News & Analysis as of August 2, 2025

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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 -

Is Your Business Actually Small? How the SBA Determines Business Size

Potomac Law Group, PLLC on 8/1/2025

If you are a business owner who wants to apply for a Small Business Administration (SBA) program or contract (or participate in a program that relies on SBA size determinations, such as the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise...more

SBA Revives Franchise Directory: Benefits for Franchisors and Franchisees

Fox Rothschild LLP on 6/24/2025

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has revived its Franchise Directory, providing significant benefits for franchise systems and their franchisees seeking financing. The directory returned June 1, 2025, as part of the...more

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

SBA Franchise Directory Returns June 2025 with New Certification Rules

Akerman LLP on 5/9/2025

The U.S. Small Business Administration confirmed this week that it will reinstate the SBA Franchise Directory on June 1, 2025, reversing the 2023 decision to sunset the program. The Directory has long been the primary...more

Client Alert: SBA Issues SOP 50 10 8: Key Changes Impacting SBA 7(a) Lending

Whiteford on 5/7/2025

On April 22, 2025, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) released Information Notice 5000-866746, announcing the issuance of SOP 50 10 8 (“SOP”) (found here), which introduces significant changes to the SBA 7(a) loan...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

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