The SBA Community Advantage loan program, which was designed to provide funding to underserved business owners, including veterans, was discontinued on Sept. 30, 2023. However, lenders that were ...

If you're looking to hang up your camo and start your own company, you're not alone. According to a 2017 report from the U.S. Small Business Administration, more than 2.5 million businesses were ...

Carpenter didn’t own a business in 2021 and said he never applied for a business loan. “It’s addressed to me as a private citizen,” he said. “I can’t get an SBA loan.” Thanks for ...

Another key aspect is access to capital, which the SBA’s Veteran Advantage programs provide through reduced fees on certain 7(a) loans that make it easier for veteran-owned businesses to secure ...

In a 2023 report, the SBA found ... which offers a program to get certified as a veteran-owned or disabled veteran-owned small business, which can make it easier to get certain loans and federal ...

Many veterans who’ve started small businesses tell a similar story: Their military service prepared them mentally for the ...