The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on September 1 launched its first-ever loan program specifically aimed at supporting America’s small manufacturers, which account for 98% of all U.S. manufacturing firms. The 7(a) Manufacturer’s Access to Revolving Credit (MARC) Loan Program offers flexible working capital for manufacturers with minimal red tape. Under the MARC program, small […]| ASBN Small Business Network
On today’s episode of the SBA Update, we’re joined by leaders from the U.S. Small Business Administration to outline how their agency helps small businesses, homeowners, and renters recover from disasters, emphasizing the importance of preparation, funding, and long-term community resilience. Tyler Teresa, Southeast Regional Administrator, and Chris Stallings, Associate Administrator for the Office of […]| ASBN Small Business Network
On Friday, August 22, 2025, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) released a proposed rule to increase the size standard for what it considers to be a| Inside Government Contracts
Explore side hustle trends 2025 and learn how AmPac can help an entrepreneur turn a side hustle into a startup.| AmPac Business Capital
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is growing – not only in population but also in development. In 2024, the city exceeded... The post All States Concrete Cutting: Building on a Small Business Legacy in Sioux Falls appeared first on Sunrise Banks.| Sunrise Banks
Duck Entertainment, an all-claw machine arcade, is now open in Eagan. The owner worked with Sunrise Banks to finance his business.| Sunrise Banks
Grant opportunity will award up to $1.1 million in funding to three eligible applicants WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a new funding opportunity as part of its Made in America Manufacturing Initiative, the agency’s targeted effort to restore the U.S industrial base, bring back American jobs, and promote our nation’s economic dominance and national security.| Alaska Small Business Development Center
Small businesses are crucial to any community. In Minnesota, they make up 99.5% of all businesses in the state. Many... The post Navigating Changes to the Small Business Administration Loan Program appeared first on Sunrise Banks.| Sunrise Banks
TES Staffing’s Brian Harding and Hedonist Chocolates’ Jennifer Posey honored by SBA during Monroe County’s Small Business Week celebration.| Rochester Business Journal
When configuring a Microsoft Teams Direct Routing Survivable Branch Appliance the other day I ran into an error. It was an interesting one that I think others will likely run into at some point too, so here is a blog post to save you wasting any more time than you need to thinking about it. After setting up the Teams SBA, I found that I could get users connected to it to send calls outbound to the PSTN, however, when I tried to send calls to the users in the other direction they would fail. L...| My Teams Lab
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has unveiled a new working capital loan initiative to support small businesses.| ASBN Small Business Network
The U.S. SBA has introduced a Business Resilience Guide, a practical tool designed for small business owners to prepare for disasters| ASBN Small Business Network
But there has been a snag in implementation—collateral. With an individually owned business, a small business owner will often pledge his or her home as collateral to secure a loan. But what if you have 100 owners? Are they supposed to pledge 100 homes? And what if they aren’t all homeowners? Enter a workaround from Berkeley, California, that may spawn many imitators. Berkeley is one of more than 520 communities with a revolving loan fund supported by the US Commerce Department’s Econo...| Becoming Employee Owned
The Small Business Digital Alliance, an initiative by the U.S. Small Business Administration, recently hosted a webinar featuring digital tools for entrepreneurs. GoodCarts is honored to be asked to participate.| GoodCarts
