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About SBA
Mission
The U.S. Small Business Administration has delivered millions of loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small businesses.
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SBA was created through the Small Business Act of 1953. Learn more about how SBA was authorized.
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SBA's annual guide to programs that help small businesses start, manage and grow.
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SBA Administrator
SBA's Administrator is responsible for managing the agency and developing its programs.
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Learn about SBA leaders and their commitment to help Americans start and grow businesses.
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Learn about life of SBA employees and their commitment to help Americans start and grow businesses.
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Find out how you can join the team at SBA, an agency that serves America’s small business owners.
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Headquarters Offices
To bring small businesses the support they need, SBA is divided into several key functional areas.
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To further the mission of helping small businesses succeed, SBA has established offices across the country.
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These offices offer business development services and training to help small business start and grow.
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These offices offer counseling and financial help to those who are rebuilding their homes and businesses.
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Find a Center Commercial Loan Service Center (Little Rock, AR) Commercial Loan Service Center (Fresno, CA) National Guaranty Purchase Center (Herndon, VA) Sacramento Loan Processing Center (SLPC) 7...
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Strategic Planning
Learn how SBA plans to achieve its mission and help small business owners succeed.
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Find out how SBA is becoming more transparent, participatory and collaborative through Open Government.
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Get information about SBA's Standard Operating Procedures, laws, regulations and public notices.
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SBA Initiatives
SBA Rural Lending Initiative
SBA relies upon data from the US Census Bureau to determine whether applicants are located in rural or urban counties
Veterans Small Business Week
SBA celebrates Veterans Small Business Week, October 30 - November 3, 2017.
Small Business Saturday
Saturday, November 25, 2017 is Small Business Saturday – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. Please join the SBA and organizations across the...
Reducing Unnecessary Regulatory Burden
SBA is seeking help from the public in identifying those regulations that impose unnecessary burdens or costs that exceed their benefits, eliminate jobs or inhibit job creation, or are ineffective...
SBA Emerging Leaders Initiative
Register Your Interest In The Program See what others have to say about Emerging Leaders Emerging Leaders Initiative provides free entrepreneurship education and training for executives of small,...
Inspector General
The Office of Inspector General provides independent oversight to improve the accountability of SBA.
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Hearings and Appeals provides an independent, quasi-judicial appeal of certain SBA program decisions.
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The Ombudsman assists small businesses that experience unfair federal regulatory enforcement actions.
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SBA Newsroom
Press releases provide up-to-date information on SBA programs, services and financial assistance. Media Advisories are sent out to inform the media/public about an upcoming event.
Learn MoreWeekly Lending Reports
SBA offers a variety of loan programs for very specific purposes. These reports detail weekly lending activity for SBA loan programs.
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Media & Press Contacts
Find contact information for SBA's public affairs team.