War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is reviewing the SBA 8(a) program to curb fraud in defense contracting.

On January 16, 2026, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that the Department of War will be conducting a comprehensive ...

SBA issues a final rule modernizing the SBIC program, reducing regulatory burdens and expanding private investment in critical industries.

According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), the program provides eligible small businesses with access to ...

A federal program that hit $53 billion in combined private capital and government backing last year is getting a regulatory ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. The Small Business Administration has rolled out what it says ...

At a recent event, an SBA official explained that one of the agency’s key initiatives is to expand small business manufacturing in the U.S. through SBA’s new “Made in America Manufacturing Initiative, ...

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 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council has issued an update to FAR Part 19, which establishes the framework for promoting small business participation. The long-awaited update, released on ...

Explore the current interest rates for SBA-backed financing.