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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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Don’t Overlook Corporate Transparency Act Compliance

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Question: My accountant and other are telling me there is some federal government filing that I must make by the end of the year. My personal information is being sought. Can you explain what this is all about, whether I have...more

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Department of Transportation Launches the Access to Capital Initiative

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On October 17, 2023, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Transportation (DoT) announced the rollout of the Access to Capital Initiative (ACI), a joint effort between the SBA and DoT to help...more

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SBA Finalizes Rule To Modernize The SBIC Program

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 Proposes Accrual SBIC Licenses and Debentures as Part of SBIC Program Reform

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On October 19, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) published proposed rules in the Federal Register to significantly amend the regulations governing the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program. The proposal,...more

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Is Selling A Viable Option With An Unresolved PPP Loan On The Books?

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When the second round of PPP funding became available in January 2021, our firm saw a significant drop off in the number of clients seeking a second PPP loan. I view this is a positive indication that the first round did its...more

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Private Equity Dealmakers Guidebook to Healthcare M&A During the Covid-19 Pandemic

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The COVID-19 pandemic has stressed the M&A market at every stage of the deal-making process – from complicating on-site visits and intensifying the diligence process to introducing valuation gaps (relative to pre-COVID-19...more

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COVID-19: New SBA Forms Asking Key Necessity and Liquidity Questions

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Borrowers of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of US$2M or more will be required to complete a new form as part of the Small Business Administration (SBA) review process, which appears to ask key questions about private...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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Private Equity and Hedge Funds Are Out: SBA Evicts Certain Funds From the PPP Program

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In its most recent round of guidance, the SBA stated succinctly that private equity funds and hedge funds are not eligible for relief under the Paycheck Protection Program. The guidance is brief and lacks most important...more

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Applying SBA's Affiliation Rules and Guidance to Private Equity and Venture Capital Portfolio Companies Seeking PPP Loans

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By now, businesses are deep into consideration of whether they should seek a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), being administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,...more

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Steps Private Equity and Venture Capital-Backed Companies Should Consider Taking for PPP Eligibility

Despite assertions from Congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle that the affiliation rules would be waived for applicants with outside minority investors, additional SBA guidance only provided relief for faith-based...more

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Update: Overview of the CARES Act’s Paycheck Protection Loan Program; Guidance for Private Equity and Venture Capital-Backed...

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Things are moving fast (perhaps the only good news in this uncertain environment).  On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”).  On Monday, March...more

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What You Need to Know About Mergers and Acquisitions Involving Government Contractors and Their Suppliers: Volume VII—Investing in...

Numerous government contracts programs support small businesses. There are prime contracts set aside for various categories of small business entities. Agencies have small business contracting goals and take them very...more

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Current Trends and Issues in GovCon M&A for 2015

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As we are rapidly reaching the middle of 2015, why not pause for a moment and identify some current trends and recurring themes and issues that are found in mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) within the government contracting...more

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