SBA Oklahoma

The #PatriotPitch Competition is officially open! $400,000 first prize $1M total prize pool Learn how to participate: sba.gov/freedom250

✅Gross revenue: $100k+ annually ✅Experience: 3+ years in business ✅Impact: Leveraging new tech or strategies ✅SBA support: Must have benefited from SBA capital (excluding COVID-19 EIDL or SBA Disaster loans ✅Ownership: 100% U.S. owned

We’re looking for innovative businesses that are modernizing American industry. If you meet these criteria, we want to hear your pitch. See comments for criteria.... sba.gov/freedom250

250 years of ingenuity. One opportunity to win part of the $1M cash prize pool! Join the SBA #PatriotPitch competition, a nationwide search for high-potential innovators who have used SBA capital. Check your eligibility and submit your pitch by June 10: sba.gov/freedom250

Need Help Recovering from the April 23rd Tornado & Storms in Oklahoma? Visit a DLOC near you: Garfield County Former Community Church of the Plains 4205 S. Van Buren St. Enid, OK 73703 Mon .- Fri., 10 a.m .- 7 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m .- 3 p.m. Visit sba.gov/disaster

Happy National #SmallBusinessWeek to America's more than 36 million small businesses! This week, we honor the entrepreneurs who power our economy and make communities vibrant places to live and work. Learn more: sba.gov/nsbw

Congratulations to the Oklahoma Home Based Business of the year winner Dr. Starla Halcomb! She is the CEO of LEAD Training, a small business dedicated to strengthening workforce capability, leadership development, and adult learning across public, private, and tribal sectors.

Congratulations to Oklahoma Encore Entrepreneur of the Year Greg Dimery!

Small businesses power America’s rural communities. Learn about resources to help rural businesses thrive: sba.gov/rura

This Thursday at 10 am: SBA Coffee Talk- 8(a) Business Development Program. Learn about doing business with the government! eventbrite.com/e/198646109159…

Congratulations to the Oklahoma Rural Small Business of the Year, Shelly Boren! Shelly is a dedicated entrepreneur and lifelong resident of rural Oklahoma who has owned and operated Shelly's Stigler Café since 2007.

Congratulations to the Oklahoma Veteran Small Business Persons of the Year Rod and Mia Doyle! Rodlin "Rod" and Mia Doyle are the founders and executive leaders of M&R Doyle Holdings, Inc., a diversified company with core divisions in Healthcare, Education, and Real Estate.

Congratulations to Oklahoma Manufacturer of the Year Stacey Schmidt! Stacey Schmidt is President of OGI Process Equipment, a manufacturer of advanced process heating systems serving the energy, biogas, industrial water, food processing, and power-generation markets. #NSBW

Congratulations to the Oklahoma Small Business Person of the Year! Greg Costley has built one of the most remarkable and enduring careers in the Cicis system, rising from an entry‑level manager to one of the brand’s most respected multi‑unit franchise operators. #NSBW

The Oklahoma District Office is proud to recognize this year’s outstanding Small Business Award Winners! #NationalSmallBusinessWeek #Oklahoma #SmallBusiness #SBA #SBDC #Entrepreneurship #SupportSmallBusiness

NEW: Oklahoma Small manufacturers will soon be eligible for SBA's new 90% Made in America Loan Guarantee. sba.gov/article/2026/0…

Family-owned businesses power local economies and make communities vibrant places to live and work. Shop local today and every day to support the job creators near you! #MomandPopBusinessOwnersDay

Happy #SBDCDay! #DidYouKnow? Nearly 1,000 Small Business Development Centers across America offer counseling, training, and other services to help entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses! Find a center near you: sba.gov/sbdc

SBA Oklahoma District Office Borrower Focused Meet and Greet this Wednesday, Mar 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM. This event is focused on learning everything you need to know about SBA Loans! eventbrite.com/e/sba-oklahoma…

Economic Development Specialist Cindi Carter moderated a panel at the Metro Tech Meet and Greet in Oklahoma City. The panel included Rural Enterprises Inc. (REI), Oklahoma Department of Commerce, the Tribal Government Institute (TGI) APEX Accelerator, and the City of Yukon.