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SBA Office of Advocacy Small Business Virtual Tax Roundtable Friday, December 4, 2020 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Via Microsoft Teams Please RSVP to charles.jeane@sba.gov. A meeting link will be provided then. Agenda* I.…

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA, T-MEC in Mexico and CUSMA in Canada) went into force on July 1st replacing the North America Free Trade Agreement. Under USMCA, small businesses can decrease risks and increase predictability…

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…