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We support America’s small businesses. The SBA connects entrepreneurs with lenders and funding to help them plan, start and grow their business.

About Us

We support America’s small businesses. The SBA connects entrepreneurs with lenders and funding to help them plan, start and grow their business.

What We Do

Since its founding on July 30, 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration has delivered millions of loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small businesses.

SBA provides assistances primarily through its four programmatic functions:

Access to Capital (Business Financing)

SBA provides small businesses with an array of financing for small businesses from the smallest needs in microlending – to substantial debt and equity investment capital (venture capital).

Entrepreneurial Development (Education, Information, Technical Assistance & Training)

SBA provides free individual face-to-face, and internet counseling for small businesses, and low-cost training to nascent entrepreneurs and established small businesses in over 1,800 locations throughout the United States and US territories.

Government Contracting (Federal Procurement)

In keeping with the mandate of Section 15(g) of the Small Business Act, SBA’s Office of Government Contracting sets goals with other federal departments and agencies to reach the statutory goal of 23 percent in prime contract dollars to small businesses. This office also provides small businesses with subcontracting procurement opportunities, outreach programs, and training.

Advocacy (Voice for Small Business)

Created in 1978, this Office reviews Congressional legislation and testifies on behalf of small business. It also assesses the impact of the regulatory burden on behalf of small businesses. Additionally, it conducts a vast array of research on American small businesses and the small business environment. The Chief Counsel of this office is appointed by the President of the United States.

Services

SBA Initiatives

SBA is committed to helping small businesses in the US succeed. As such, several programs and laws have been sponsored that directly affect small business owners. Here, you can learn more about how legislation such as the Small Business Jobs Act and SBA initiatives such as the Emerging 200 program can help you and your business succeed.

Strategic Planning

Learn how SBA plans to achieve its mission and help small business owners succeed.

By expanding access to capital, counseling, federal contracts, disaster assistance and entrepreneurial education, SBA is giving small business owners the tools they need to strengthen our economy, drive American innovation and increase our global competitiveness. In order to accomplish these goals, the SBA has developed a five-year strategic plan. You can read more about this framework, which will maximize the Agency’s strengths and resources, along with additional plans that are being implemented in order to achieve goals, in this section.

Performance, Budget & Finances

Find out what SBA is investing in to help small business owners and how the agency is performing.

To provide transparency, SBA makes available documents critical to effective operation, including the administration’s strategic plan, budget requests, performance plans and recommendations for improvement, and financial reports. This information will give you a thorough understanding of how SBA is working toward its mission to help small business owners succeed in a responsible and focused manner.