Small Business
Administration
What is the SBA? | Supporting
small business success | Local help | South
Florida SBA district office | En
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What is the SBA?
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a small, independent
federal agency of the United States government. Its mission is to
- aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small
business concerns
- preserve free competitive enterprise, and
- maintain and strengthen the overall economy of the nation.
Supporting small business success
Through its many programs and outreach efforts, the SBA is charged
with supporting small business success by providing small businesses
with
| Access to Capital |
SBA provides small businesses with an array of financing for
small businesses from the smallest needs in microlending -- to
substantial debt and equity investment capital (venture capital). |
| Entrepreneurial Development |
SBA provides free individual face-to-face, and internet counseling
for small businesses, and low-cost training to nascent entrepreneurs
and established small businesses in over 1,580 locations throughout
the United States and U.S. territories. |
| Government Contracting |
In keeping with the mandate of Section 5(j) of the Small Business
Act, SBA’s Office of Government Contracting sets goals
with other federal departments and agencies to reach the statutory
goal of 23 percent in prime contract dollars to small businesses.
This office also provides small businesses with subcontracting
procurement opportunities, outreach programs and training. |
| Advocacy |
Created in 1978, this office reviews congressional legislation
and testifies on behalf of small business, and assesses the impact
of the regulatory burden on behalf of small businesses. Additionally,
it conducts a vast array of research on American small businesses
and the small business environment. The chief counsel of this
office is appointed by the president of the United States. |
Local help
The SBA administers its assistance to America’s small businesses
through thousands of local support organizations across the U.S.,
this means you can find the help you need right in your own backyard.
The SBA’s chief organizations in Florida that provide free
business assistance include:
South Florida SBA district office
You may also access specific
resources for South Florida.
En español
Agencia
Federal Para el Desarrollo de la Pequeña Empresa.
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