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Business owners with in-process loans can take certain steps to help themselves as the agency tries to clear its backlog.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, in support of the Trump Administration’s broader effort to rebuild American industrial dominance, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) ...

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The Small Business Administration is waiving most fees for some loan programs — but only one industry will see the rewards. Employer health-care costs poised for greatest increase in years Forget ...

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SBA loans vs. business lines of credit: Which is best for small businesses? All businesses need funds to operate, but sometimes small businesses may need a financial boost to jump-start growth or get ...

The Small Business Administration is waiving what can be up to thousands of dollars’ worth of loan fees for small manufacturers in its effort to boost domestic onshoring as the Trump administration ...

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 ...

On September 18, the SBA announced that it would waive most upfront fees for small manufacturers in fiscal year 2026. For 7(a) manufacturing loans of up to $950,000, the SBA will charge no upfront fee ...

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