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SBA Launches $9 Million Supply Chain Grant Program for Small Businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has launched the Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) grant program, making $9 million in federal funding available to strengthen small business supply chain infrastructure. Key Details of the SCALE Grant Program The SCALE initiative awards up to 20 competitive grants valued at up to $500,000 each over…
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Pentagon Suspends CMMC Phase II Cybersecurity Rules for Small Contractors
The Department of War has announced an immediate suspension of Phase II implementation for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, pausing mandatory third-party audits that were set to begin on November 10, 2026. Key Elements of the Suspension Announcement Following extensive consultation with the Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy, defense procurement officials…
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Federal Contractors Have Until July 23 to Comment on the First FAR Overhaul Proposed Rules.
The federal procurement rulebook is moving through a major rewrite, and the first comment deadline is close. On June 23, 2026, the FAR Council published proposed rules covering multiple parts of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Comments on those proposals are due July 23, 2026. That’s not a lot of time for small contractors to read,…
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SBA Says Small Businesses Won Nearly 28 Percent of Federal Prime Contract Dollars in FY25.
SBA’s FY25 contracting scorecard gives small businesses a useful signal: federal agencies are still buying from small firms at scale, but the market is getting more selective. According to SBA, small businesses received nearly 28 percent of federal prime contract dollars in fiscal year 2025, above the 23 percent governmentwide statutory goal. SBA put the…
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SBA Says 7(a) and 504 Financing Can Now Combine Up to $10 Million. Here Is What That Does, and Does Not, Mean.
SBA announced a financing change that matters for businesses planning a serious expansion. Beginning July 4, 2026, eligible borrowers can combine SBA 7(a) and 504 financing for up to $10 million in SBA-backed capital. That is double the prior cumulative limit SBA highlighted in its May 18 announcement. It is also one of the more…
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New SBIC Law Could Push More Capital Toward Rural, Manufacturing, and Critical-Tech Small Businesses.
President Trump signed H.R. 2066, the Investing in All of America Act of 2025, on May 19. SBA followed with a May 21 release highlighting what the law does for the Small Business Investment Company program. This is not a direct loan program for every small business. It is an investment-capital change that may affect…
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China Trade Talks May Help Exporters, but Importers Still Need Written Tariff Details.
The China trade headlines from last week are worth watching, but they are not a reason for importers to change landed-cost assumptions yet. After President Trump’s China visit, the White House and USTR described new trade channels, agricultural purchase commitments, movement on non-tariff barriers, and attention to rare earth and critical mineral supply issues. Those…
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SBA Just Sent 562,000 COVID Loans to Treasury for Collection. Here Is What To Do If You Get a Notice.
SBA referred 562,000 PPP and EIDL loans worth $22.2 billion to Treasury for collection on April 24. Fewer than 1,000 had been investigated. The other 561,000 are flagged on data signals. Three borrower categories, three dispute paths.
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Missed the April 15 Deadline? Here Is What To Do Now
Failure-to-file penalties are heavier than failure-to-pay. File this week, even if you cannot cover the balance. Full action list.
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IRS Business Tax Account Is Now Open to Millions More Entities
The IRS just opened its Business Tax Account portal to millions of additional entities, including partnerships, S corporations, government entities, and tax-exempt organizations. If your business or organization was previously locked out of digital IRS account access, that changed on April 6, 2026, with the release of IR-2026-46. Most business owners have never heard of…
