Citizenship requirements taking effect March 1 will block millions of would-be entrepreneurs from accessing affordable capital.

The latest directive, which takes effect in March, allows only U.S. citizens and nationals to seek government-guaranteed ...

America's Small Business Administration (SBA) has revised a previously announced policy related non-US citizens' ownership.

Average business loan rates start at 6.60% APR.

America's Small Business Administration (SBA) has revised a previously announced policy related non-US citizens' ownership.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued formal guidance to SBA program officials reiterating, in alignment with policy changes ...

Secretary of War Hegseth announced that his department is "taking a sledgehammer to the oldest DEI program in the federal government—the 8(a) program." (Source: X @SecWar) On January 16, 2026, ...

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The Trump administration’s decision to ban thousands of Minnesotans from U.S. Small Business Administration loans further stokes the fraud allegations that have roiled the state. The borrower ...

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is suspending almost 7,000 Minnesota borrowers over “suspected fraudulent activity” and blocking them from all other loan programs. The announcement was ...

People walk past the headquarters of the U.S. Small Business Administration in the Southwest Federal Center area on March 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. Even after announcing that loans and grants ...