According to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Americans spent an estimated $17 billion on Small Business Saturday in 2023, highlighting its significant impact. Celebrated annually after Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday was launched in 2010 by American Express and has been supported by the SBA since 2011. This event emphasizes the vital role that small businesses play in the U.S. economy.
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Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), announced $3 million in new funding under the Cybersecurity for Small Businesses Pilot Program. Three grants will be awarded to state agencies to provide training, counseling, and other tailored cybersecurity services for startups and emerging entrepreneurs. “With small businesses accounting for 99.9 percent of all American businesses and employing nearly half of the private workforce, any cyber threat to our small businesses is a threat to our country’s overall economy,” said SBA Administrator Guzman.
Applications will be accepted from July 2-Aug. 2, and applicants can apply for awards ranging from $1,000,000 to $1,045,000 for a performance period of 24 months ending September 2026.
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The SBA is launching a working capital pilot program in the coming months that is designed to be more attractive to both lenders and borrowers than the agency’s existing products, Guzman said in a phone interview with CNBC.
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As businesses strive for sustainable growth, access to capital becomes a critical factor. Whether expanding product lines, entering new markets, or scaling operations, growth initiatives often require significant financial investment. However, pursuing growth at the expense of financial resilience can be detrimental in the long run. The key lies in carefully evaluating and leveraging the right financing options to fuel expansion while maintaining a solid financial foundation.
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Special-purpose real estate properties are designed with specific functions in mind, making them an ideal choice for businesses with unique requirements. These properties often feature distinctive layouts or materials, setting them apart from other options in the market. For instance, motels are a prime example of special-use properties, offering convenient short-term accommodations for travelers.
The SBA has unveiled its newly finalized plan to streamline eligibility determination for SBA-backed loans while also implementing a new fraud review on all loans. By bringing eligibility determination in-house through new technology, the SBA will reduce the burden on SBA lenders and streamline operations, which will free up more lenders to focus on their customers and expand their capacity to increase lending.
The US has 12.3 million women-owned businesses. A recent American Express study shows that, as of 2019, women-owned small businesses make up 49 percent of all businesses. According to womenable.com 2016 report, since 2007, the number of women-owned firms has grown five times faster than the national average.
Integro Bank announces the launch of a new quarterly incubator program to support small business owners. With new challenges coming at small businesses at a steady pace, Integro Bank is well-positioned to expand their support programs with a focus on SBA lending.
Integro Bank announced that it obtained approval from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as an approved lender in the federal SBA 7(a) Loan Guarantee Program. The bank now has a fully staffed 6-person SBA department and is accepting loan applications from small business owners for both SBA 7(a) and 504 loans.