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The Small Business Administration has rescinded part of the contracting authority of the U.S. Agency for International Development, taking the step just a day after putting federal contracting ...

A franchise location, while tied to a national or regional brand, is still a small business. It is up to the franchisee to find the necessary capital to open and operate. When it comes to financing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Natalie Madeira Cofield covers small business, entrepreneurship, and economic policy. While the shutdown debate in Washington ...

The lending landscape for small businesses in 2025 continues to evolve, bringing both challenges and opportunities. With interest rates still elevated, economic policies shifting, and new technologies ...

Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., left, and Kelly Loeffler during the Jan. 29 Senate hearing on Loeffler's nomination to lead the Small Business Administration. The Small Business Administration is freezing a ...

“The SBA has a duty to conduct rigorous, evidence-based oversight of all programs it administers, including the 8 (a) program, which is why I’ve expressed concerns about the nature of this sudden ...

A county-backed microenterprise pilot program that is helping Marin's immigrant small business entrepreneurs may be getting a ...