Small Business Administration
Federal agency responsible for regulations under Small Business Administration.
13 regulations7(a) Alternative Base Rate Options
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering lenders multiple options for setting interest rates on 7(a) loans, which are a common type of small business loan. This change gives lenders more flexibility in how they calculate loan rates, which could affect the monthly payments that small business owners pay on their loans.
Improving SBA Disaster Loan Ability to Provide Meaningful and Timely Assistance
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is changing how it provides disaster loans to make the process faster and more helpful for businesses and individuals recovering from disasters. These changes aim to get financial assistance to people who need it more quickly when disasters like hurricanes, floods, or fires strike their communities.
Small Business Investment Company Regulatory Amendments
The Small Business Administration is updating rules for Small Business Investment Companies, which are specialized firms that provide funding to small businesses. These changes aim to make it easier for small companies to get investment money and help these investment firms operate more efficiently.
Small Business Investment Company Regulatory Amendments
The Small Business Administration updated its rules for Small Business Investment Companies, which are specialized firms that provide funding to small businesses and startups. These changes aim to make it easier for these investment companies to operate and help more small businesses access the capital they need to grow.
Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Accrual Regulatory Amendments
The Small Business Administration is updating accounting rules for Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs), which are specialized investment firms that lend money to small businesses. These changes affect how these companies track and report their finances, potentially making it easier for small businesses to access funding.
Tribal Consultation for Office of Manufacturing and Trade and Other Small Business Programs and Services Offered by the Agency, with a Focus on Ongoing Manufacturing, Onshoring and Export Initiatives to Encourage Small Businesses Going Global
The Small Business Administration is proposing a new rule to make sure it consults with Native American tribes before making decisions about manufacturing and trade programs. This means tribes will have a voice in how the government helps small businesses grow, especially those looking to manufacture goods in America and sell them globally.
Small Business Size Standards: Monetary-Based Industry Size Standards
The Small Business Administration is proposing to update the official size limits that determine which companies qualify as "small businesses" for federal programs and contracts. These size standards affect which companies can compete for government contracts, get small business loans, and access other federal support programs.
Hearings, Meetings, Proceedings, etc.: Access to All Agency Financial Assistance, Contracting, Business Counseling and Technical Assistance Programs, Identifying Issues and Best Practices; Tribal Consultation
The Small Business Administration is proposing new rules to make it easier for people to access government help with starting or growing a business, including loans, contracts, and advice. The regulation also requires the SBA to listen to Native American tribes when making decisions that affect them.
Small Business Investment Company Regulatory Amendments
The Small Business Administration is proposing changes to rules that govern Small Business Investment Companies, which are private firms that provide funding to small businesses. These changes aim to make it easier for small businesses to access investment capital and help these investment companies operate more efficiently.
HUBZone Program Updates and Clarifications, and Clarifications to Other Small Business Programs; Correction
The Small Business Administration (SBA) updated its HUBZone program, which helps small businesses in economically distressed areas get federal contracts and support. This rule clarifies how the program works and makes similar updates to other small business assistance programs to make them easier to understand and use.
Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment
The Small Business Administration is adjusting the penalties it can impose for violations to account for inflation, meaning fines will increase to match rising costs over time. This is a routine update that ensures penalties remain meaningful and keep pace with the economy.
Hearings, Meetings, Proceedings, etc.: Tribal Consultation for 8(a) Business Development Program and Mentor-Protege Program Issues and Best Practices
The Small Business Administration is proposing to hold formal meetings with Native American tribes to get their input on two federal programs that help small businesses grow and succeed. These programs give special support to disadvantaged business owners and pair experienced companies with newer ones to help them develop, and tribal leaders want a say in how these programs work.