SBA Southeast

📢 NO LOAN FEES FOR U.S. MANUFACTURERS! In FY2026, SBA is waiving upfront fees for small manufacturers. These include: ✅ 0% upfront fee for 7(a) manufacturing loans of up to $950,000 ✅ 0% upfront fee and annual service fee for all 504 manufacturing loans Connect with a lender today! sba.gov/lendermatch

Recover. Rebuild. If you've been affected by a declared disaster, the SBA is here to help you get back on your feet. Low-interest disaster loans are available for: ✅ Business owners and private nonprofits ✅ Faith-based organizations ✅ Homeowners and renters Apply now: sba.gov/disaster

@SBAgov Regional Administrator @Tylercteresa is honored to have visited with North Carolina businesses that are thriving in today's economy!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! ✔️ The Office of Advocacy is hosting a Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA/MSHA) Roundtable. 📅 March 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET Register and learn more here: ow.ly/5zKe50Ys1u8

“After years of mission creep characterized by bureaucratic expansion and a politicized agenda,  @SBA_Kelly fundamentally realigned @SBAGov to serve its local lenders, job creators, and taxpayers. “To date, 97% of SBA Office of Field Operations employees are located outside of Washington, DC, serving our entrepreneurs through our regional and district offices across this great country.” - Associate Administrator Lisa Shimkat

American manufacturing is hot. 🔥 Connect with U.S. manufacturers, producers, and suppliers: sba.gov/onshoring

Are you looking to start and grow a business? There are nearly 1,000 Small Business Development Centers across America that provide counseling, training, and other services to help you take the first steps! Find a center near you: sba.gov/sbdc #SBDCDay 🥳

Last week’s Supplier Matchmaking Expo helped connect over 900 small business suppliers with dozens of multinational companies looking to reshore production here at home. Small businesses are powering our war fighters, our spaceships, and the next generation of U.S. industrial dominance!

Connect with U.S. manufacturers, producers, and suppliers through our free onshoring portal! Try it out: sba.gov/onshoring

If you're looking for a boost to grow your small business, an SBA microloan can help! Whether you need a few thousand or up to $50,000, microloans are designed to bridge the gap. With an average loan amount of around $13,000, it’s the perfect fit for specialized equipment, inventory, or working capital. See if a microloan is right for you: sba.gov/microloans

.@SBADeputy_Bill returned to his alma mater, #RyeHighSchool in @SBA_NewYork @westchestergov, to chat with IB econ students about #smallbiz, #entrepreneurship & the power of #MainStreet. Thanks to Ms. Schmidt & her class for the great questions - and laughs over old photos!

Great to speak to American innovators at the TechConnect SBIR/STTR Spring Innovation Conference today in Raleigh. @SBAgov oversees the SBIR and STTR programs in partnership with 11 other federal agencies.

Get funding to grow your business! Connect with an SBA-approved lender near you: sba.gov/lendermatch

THIS WEEK: Join SBA and the National Association of Manufacturers for the Supplier Matchmaking Expo at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Wednesday, March 11! Connect with U.S. companies and federal agencies to find new ways to grow your business while strengthening America's supply chains. Register and learn more: …plier-matchmaking-expo.eventbrite.com

Today, the SBA announced a new policy that will ban foreign nationals and all noncitizens from accessing SBA-backed small business loans. Read the full release here: sba.gov/article/2026/0…

EXPANDING CAPITAL: U.S. homebuilders can access up to $5M in financing as part of SBA’s Working Capital Loans—perfect timing as mortgage rates hit a 3-year LOW for homebuyers thanks to @POTUS. Read more here: sba.gov/article/2026/0…

Although mortgage rates have now dropped below 6% for the first time in 3 years, the Trump Admin is still working to make homeownership more affordable than ever. SBA is offering homebuilders capital to fund new projects – to increase the supply of homes, cut costs, and help even more families live the American Dream.

Congratulations to C&R Beauty Bar in Louisville, KY, the @SBA_Kentucky 2020 Young Entrepreneurs of the Year, for being recognized in the Salon Today 200: Customer Service category that celebrates salon success and best practices. salontoday.com/1096424/salon-…

SBA announced today that SBA & the National Association of Manufacturers will host a National Supplier Matchmaker Expo on March 11, 2026, in Charlotte, NC. Link to Press Release: sba.gov/article/2026/0…

SBA’s first-ever Supplier Matchmaking Expo will take place next Wednesday at Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina. Register today to participate as a buyer or supplier: …plier-matchmaking-expo.eventbrite.com