Posts by marybrown@sbia.org
BDC Reform Bill Clears House, Next Stop: Senate
Key Reform Would Unlock Small Business Investment, Fix Unintended Consequences of Fee Disclosure Rule for Business Development Companies
Read MorePodcast: How to Raise $175 Million for Private Equity Funds from the Government
Brett Palmer, President of the Small Business Investor Alliance (SBIA), and David Demeter, who manages Davidson College’s endowment, joined How I Invest for a deep dive into one of private markets’ most powerful but under-the-radar capital structures: Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs).
Read MoreSBIA Backs “Small Business Investor Capital Access Act”
Legislation Will Promote New Fund Formation and Improve Capital Access for Small Businesses
Read MoreSBIA Expresses Support for Senate Introduction of Investing in All of America Act
Senate bill will expand access to capital for small businesses, particularly those in rural or low-income areas.
Read MoreComment Letter to House Financial Services Committee on AFFE Markup
The Small Business Investor Alliance submitted comments to the U.S House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets regarding proposals to increase access to capital for small businesses.
Read MoreBDC Bill Advances in the House, Companion Legislation Introduced in the Senate
Legislation Aims to Fix Unintended Consequences of Fee Disclosure Rule for Business Development Companies
Read MoreRole of SBICs, RBICs Highlighted at Senate Small Business Committee Hearing
At a Senate Small Business Committee hearing, SBIA Board Chair Ben Geis and RBIC Council Chair John Mickelson highlighted the important role SBICs and RBICs play in driving investment to rural areas and critical industries.
Read MoreSBIA Congratulates GMB Capital Partners, Recipient of the 2025 SBIC of the Year Award
GMB Capital Partners was recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration during National Small Business Week.
Read MoreISF Perspectives: Finding the Right Deal Partner
Exclusivity Matters….A lot One of the biggest risks in choosing a capital provider centers on what happens once you grant them exclusivity! As an independent sponsor, the risk of losing control over the deal is a great concern – and it’s most prominent once you grant exclusivity to a capital provider. You need to choose…
Read MorePolicy Recommendations Submitted to 44th Annual SEC Small Business Forum
Policy Recommendations Submitted to 44th Annual SEC Small Business Forum On Thursday, April 11, SBIA participated in the annual Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Small Business Forum and submitted a series of policy recommendations. The Forum is an opportunity for market participants to engage with the Commission on small and midsize business capital formation and…
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