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Office of Advocacy

Created by Congress in 1976, the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is an independent voice for small business within the federal government.

Letters to Agencies

Advocacy Submits Comments on DOD Draft Cybersecurity Model

Office of Advocacy Sep 26, 2019

In September 2019, the Department of Defense released its new cybersecurity maturity certification model to bring its entire industrial base up-to-date with the latest cybersecurity protections. On September 25, 2019, the Office of…

Small Business Facts

Small Business Facts: Spotlight on Community Bank Lending

Office of Advocacy Sep 26, 2019

In the fourth quarter of 2018, there were over 1.4 million outstanding small business loans held by community banks worth over $94 billion. While community banks are a critical source of capital for small businesses, they have been…

Newsletter

September 2019 Small Business Advocate

Office of Advocacy Sep 25, 2019

The Small Business Advocate Vol 38, No. 8 The Office of Advocacy has released the latest edition of our newsletter “The Small Business Advocate,” Vol. 38, No. 8. If you would like to subscribe to our newsletter, you may do so here.…

Popular Small Business Data Publications from the Office of Advocacy Updated for 2019

Office of Advocacy Sep 24, 2019

Release No. 19-10 ADV WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of Advocacy’s publication, “Frequently Asked Questions About Small Business,” has been updated with the latest government statistics. Advocacy’s popular infographic called, “What’s New…

FAQs

“What’s New” Infographic Lets You See Answers To Top Small Business Questions

Office of Advocacy Sep 24, 2019

The place for answers to several frequently asked questions is Advocacy’s handy infographic, What's New With Small Business. This colorful visualization shows you top small business facts. A text version of the contents is…

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About Small Business

Office of Advocacy Sep 24, 2019

Advocacy’s most requested publication, Frequently Asked Questions About Small Business, gathers dozens of the latest statistics about America’s small business in one place. The FAQ is updated annually, and it’s a convenient place to…

Regulatory Alerts

NMFS Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule to Revise Critical Habitat for the Southern Resident Killer…

Office of Advocacy Sep 20, 2019

On September 19, 2019 the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) published a proposed rule to revise the critical habitat designation for the Southern Resident killer whale. The proposed rule would designate six new areas along the West…

Regional Outreach

Albuquerque Small Business Leaders Discuss Their Regulatory Burdens

Office of Advocacy Sep 20, 2019

By Rhett Davis, Region 6 Advocate There are 150,000 small businesses in New Mexico, comprising 99% of all firms in the state. They employ a third of a million people, or about 55% of the employees in the state. To learn more about…

Letters to Agencies

Letter to CFPB: Advocacy Submits Comments on the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection’s Proposed…

Office of Advocacy Sep 19, 2019

On May 21, 2019, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) published a proposed rule on Debt Collection (Regulation F). The Bureau is proposing to amend Regulation F, 12 CFR Part 1006, which implements the Fair Debt Collection…

Alerts Archive

Defense Department is Seeking Industry Comments on a Draft of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model…

Office of Advocacy Sep 19, 2019

The Defense Department is seeking industry comments on a draft of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), which would be mandatory for every one of the estimated 300,000 suppliers and contractors that make up the…

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