Recent SBA loan changes usher in a return to stricter underwriting and a more rigorous application process. Some borrowers find it harder to access SBA financing, following the Trump Administration’s ...

Growth requires capital. Whether you’re expanding facilities, acquiring a competitor or building a stronger balance sheet for the next quarter, businesses need a strong financing strategy to fund ...

The Small Business Administration (SBA) backs various loans to reduce lender risk and improve capital access. Its most-used programs include 7(a) loans, 504 loans and microloans. Approved lenders, ...

SBA loans have government backing that makes them less risky for lenders Matt Webber is an experienced personal finance writer, researcher, and editor. He has published widely on personal finance, ...

Small-business bank loans can help your company grow, but amounts, rates, fees and repayment terms vary ...

I speak with a lot of small-business owners on a daily basis, and one thing is clear: Nearly all of them are unaware of the significant, game-changing updates the United States Small Business ...

The SBA's latest rule change reduces financing access for small businesses with immigrant or mixed-status ownership. Update, 3/9/26: The SBA has expanded this citizenship requirement to cover the ...

As economic uncertainty persists, small businesses are increasingly relying on SBA loans for refinancing, working capital and expansion. In the first quarter of 2025, loan approvals soared 38% year ...

The Trump administration sunsets several Biden-era SBA loan policies Sakshi Udavant covers small business finance, entrepreneurship, and startup topics for Investopedia. For over a decade, she has ...

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