Your business must meet several key criteria to qualify for an SBA loan. This includes having good personal credit as the business owner, operating within the U.S. or its territories, demonstrating a ...

Discover how the SBA's decision to suspend costly cybersecurity requirements is a game-changer for small businesses, ...

SBA loans have government backing that makes them less risky for lenders. Matt Webber is an experienced personal finance writer, researcher, and editor. He has published widely on personal finance, ...

On August 23, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a proposed rule that would make significant changes to SBA’s recertification requirements. Most notably, the rule would change when ...

A GAO report has found that the Small Business Administration needs to improve compliance with the credit elsewhere requirement and its 7 (a) loan program. For its 7(a) loan program, the Small ...

On June 11, 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposed significant changes to the 8(a) Business Development (BD) program's requirements for establishing social disadvantage in a new ...

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