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The Small Business Administration is a United States federal agency established in 1953 by the Small Business Act. The SBA is dedicated to assisting and supporting small business and entreprenuers. The SBA carries out its mission through a variety of programs including providing financial and federal contract procurement assistance, management assistance, and specialized outreach to women, minorities and armed forces veterans. less -

SBA Franchise Directory Reinstated: Key 2025 Updates for Franchisors and Franchisees

Offit Kurman on 6/19/2025

The U.S. Small Business Administration reinstated the Small Business Administration (SBA) Franchise Directory on June 1, 2025, reversing the 2023 decision to sunset the program. The Directory has long been the primary...more

Impacts to 8(a) Regulations in SBA’s New Final Rule

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Government... on 2/6/2025

We continue our discussion of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) recent final rule on various small business programs. We previously discussed SBA’s changes to the effect of recertifications under multiple award...more

SBA WOSB/EDWOSB Rule Updates Outside Employment Requirements & Status Protest Rules

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP on 1/2/2025

Applicable to all solicitations issued on or after January 3, 2025, a Small Business Administration (SBA) final rule published earlier this month updates a number of regulations within the SBA Women-Owned Small Business...more

Important Obligations for WOSB and EDWOSB Businesses - What You Should Know

Potomac Law Group, PLLC on 12/31/2024

If you are a woman-owned small business (WOSB) or an economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business (EDWOSB) that has been certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) or an approved third-party certifier to...more

DBE Certification and NAICS Codes - What You Need to Know

Potomac Law Group, PLLC on 9/3/2024

If you are a business owner who wants to become certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) or an Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE), you need to show that you can perform work under the...more

An Overview of the HUBZone Program

Potomac Law Group, PLLC on 7/3/2024

By: Danielle Dietrich Are you a small business owner looking for opportunities to compete for federal contracts and grow your business? If so, you may be interested in becoming a certified HUBZone small business concern...more

Women Owned Small Business Certification Program - Part Two: Certification and Benefits

Foster Swift Collins & Smith on 3/9/2021

This is the second part in a series discussing the Women Owned Small Business (“WOSB”) certification program with the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”). Part One summarizes the eligibility requirements....more

SBA’s New WOSB / EDWOSB Certification Requirement and 8(a) Economic Disadvantage Criteria Revisions

PilieroMazza PLLC on 6/16/2020

The Small Business Administration recently published a final rule that will impact businesses competing for contracts under the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program and those companies seeking admission to the 8(a)...more

[Webinar] SBA’s New WOSB / EDWOSB Certification Requirement and 8(a) Economic Disadvantage Criteria Revisions: What You Need to...

PilieroMazza PLLC on 6/3/2020

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