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SBA was created to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the nation's economy. We remain committed to that goal. Organization | U.S. Small Business Administration sba.gov https://.sba.gov › about-sba › organization sba.gov https://.sba.gov › about-sba › organization

Access to capital. SBA provides an array of financing for small businesses. ... Entrepreneurial development. SBA provides free counseling and low-cost training to new entrepreneurs and existing small businesses. ... Government contracting. ... Advocacy.

The Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) is an “independent” office within the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) that advances “the views and concerns of small businesses before Congress, the White House, federal agencies, the federal courts, and state and local policymakers as appropriate.” The Chief Counsel for ... SBA Office of Advocacy: Overview, History, and ... - CRS Reports CRS Reports (.gov) https://crsreports.congress.gov › product › pdf CRS Reports (.gov) https://crsreports.congress.gov › product › pdf PDF

Services we provide. Our office provides help with SBA services including funding programs, counseling, federal contracting certifications, and disaster recovery. We can also connect you to our partner organizations, lenders, and other community groups that help small businesses succeed.

What does the SBA do? The SBA assists small businesses in four main areas: financing, education and training, government contracting, and providing a voice in policy matters. These programs are aimed at helping entrepreneurs start their businesses and keep them thriving.

SBA is the only cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small business and provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation's only go-to resource and voice for small businesses.

Businesses can be searched for using any of the following search criteria: location (state, congressional district, metropolitan statistical area) ownership data (U.S. Citizen owned, minority owned, veteran owned, etc.) federal certifications (SBA 8(a) certification) industry sector codes (NAICS, "Buy Green" NAICS) Search SBSS Database Help, Keywords - DSBS - SBA sba.gov https://dsbs.sba.gov › search › dsp_search-help sba.gov https://dsbs.sba.gov › search › dsp_search-help

In addition to meeting the numerical standards for small, your business must: Be a for-profit business of any legal structure. Be independently owned and operated. Not be nationally dominant in its field. Be physically located and operate in the U.S. or its territories. Size standards | U.S. Small Business Administration sba.gov https://.sba.gov › contracting-guide › size-standards sba.gov https://.sba.gov › contracting-guide › size-standards