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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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SBICs – A Tradition (Mostly) Unlike Any Other? April 2024 - Revised SBA Rules Move Cap Call Lending Closer, But Still a Bridge Too...

When the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (“SBA’s”) revised rules for its Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”) program went into effect last August, it looked like a greenfield market for capital call financing had...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Focus on SBA’s SBIC Program, Part 2: Decoding Regulations and Pre-Application Considerations for Small Business Government...

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This second installment of PilieroMazza’s blog series “Focus on SBA’s SBIC Program” explores regulations governing SBIC status and considerations for potential applicants...more

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

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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The Impact of Venture Capital Funding on Entity Status

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) offers reductions in official fees to patent applicants that qualify for “small entity” status, which can be advantageous for many companies. However, various factors...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Significant Changes to the SBIR and STTR Programs

In the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Extension Act of 2022, Congress reauthorized these programs for another three years and added new requirements to reduce foreign...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - March 2022 #4

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: SBA Will Expand a Key Obama-Era Lending Program for Low-Income Business Owners - Vice President Kamala Harris and Small Business Administration, or SBA,...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – February 2022 #3

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - SBA HUBZone “Legacy Employee” Grace Period Ends: 3 Changes Affecting Recertification in 2022, February 14, 2022 - As part of sweeping changes to the HUBZone rules in the 2019 Final Rule, SBA...more

Stinson LLP

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

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

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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Small Business Loans and the CARES Act: What PE and VC Investors Need to Know About the SBA’s Affiliation Rules

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A key feature of the nearly $2 trillion economic stimulus bill signed into law on March 27, 2020, is the creation of a $350 billion “Paycheck Protection Program” (PPP) to authorize loans to businesses affected by the COVID-19...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Guidance for VC-Backed Companies Seeking SBA Paycheck Protection Program Loans Under CARES Act

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans available under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) are intended for small businesses to support ongoing...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

SBA Section 7(a) Loans for Venture Capital Backed Growth Companies/Startups Under the CARES Act

Background: On March 27, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (the CARES Act), which the President subsequently signed it into law. The CARES Act...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

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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Highlights From the Currently Stalled Small Business Administration Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2019

Last month, Senator Marco Rubio, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, released the Chairman’s mark to the Small Business Administration (SBA) Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2019...more

McGuireWoods LLP

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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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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Want to Ruin Your Relationships? Ask Family and Friends to Fund Your Startup

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When you need cash to fuel your startup, it’s tempting to “think local.” The people with the strongest ties to you—relatives, friends, college roommates, running buddies, and co-workers—are the ones who believe in you. You’d...more

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Congress Directs Changes in SBIR Program to Make Venture Capital Investment in SBIR Firms More Attractive; Proposed Rules Due in...

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The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program reserves a portion of federal agency extramural research and development (R&D) funding for small business. The program, having survived for five years on a series of...more

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