Data from a new study provides a guide for the Small Business Administration to help ensure America's small businesses can grow and diversify their revenue through trade. 

As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to expanding access to resources for veterans and other underserved populations, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is accepting applications through the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert). 

Attaining the most SBA 504 loans for small- to mid-sized businesses in the region, Exton-based Seedcopa has been ranked as the leading SBA 504 Lender in Eastern Pennsylvania by the U.S. Small Business Administration for a third straight year.

Existing and aspiring veteran small business owners will benefit from a new funding opportunity announced by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and aimed at awarding up to $400,000 to up to 12 entities to provide training and counseling as a Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC). 

Karns Performance, a sports bike shop, has closed on an SBA 504 loan to buy 5203 E. Trindle Road, Hampden Township, a building it had rented since December 2010. 

In a year when the U.S. Small Business Administration said it made a record number of loans to the nation’s small businesses, it’s reporting that it made a significant amount of loans in Eastern Pennsylvania. 

Despite a 19% decline in third-quarter net income, York-based Traditions Bancorp Inc. reported a 7% year-to-date net income increase over the first nine months of 2021.

The U.S. Small Business Administration opened a Business Recovery Center at the York County Economic Alliance to help applicants with Hurricane Ida disaster loan applications. 

After awarding over $10 billion in economic relief to nearly 12,000 theaters, live venues and other entertainment hubs across the country, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced a new round of “supplemental” grants for venues that continued to suffer revenue loss into 2021. 

In its first week after launching the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved over 16,000 applicants nationally.

An extension to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) from March to May allowed more time for small firms and businesses looking to draw from the program for a second time to benefit from it. But without additional funds, the program is expected to dry up soon.

The U.S. Small Business Administration has launched a free e-learning platform for female entrepreneurs.

The winner is selected annually from among nominees across 40 counties from the eastern part of the state. “We’re very excited” and honored by the award, Tarsa, president and CEO, said. “We worked hard over a number of years.”

Dauphin County wedding and specialty-cake bakery Sweet Confections Cakes has moved to a larger location in Lower Paxton Township.