U.S. Small Business Administration

SBA accepting nominations for 2026 Small Business Week Awards
The U.S. Small Business Administration has opened nominations for the 2026 National Small Business Week Awards. National Small Business Week, scheduled for May 3-9, 2026, recognizes the contributions of America’s 36 million small businesses, which make up 99% of all…
Three Corridor companies received SBA loans in October
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly approval figures for loans in Iowa…

New SBA Business Outreach Center to empower veteran entrepreneurs
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the opening of a new Veterans Business…

SBA issued loans to four Corridor businesses in May
Three Linn County and one Johnson County businesses received a total of $409,600 from the…

Caitlin Clark joins calls to modernize Small Business Administration
A new ad featuring University of Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark, produced by Goldman…

ProCircular, ServiShare partner to improve hospitals’ cybersecurity
ProCircular and ServiShare, a subsidiary of the Iowa Hospital Association, announced a three year partnership…

SBA approves $7.8M in Iowa small business loans in October
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 21 loans for $7,842,700 to Iowa businesses in October,…

SBA approves $25.5 million in Iowa small business loans in July
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 35 loans for $25,508,800 to Iowa businesses in July,…

SBA extends EIDL program payment deferment to 30 months
The U.S. Small Business Administration is extending the deferment period for payments on existing loans…

SBA approves $23.3 million in Iowa loans in January
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 44 loans for $23,386,200 to Iowa businesses in January,…

Journey 6 focuses on educating women business owners about government contracting
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the launch of Journey 6 of the…

SBA approves $11M in Iowa small business loans in November
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 31 loans for $11,143,000 to Iowa businesses in November,…

Thank you, Iowa
The U.S. Small Business Administration has been on the front lines leading Iowa’s economic recovery…
SBA approves nearly $31 million in Iowa loans in October
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 55 loans for $30,973,00 to Iowa businesses in October,…

National Small Business Week virtual summit draws 47,000 participants
A free virtual summit, hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), celebrated National Small…

SBA enhances COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan program
U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman has announced major enhancements to the COVID…
