July 29, 2025

Small Business Administration

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SBA axes rule banning faith-based groups from receiving disaster loans

“The SBA is committed to ending the era of weaponized government that has systematically discriminated against Americans of faith – even denying them access to vital disaster relief in times of tragedy,” SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler said in a statement shared with the Washington Examiner. “We are thrilled to announce our first-ever Center for Faith at

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Suffered damages in April 29 storm? Low-interest federal loans now available for repairs

Springfield has seen its share of severe weather this spring and summer, with several damaging high wind and flooding events. Now, those who suffered physical or economic losses in the initial April 29 storm may take advantage of low-interest federal disaster loans. The U.S. Small Business Administration issued a disaster declaration in late June in

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SBA offer disaster loans for Calhoun County from storms in March

CALHOUN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Multiple severe storms blew through Calhoun County in the early part of this year. The severe weather left many homes, businesses, and organizations still looking for ways to repair the significant damage. This is where the U.S. Small Business Administration has stepped in, now offering beneficial disaster loans for those

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SBA administrator Loeffler tours Transylvania County NC outfitter

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler At a visit to a river sports business in Pisgah National Forest, the Small Business Administration’s Kelly Loeffler pointed to its impact post-Helene. Small Business Administration leader Kelly Loeffler visited Pisgah National Forest June 19. Small Business Administration loans kept some businesses afloat post-Helene, one business owner

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SBA Loans Now Off Limits For Firms With Non-Citizen Managers

Kelly Loeffler’s Small Business Administration is forcing some small businesses to choose between valued immigrant employees and access to funding. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Getty Images The Small Business Administration (SBA) put new rules into effect on June 1 for getting government-backed small business loans. But one part of the new rules has gone

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Elon Musk Backs Crackdown On SBA Loans After $333 Million Went To Borrowers Over 115 Years Old

Elon Musk Backs Crackdown On SBA Loans After $333 Million Went To Borrowers Over 115 Years Old Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk endorsed new loan verification measures implemented by the Small Business Administration, highlighting concerns about fraudulent applications using stolen Social Security numbers. What Happened: “No more loans to babies or people too old

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What happens to student loans if Trump abolishes Education Department?

Mixed reactions to Trump’s order to dismantle Education Department Residents in Columbia, Missouri, and New York City reacted to President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at dissolving the Education Department. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a long-anticipated executive order seeking to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, which he said was “45 years in

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What happens to student loans, FAFSA after deep Education Dept. cuts?

We’ve set out to answer other questions you might have about the deep Education Department cuts and what they might mean for your student loans, your child’s IEP and campus programs. Education Department employees received termination notices An email sent to employees at the Education Department told staff not to come into work on Wednesday.

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Government shutdown and services that would be reduced or closed

Chuck Schumer to vote to advance GOP funding bill Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer says he will vote for the GOP funding bill to avoid a government shutdown. The Senate will vote on a stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown. Democrats may vote against the bill in protest of President Trump’s policies. If the

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