SBA

On July 15, 2020, SBA published a request for information and a notice on the establishment of a new, temporary community advantage (CA) loan in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The new loans, titled “Community Advantage Recovery…

This final rule will be effective on July 15, 2020. The Small Business Administration (SBA or the Agency) amends its regulations to implement a statutory requirement to certify Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (WOSBs) and…

On April 15, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) published an interim final rule for the implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act or the Act). The CARES Act temporarily adds a…

On April 15, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) published an interim final rule (the Initial Rule) announcing the implementation Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act or the Act). The Act temporarily…

By Emily Williams, Outreach and Event Manager The U.S. Small Business Administration welcomed the 26th Administrator to head the agency this week. Administrator Jovita Carranza was sworn in on January 14, 2020 after being nominated by…

By Brooke Justus, Public Affairs Liaison There’s no secret that small businesses face a high share of federal regulatory burden because they lack economies of scale. Thankfully, there are two offices in the federal government working…

By Joseph Sobota, Assistant Chief Counsel Many people think that they know a small business when they see one. But when it comes to eligibility for various government programs designed to assist small businesses, agencies must have a…

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposes to merge its 8(a) Business Development (BD) Mentor-Protégé Program and its All Small Mentor-Protégé Program to eliminate confusion and remove unnecessary duplication of functions within…

The Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration (Advocacy) submits these comments on the U.S. Small Business Administration’s proposed rule, Small Business Size Standards: Calculation of Annual Average Receipts. …

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposes to modify its method for calculating annual average receipts used to prescribe size standards for small businesses. Specifically, consistent with a recent amendment to the Small…