SBA

SBA revises small business size standards

A new change to size standards from the U.S. Small Business Administration will expand access to contracting and loan opportunities to over 59,000 firms across 16 North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) sectors.

Small Business Saturday: Shop small, buy locally

U.S. Small Business Administration and Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman are encouraging Americans to “Shop Small” on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 27, in support of local businesses and Main Street economies.

SBA supplies application data for Restaurant Revitalization Fund

Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced May 12 the latest application data results for the $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), passed as part of the American Rescue Plan, and signed into law by President Joe Biden.

Governor's team hosts PPP webinar for small businesses

The Governor’s Small Business Team is hosting a webinar for Texas small business owners from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27, to provide an update on recovery resources through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), specifically the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

SBA reopens PPP for community financial institutions first

The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, reopened the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan portal on Jan. 11 at 9 am ET.

CARES Act loan applications now open

The Southeast Texas Nonprofit Development Center is alerting small businesses and nonprofit organizations struggling with COVID-19-related financial losses that CARES Act loan applications are now open.