Small Business Administration

Veterans face challenges starting small businesses, but resources are there to help

November 16, 2024 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Many veterans who’ve started small businesses tell a similar story: Their military service prepared them mentally for the task, but they were at a disadvantage when it came to the financial part. […]

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New SBA head plans changes at agency; focus now is COVID-19

April 1, 2021 Joyce M. Rosenberg, The Associated Press

NEW YORK — The new head of the Small Business Administration says she expects to make changes at the agency that she says will enable it to further help small companies devastated by the COVID-19 […]

U.S. Small Business Administration grants Isaias-related disaster declaration

August 21, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – The U.S. Small Business Administration granted Gov. Roy Cooper’s request for a disaster declaration for small businesses and homeowners facing damage from a tornado that struck as Hurricane Isaias passed through the state […]

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Somber Congress delivers nearly $500B more in virus aid

April 24, 2020 Andrew Taylor and Alan Fram, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congress delivered a nearly $500 billion infusion of coronavirus spending Thursday, rushing new relief to employers and hospitals buckling under the strain of a pandemic that has claimed almost 50,000 American lives […]

Urgent question from small businesses: When aid will arrive

March 30, 2020 Joyce M. Rosenberg, Associated Press

NEW YORK — When will the money arrive? That’s the urgent question for small business owners who have been devastated by the coronavirus outbreak. They’re awaiting help from the $2 trillion rescue package signed into […]