The Small Business Administration said in a policy note that green card holders won’t be allowed to apply for SBA loans, ...

Program is shrinking as compliance rules reshape who can access federal contracts, raising questions about opportunity and ...

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

The move would bar small businesses with any amount of ownership from green card holders from applying for the agency’s most popular small business loan program.

Starting March 1, the SBA will no longer guarantee loans for small businesses owned by foreign nationals, including green card holders.

Nearly 10% of SBA loan portfolios face immediate disqualification as new rules mandate 100% U.S. citizenship. Starting March ...

In a sweeping and unprecedented enforcement action, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has dramatically escalated its ...

A new Small Business Administration policy taking effect March 1 will bar businesses with any legal permanent resident ownership from receiving SBA-backed loans, reversing longstanding eligibility rul ...

On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued policy guidance indicating that it will administer ...

Experts say claims of widespread fraud of the 8(a) program are unfounded and the ongoing audits run counter to the goal of expanding the industrial base.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) launched its first-ever loan program dedicated to supporting America’s small manufacturers, which ...

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 ...