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On May 18, the SBA announced a new rule, effective July 4, that doubles the cumulative loan limit for its 7(a) and 504 programs from $5 million to ...

A franchise location, while tied to a national or regional brand, is still a small business. It is up to the franchisee to find the necessary capital to open and operate. When it comes to financing ...

The Small Business Administration has rescinded part of the contracting authority of the U.S. Agency for International Development, taking the step just a day after putting federal contracting ...

The lending landscape for small businesses in 2025 continues to evolve, bringing both challenges and opportunities. With interest rates still elevated, economic policies shifting, and new technologies ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Natalie Madeira Cofield covers small business, entrepreneurship, and economic policy. While the shutdown debate in Washington ...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued formal guidance to SBA program officials reiterating, in alignment with policy changes ...

“The SBA has a duty to conduct rigorous, evidence-based oversight of all programs it administers, including the 8 (a) program, which is why I’ve expressed concerns about the nature of this sudden ...

Over 40 years ago as a budding New York Times reporter, I wrote a long article for the Times Sunday Magazine on Alaska Native ...