The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a major partner with FEMA which offers low-interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters and business of all sizes. Small businesses, and most non-profit organizations can apply for working capital loans to cover operating expenses during federally declared disasters.
Supporting programs for innovative, technology-driven small businesses under SBA's Federal and State Technology (FAST) partnership program, the U.S. Small Business Administration has granted 20 awards, of $95,000 per award, for FY 2013 to 20 state and local economic development agencies, business development centers, and colleges and universities. Candidates were submitted by the governors of all 50 U.S. states and territories.
The U.S. Small Business Administration has started a new program aimed at helping returning veterans start new businesses.
Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to Oklahoma residents and business owners as a result of President Obama's major disaster declaration, U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Karen G. Mills announced.
Small Back Bay businesses affected by the Boston Marathon bombings now have access to low-interest federal disaster loans to help cover their losses.
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April 11, 2013 — Small businesses rebuilding in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy will get both immediate and long-term help laying a foundation for economic recovery and resiliency thanks to expanded services funded by a $19 million emergency appropriation. Small businesses can take advantage of free expanded counseling, training and technical assistance from the U.S. […]
A new Silicon Valley-based startup called Unleash has begun rolling out their small business mobile app. Currently in a private beta phase, the full app is set to debut in the Apple App Store next month.