FEMA: Two Weeks Remain for Homeowners, Renters and Businesses in Florida to Apply for Disaster Assistance
If you are a Florida homeowner, renter or business owner who sustained property damage or loss caused by Hurricane Irma you have two weeks left to register and apply for federal disaster assistance. The deadline to register for assistance from FEMA and to apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)…
SBA: Most Active Surety Partners for FY17 Named
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today its most active surety companies and agencies for fiscal year (FY) 2017, which contributed to increases in the Surety Bond Guarantee (SBG) Program’s activity. “FY2017 yielded impressive numbers that would not have been possible without our top performing surety partners and bond agencies,” said Peter Gibbs, Acting Director for…
SBA: DFW Small Businesses Receive Record Lending of Over $1 Billion for a Consecutive Third Year
Herbert Austin, District Director for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)’s Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) District Office announced today that fiscal year 2017 lending in the district’s 72 counties reached over $1.187 billion to 2062 small businesses. “This is another major milestone for the DFW district” said Austin. “For the third year in a row our…
Census Bureau: 2014 Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs Exporting Firms Summary Released
Today the U.S. Census Bureau released data findings from the 2014 Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs Exporting Firms Summary. The data are contained in three tables that cover export destination, receipt size of firm and the employment size of the firm by the exporting status, gender, ethnicity, race and veteran status of the firm. The tables…
SBA: 20 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition Recipients Announced
The U.S. Small Business Administration announces today 20 winners of the fourth Growth Accelerator Fund competition. The accelerators represent a broad set of industries and sectors from manufacturing to tech start-ups to farming with a diversified range of demographic groups. Each organization will receive from the SBA a cash prize of $50,000. In accepting these…
SBA: Celebrating National Veterans Small Business Week 2017 Oct. 30 through Nov. 3
The U.S. Small Business Administration will celebrate veteran, service member, National Guard and Reserve members, and military spouse entrepreneurs during National Veterans Small Business Week, Oct. 30-Nov. 3. “Veteran-owned businesses are a critical pillar of the U.S. economy as they contribute more than $1.14 trillion to the nation’s annual total sales and receipts,” SBA Administrator…
SBA: 2017 InnovateHER Challenge National Competition Award Winners Announced
Linda McMahon, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, today announced the winners of the 2017 InnovateHER Challenge, the SBA’s nationwide live-pitch competition highlighting the innovative products, services, and technologies developed by visionary entrepreneurs that have a measurable impact on the lives of women and families, and in the marketplace. “It is my pleasure to…
SBA: Lending Activity for FY17 Shows Consistent Growth
The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced fiscal year 2017 lending numbers showing increasing loan levels in small business lending through the 7(a) and 504 loan programs, as well as increases in lending to women, veterans and emerging communities. SBA approved over 68,000 loans in the 7(a) and 504 loan programs in FY17. These programs provided…
SBA: 2017 Finalists Named For InnovateHER Business Challenge For Innovations That Empower Women’s Lives
10 Visionary Entrepreneurs Will Take Part in Pitch Competition Before an Expert Panel of Judges Administrator Linda McMahon, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, today announced the 2017 finalists of the SBA’s InnovateHER Business Challenge, the nationwide competition highlighting innovative products, services or technology developed by visionary entrepreneurs that have a measurable impact…