A franchise location, while tied to a national or regional brand, is still a small business. It is up to the franchisee to find the necessary capital to open and operate. When it comes to financing ...

Earlier this month, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) banned foreign nationals, non‑citizens, and lawful permanent residents ...

SomerCor, a nonprofit U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Certified Development Company (CDC) and leading provider of SBA 504 financing, launched a Down Payment Assistance Program (DPAP) to help ...

The SBA expands its ban, barring foreign nationals and non-citizens—including green card holders—from all guaranteed small business loans.

Leasing commercial space can appear to be the cheaper and simpler option for business owners. However, once you identify your optimal location and operations are standardized and primed for growth, ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. CHICAGO, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SomerCor, a non-profit, Certified Development Company (CDC) licensed by the ...

Trump's SBA announced expanded ban on foreign nationals accessing guaranteed loan programs on Friday, building on February ...

The US Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced a new policy that will bar foreign nationals and non‑citizens from ...

Members of Congress are pushing for a reversal on new requirements for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans to exclude green card holders, arguing the policy could restrict access to cap ...

The largest SBA 504 loan recipients in Hawaii received or were approved for loans through the Small Business Administration's 504 program from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2024. PBN's rankings included loan ...

The largest SBA loan recipients on the First Coast received or were approved for loans through the Small Business Administration's 7(a) or 504 programs from April 1 to June 30, 2025. The Chicago ...