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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... more +
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 -
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SBICCT Initiative Adds New Tool to Drive Innovation

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The Department of Defense (DoD) has long searched for ways to foster innovation in the defense industrial base by harnessing US comparative advantages like our capital markets and American technological innovation...more

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SBIC Program Updates: SBA Proposes Technical Amendments to 2023 Reforms and Significant Change to Passive Business Rule

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In July 2023, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) released sweeping reforms to the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program. Many of those reforms were enacted through the Small Business Investment Company...more

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What’s Love Got to Do With It – Why Negotiating a Buy-Sell Agreement Is a Good Idea Even Among Family Business Owners

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Family members who enter into a private business together are taking on double risk. They face the same types of challenges that all owners and investors face in operating/investing in a business, but they are also exposed to...more

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Venture Capital Investment In A Small Business? Know The SBA Rules First.

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In recent months, there have been a number of articles about an increase in venture capital interest in entities that do business with the federal government. In fact, this interest is not new. Small entities with venture...more

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SBA’s New Rules and Policies to Strengthen and Diversify Its SBIC Program

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A small business investment company (SBIC) is a privately owned and operated investment fund that makes long-term investments in American small businesses and is licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBICs...more

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Capital Financing Options for New York’s Burgeoning Cannabis Industry

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As New York’s legal cannabis market heats up, many who are intended to benefit struggle with financing the launch of a new business and are at risk of becoming victims of predatory lending practices. While New York state...more

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SBA Finalizes Rule To Modernize The SBIC Program

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) finalized a rule to modernize the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Program on July 17, 2023. Part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the new SBIC Investment...more

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SBA finalizes significant reforms to SBIC program - Changes introduce new Accrual SBIC for equity investors and a Reinvestor SBIC...

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) finalized wide-ranging revisions to the regulations governing the small business investment company (SBIC) program on Thursday, July 13, 2023. Among other things, the changes...more

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New DOD/SBA Initiative Builds Technology Critical to National Security

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In late 2022, the U.S. Department of Defense's new Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)'s Office of Investment and Innovation (OII) launched a joint venture, the Small Business...more

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Could the SBA be making changes to the SBIC program? 

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On October 18, 2022, the US Small Business Administration (the SBA) proposed a wide range of regulatory changes to the rules governing the small business investment company (SBIC) program (the Proposal). ...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Fraud Scheme Results in $56 Million Seized as Largest Recovery of Cryptocurrency by US

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Fraud Scheme Results in $56 Million Seized as Largest Recovery of Cryptocurrency by US - On November 12, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California’s request was...more

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SEC Issues No-Action Relief On Registered Funds’ Custody Of Loan Interests

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In this Issue. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was very active this week, having (i) issued no-action relief allowing registered funds to engage in self-custody of interests in loans that are originated,...more

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FDIC Finalizes Brokered Deposits and ILC Rules Ahead of the Holidays

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In this Issue. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was busy this week, finalizing rules that modernize brokered deposits regulations, establish new standards for parent companies of industrial loan companies and...more

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SEC Charges Trust Company With Operating Unregistered Investment Companies

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SEC Charges Trust Company with Operating Unregistered Investment Companies and Failing to Register Securities Offerings. On September 30, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it had settled charges with...more

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COVID-19 Relief: Paycheck Protection Program and Issues in M&A Transactions

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Potential merger partners of and investors in businesses that have received loans under the Paycheck Protection Program should be aware of particular risks and other diligence considerations. Any potential merger partner or...more

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Revisiting Private Equity Investment in Federal IT Contractors

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Information technology (IT) and consulting businesses have continued to attract private equity attention and dollars. For IT businesses contracting with the federal government, there are additional attractions for private...more

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Financial Services Weekly Roundup: SEC Proposes Modified Disclosure Framework For Funds

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In the News. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed modifying the disclosure framework for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (funds), which would create a new layered disclosure regime that attempts to...more

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A Summary of the SBIC Progarm

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BACKGROUND AND CURRENT STATE OF THE SBIC PROGRAM - The Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Program enables private equity fund managers to access government leverage at rates typically lower than traditional lending...more

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Control of a Set-aside Entity

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In this episode of GovCon Perspectives, Will Wozniak talks with Shayn Fernandez about what to do when passive investments raise questions of affiliation. Protestors often raise issues of affiliation in the form of size...more

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Description of the Small Business Investment Company Program Participation by Unleveraged Funds - January 2017

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A Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) is a privately owned and operated company that makes long-term investments in American small businesses and is licensed by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA)....more

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Investing in Small Businesses Through SBA’s SBIC Program

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We work with many firms that have or would like to invest in small businesses. One of the biggest issues for an investor in a small business is the potential that the investment will create an affiliation between the investor...more

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SEC Holds Forum to Discuss Fintech in the Financial Services Industry

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On November 14, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) held its first public forum to discuss financial technology (“Fintech”) innovation in the financial services industry. The Fintech Forum was divided into four...more

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Registrations Under New Federal Crowdfunding Regulation

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As of July 1, 2016, more than fifty crowdfunding campaigns have been registered under the new federal regulation crowdfunding rules effective on May 16, 2016. In contrast, over a two year period of time only fourteen...more

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

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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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Description Of The Small Business Investment Company Program Participation By Funds Using Debentures

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A Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) is a privately owned and operated company that makes long-term investments in American small businesses and is licensed by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA)....more

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