Common factors business lenders might consider.

SBA loans are backed by the Small Business Administration, which guarantees up to 85% of loan amounts, reducing risk for lenders. There are three main SBA loan types: 7(a), 504 and microloans. Basic ...

In 2025, the SBA has made a number of updates to how loans are priced and who qualifies. These changes reverse some of the more relaxed policies from recent years. For small business owners, that ...

Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration released a state-level analysis of how small businesses have been impacted by the federal shutdown, which has frozen the agency’s core 7 (a) and 504 small ...

The SBA is now allowing four nondepository financial institutions around the country to offer federally backed loans. The Small Business Administration is extending pathways for small businesses to ...

You may be able to finance your next business truck, van or car using an SBA commercial vehicle loan. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

Citadel Credit Union, headquartered near Philadelphia in Exton, Pennsylvania, is entering the Small Business Administration lending space as it expands its commercial lending activities. Intent on ...

The agency's push to cut red tape for small-business owners appears to be paying off. The Small Business Administration’s lending programs reached more small businesses over the past 12 months than at ...

ATLANTA — A former Small Business Administration loan officer and two others pleaded guilty in pandemic fraud cases, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia.

Securing funds to get a small business started or keep a floundering small business afloat can be a challenge if you turn to traditional lenders — especially if you don’t have a stellar credit report.