By Gloria Larkin DSBS will be sunset in summer 2025, to be replaced by the Small Business Search (SBS) After using the same format for over 15 years, a new redesign of DSBS will soon replace the current version. You can preview a Beta version of the new Small Business Search site here. Please note... Read More
Category: SBA
Small Business Administration Announces FY24-25 Priority Goals
Implementation plans that include quarterly updates of goal progress will be available starting this spring, 2024. Advancing Equity Across SBA Products and Services The SBA is committed to reaching underserved communities to better connect entrepreneurs to information and services, and identifying where Agency programs, services, and processes can be improved to equitably serve all eligible... Read More
Minority business programs examined in lawsuit
By Gloria Larkin Have you ever wondered about the depth of the data behind the programs offered by federal agencies that are designed to help the disadvantaged? If so, you are not alone. Hence the recent legal challenge from White entrepreneurs who contend that the mission of several federal programs, particularly the Minority Business Development... Read More
SBA revising small business size standards methodology
By Gloria Larkin “Just what is the definition of small business?” That classification can bring alight a burning question when one considers the various rules and parameters that come into play. To illustrate its understanding, the powers that be at the SBA recently updated its white paper, which explains how it establishes, reviews, and modifies... Read More