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The Small Business Administration is a United States federal agency established in 1953 by the Small Business Act. The SBA is dedicated to assisting and supporting small business and entreprenuers. The SBA carries out its mission through a variety of programs including providing financial and federal contract procurement assistance, management assistance, and specialized outreach to women, minorities and armed forces veterans. less -

Franchisors, Take Notes: New Developments and Compliance Process for the 2025 SBA Franchise Director

Fox Rothschild LLP on 6/25/2025

The SBA Franchise Directory is officially back online from June 1, 2025, and with it comes a series of critical updates for franchisors and franchisees discussed in the virtual briefing led by Stephen Olear, Senior Franchise...more

SBA Revives Franchise Directory: Benefits for Franchisors and Franchisees

Fox Rothschild LLP on 6/24/2025

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has revived its Franchise Directory, providing significant benefits for franchise systems and their franchisees seeking financing. The directory returned June 1, 2025, as part of the...more

SBA Franchise Directory Returns June 2025 with New Certification Rules

Akerman LLP on 5/9/2025

The U.S. Small Business Administration confirmed this week that it will reinstate the SBA Franchise Directory on June 1, 2025, reversing the 2023 decision to sunset the program. The Directory has long been the primary...more

Don’t Wait Too Long to Bring Your Protest or You’ll Miss Your Opportunity!

Stinson - Government Contracting Matters on 1/8/2021

Pre-award protests can be tricky. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) has jurisdiction to hear timely bid protests by interested parties regarding violations of procurement law or regulation. Under GAO rules, a...more

More Coronavirus Updates from the SEC

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck on 4/1/2020

SEC Issues New Order Further Extending Temporary Filing Deadline Extension for Public Companies; Also Issues Additional Guidance on COVID-19 Disclosure - On March 25, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...more

SBIC Annual Recertification of Institutional Investor Unfunded Commitments

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 8/27/2019

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) requires all licensed small business investment companies (SBICs) with outstanding Leverage, outstanding Leverage Commitments, or both, to annually recertify the collectability of...more

FEMA – Who, What, When, and How of Filing Claims, Part 2

Jackson Walker on 9/13/2017

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is responsible for implementing the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Act, which authorizes federal assistance when the President issues a federal declaration for...more

SBA Issues Call for Early Stage Managers

Troutman Pepper on 2/4/2016

SBA will generally evaluate applicants for Early Stage SBIC licenses using the same factors used for other SBIC applicants, but with a particular emphasis on the managers’ skills and experience in investing in early stage...more

Locke Lord QuickStudy: 2015 SBIC Annual Recertification of Institutional Investor Status

Troutman Pepper Locke on 6/8/2015

On June 4, 2015, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued Memorandum #1 – 2015, Annual Recertification, regarding annual recertification of the Institutional Investors of Small Business Investment Companies...more

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