Small Business Association (SBA)
About
The U.S. Small Business Administration is the federal agency that helps Americans start, build and grow small businesses, and the Braintree business directory lists it as a resource for local owners. Through the SBA, entrepreneurs can find funding such as loans, investments, surety bonds and grants, along with counseling and training. The agency also helps small firms compete for federal contracts, including contracts set aside for certain small businesses.
Created by Congress in 1953, the SBA works through district offices and a network of local resource partners that offer counseling, online training resources and live events. Massachusetts businesses are served by a district office within its New England region. After declared disasters, the agency offers low-interest loans to homeowners, renters and businesses of all sizes. Its newsroom publishes policy updates, news releases and congressional testimony that can affect business owners.
What to Know
- Small businesses can report federal regulations that hurt their ability to grow or compete through the SBA.
- Fraud, waste or misconduct involving SBA programs can be reported directly to the agency.
- Recent initiatives include a task force focused on growing American manufacturers.
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