Recent News About U.S. Small Business Administration
By Business Daily | Sep 16, 2024
Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan convened to discuss strategies for enhancing small business competitiveness. The discussion, held in Washington, aimed at ensuring equitable market opportunities for small businesses under the Biden-Harris Administration.
By Business Daily | Sep 16, 2024
Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and a member of President Biden’s Cabinet, issued a statement celebrating the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
By Business Daily | Sep 13, 2024
Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and a member of President Biden’s Cabinet, convened a hearing with federal leaders and small business owners. The focus was on enhancing small businesses' ability to compete for federal contracts, particularly regarding the impact of joint ventures (JV) on small business participation in Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOCs).
By Business Daily | Sep 11, 2024
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that the Delaware Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has been awarded a $350,000 prize to develop and implement a national Cyber Certification Program for SBA resource partners. The initiative will leverage industry best practices to offer cybersecurity tools and training to small businesses through a hybrid course curriculum that includes webinars, workshops, knowledge-based assessments, certification requirements, and ongoing continuing education tracking key performance indicators over two years.
By Business Daily | Sep 10, 2024
Administrator Guzman Opens Application Window for Lenders Filling Gaps in Credit Markets
By Business Daily | Sep 5, 2024
Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and a member of President Biden’s Cabinet, along with Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, will participate in a fireside chat on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 1:30 ET. The discussion will focus on Administration initiatives aimed at promoting small business competitiveness through regulatory change and enforcement.
By Business Daily | Sep 4, 2024
On August 26 and 27, Deputy Administrator Dilawar Syed of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) visited Alaska to engage with businesses benefiting from the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing In America agenda, including entrepreneurs from underserved communities.
By Business Daily | Sep 3, 2024
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that the upcoming quarterly public meetings for the Interagency Task Force (IATF) on Veterans Small Business Development and the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA) will be held on Sept. 10 and 12, respectively.
By Business Daily | Aug 27, 2024
On August 27, 2024, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and a member of President Biden’s Cabinet, announced more than $1 million in grant awards to three organizations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Puerto Rico. These grants aim to establish new Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOCs) to enhance training and counseling services for veteran and military spouse small business owners. The new centers will commence their project periods on September 1.
By Business Daily | Aug 26, 2024
DES MOINES, Iowa – On Friday, August 23, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 34 million small businesses, traveled to Iowa to meet with disaster survivors and assess SBA recovery efforts following devastating tornadoes and severe weather earlier this year.
By Business Daily | Aug 21, 2024
NEW DELHI – During the week of August 12, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and a member of President Biden’s Cabinet representing over 34 million small businesses in America, visited New Delhi and Hyderabad, India. The purpose of her visit was to meet with national leaders and local entrepreneurs to enhance the U.S.-India partnership and explore increased trade opportunities for small businesses in both countries.
By Business Daily | Aug 21, 2024
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it will host its third annual Small Business Cyber Summit on October 16 and 23. This free cybersecurity series aligns with the Biden-Harris Administration’s National Cybersecurity Strategy, aiming to provide America's 34 million small businesses with essential tools and resources to enhance their cybersecurity infrastructure. The summit, in collaboration with multiple federal agencies, will feature hands-on advice, interactive forensic assessments, and panels discussing available local and federal resources.
By Business Daily | Aug 21, 2024
SALEM, Ore. - On Tuesday, August 27, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 34 million small businesses, will travel to Oregon as part of the Investing in America Tour.
By Business Daily | Aug 21, 2024
DES MOINES - On Friday, August 23, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 34 million small businesses, will travel to Iowa to meet with disaster survivors and local leaders following devastating tornadoes earlier this year and assess SBA recovery efforts on the ground.
By Business Daily | Aug 19, 2024
Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 34 million small businesses, has opened nominations for the 2025 National Small Business Week (NSBW) Awards. For over 60 years, the SBA has supported small businesses in America, and the annual NSBW awards recognize exemplary achievements, contributions, and resilience of SBA-assisted individuals and businesses that drive the American economy.
By Business Daily | Aug 15, 2024
NEW DELHI – Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 34 million small businesses, announced a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the SBA and the Republic of India’s Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to strengthen the two countries’ joint work to promote MSME participation in the global marketplace. The agreement, signed by Administrator Guzman and the Indian Ministry for MSMEs in New Delhi on August 13, is the SBA’s first...
By Business Daily | Aug 14, 2024
On August 14, 2024, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and a member of President Biden’s Cabinet, announced that the Biden-Harris Administration has significantly increased SBA lending to Black-owned businesses while also doubling small-dollar lending and lending to Latino- and women-owned small businesses. This announcement coincides with a record 19 million new business applications filed under the current administration.
By Business Daily | Aug 12, 2024
On August 12, 2024, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the SBA’s Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA). This partnership aims to enhance access to self-employment assistance and SBA training for active-duty service members and service-disabled veterans participating in the Veteran Readiness & Employment Program (VR&E), also known as Chapter 31. The MOU will...
By Business Daily | Aug 9, 2024
On Thursday, August 8, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and a member of President Biden’s Cabinet representing over 34 million small businesses in America, visited Irvine, California. She delivered remarks at the final White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) Economic Summit alongside U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai.
By Business Daily | Aug 5, 2024
Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, announced that SBA 7(a) lenders may now accept applications for the SBA’s newly-announced 7(a) Working Capital Pilot (WCP) Program.
