U.S. Small Business Administration
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- Other Name
- SBA
- Sponsors Type
- Federal/National
- Country
- United States
- Grant Types
- Research Project Training/Course Travel Workshop/Conference Collaboration/Cooperative Agreement Equipment/Facility/Organization Other
Contact Info
- Phone
- 1-800-827-5722
- answerdesk@sba.gov
Last modified on 2025-05-20 08:43:37
Description
Mission
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) helps Americans start, grow, and build resilient businesses.
SBA was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns; preserve free competitive enterprise; and maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. SBA reviews Congressional legislation and testifies on behalf of small businesses. It assesses the impact of regulatory burden on small businesses.
What we do
Access to capital
SBA provides an array of financing for small businesses. Options range from the smallest needs in microlending to debt and equity investment capital.
Entrepreneurial development
SBA provides free counseling and low-cost training to new entrepreneurs and existing small businesses. Services are available in more 1,800 locations.
Government contracting
SBA sets goals with other federal departments and agencies to award 23% in prime contract dollars to small businesses.
Advocacy
SBA reviews Congressional legislation and testifies on behalf of small businesses. It assesses the impact of regulatory burden on small businesses.
Sponsor Relationship
U.S. Small Business Administration is not a part of any other sponsors in our database.
The following sponsors are parts of U.S. Small Business Administration:
- Office of Small Business Development Centers
- Office of Women's Business Ownership
- Office of Manufacturing and Trade
- Office of Capital Access
- Office of Investment and Innovation
- Office of Veterans Business Development
- Office of Entrepreneurial Development
- Office of Government Contracting and Business Development
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Deadline Approaching Grants
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