator Guzman Applauding Biden-Harris Administration’s Whole of Government Approach to Strengthen America’s Supply Chains

… support for manufacturers: Provided $4.5 billion in loan guarantees to 4,868 small manufacturers in calendar year …

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/feb/24/statement-administrator-guzman-applauding-biden-harris-administrations-whole-government-approach
Community Navigators in Native Communities

Blog Post Last updated January 21, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/blog/community-navigators-native-communities
SBA Honors Outstanding Disaster Recovery Efforts

… The Piazzas turned to SBA and were approved for a disaster loan of $59,600. The loan gave them the capital needed to move forward with …

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2016/apr/21/sba-honors-outstanding-disaster-recovery-efforts
Ohio Small Business Wins SBA’s 2019 Exporter of the Year Award

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2020/feb/06/ohio-small-business-wins-sbas-2019-exporter-year-award
5 Ways to Kickstart Your Small Business This National Entrepreneurship Month

… through bootstrapping, crowdfunding or a small business loan. SBA will work with you to prepare for the loan application process, and the Lender Match tool can …

Blog Post Last updated May 31, 2024
https://www.sba.gov/blog/5-ways-kickstart-your-small-business-national-entrepreneurship-month
Closing the Door on a Dream Opens the Doors to Many More in Oregon

… of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), an SBA-backed loan that helps businesses keep their workforce employed … crisis, and an SBA COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL), the company was able to keep its team employed, …

Success Story Last updated June 1, 2022
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/closing-door-dream-opens-doors-many-more-oregon
SBA Awards Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation $149,000 PRIME Grant to help Emerging Micro-entrepreneurs Gain Access to Capital

… mission-oriented, non-profit lenders access to SBA’s 7(a) loan guarantees to help small businesses that have outgrown …

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2017/sep/08/sba-awards-wisconsin-womens-business-initiative-corporation-149000-prime-grant-help-emerging-micro
The Right Way to Think About Credit Lines for Business

… new equipment compared to applying for a business loan. Rule 3: Practice Self-Discipline Stay on top of your …

Blog Post Last updated May 6, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/blog/right-way-think-about-credit-lines-business
Air Force Veteran on a mission to revolutionize how art is displayed

… larger 7,500 square foot warehouse in 2012 with a SBA 7(a) loan through INTRUST Bank . When his lease contract at the … the market. SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan helped Maida keep his employees on the payroll. “The SBA … that covered the principal and interest on our 7(a) loan really saved our business. I don’t know if we could have …

Success Story Last updated January 13, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/air-force-veteran-mission-revolutionize-how-art-displayed
SBA Awards $5 Million in PRIME Grants to Help Emerging Micro-entrepreneurs Gain Access to Capital

… nonprofit lenders access to the SBA’s 7(a) loan guarantees to help small businesses that have outgrown …

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2017/sep/08/sba-awards-5-million-prime-grants-help-emerging-micro-entrepreneurs-gain-access-capital
SBA Unveils New Web Site and Launches SBA Direct - A New Tool Delivering Personalized and Targeted Resources

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2016/aug/24/sba-unveils-new-web-site-launches-sba-direct-new-tool-delivering-personalized-targeted-resources
SBA Recognizes Regions Bank and Berkshire Bank at Annual SBA Export Lenders’ Roundtable

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2020/feb/06/sba-recognizes-regions-bank-berkshire-bank-annual-sba-export-lenders-roundtable
SBA Awards Timothy Porter of Appddiction Studio, LLC of Texas as 2020 Small Business Person of the Year

… and methodologies. In 2016, the company received an SBA loan that was paid in full within two years. From 2017 to …

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2020/sep/22/sba-awards-timothy-porter-appddiction-studio-llc-texas-2020-small-business-person-year
SBA Administrator Guzman Awards Minnesota’s Abdirahman Kahin of the Afro Deli & Grill as the 2023 National Small Business Person of the Year

… its inception, Afro Deli & Grill has utilized numerous SBA loan programs, including the 7(a) Express Loan and SBA pandemic relief. Kahin is a committed community …

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/05/01/sba-administrator-guzman-awards-minnesotas-abdirahman-kahin-afro-deli-grill-2023-national-small
SBA Administrator Guzman Announces 2022 National Small Business Week Small Business Person of the Year

… the state. In 2016, with the help of an SBA 504 loan, BFLS moved to their 7,300 square-foot home in Winfield, … and services, including SCORE, SBDC Counseling, the 504 Loan, Emerging Leaders Program, SBA District Office training …

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/may/05/sba-administrator-guzman-announces-2022-national-small-business-week-small-business-person-year
Writing YOUR success story

Blog Post Last updated May 8, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/blog/writing-your-success-story
2022 Rhode Island Small Business Person of the Year

Success Story Last updated January 23, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/2022-rhode-island-small-business-person-year
Fanestil Meats Accelerates Growth, Promoting 'Made in Kansas'

… facility in October 2021 after obtaining SBA 7(a) and 504 loan financing. Dan Smoots complimented the assistance … a financing deal. “My lender recommended I use the SBA loan program, and it was approved,” said Smoots. The Smoots …

Success Story Last updated July 1, 2022
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/fanestil-meats-accelerates-growth-promoting-made-kansas
SCORE Mentor Provides Courage and Confidence to First-time Business Owners

… and Lauren utilized the SBA Paycheck Protection Program loan to retain their employees and keep providing sustenance … Pantry continues to thrive. With the help of an SBA 504 loan, Peter and Lauren purchased the real estate in 2022 and …

Success Story Last updated March 12, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/score-mentor-provides-courage-confidence-first-time-business-owners
Linda McMahon Confirmed By Senate as SBA Administrator

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2017/feb/16/linda-mcmahon-confirmed-senate-sba-administrator-2