Posts by marybrown@sbia.org
SBIA Expresses Support for Investing in All of America Act
House bill will expand access to capital for small businesses, particularly those in rural or low-income areas.
Read MoreComment Letter to Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship re: Bill Briggs Nomination to SBA
Comment Letter to Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship re: Bill Briggs Nomination to SBA SBIA submitted a letter to the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship to express support for the confirmation of Bill Briggs as Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA). Read the letter > Categories BDC BDC Comment…
Read MoreISF Perspectives: Navigating Multiple Investors – Strategies for Independent Sponsors
As opportunities for lower middle market transactions accelerate, they are matched by an equally growing influx of investment professionals and an array of new capital strategies to fund those deals. As a result, independent sponsors are building a capital stack composed of varied investors, presenting challenges of how to best navigate multiple equity investors in the…
Read MoreComment Letter to House Capital Markets Subcommittee re: “The Future of American Capital: Strengthening Public and Private Markets by Increasing Investor Access and Facilitating Capital Formation”
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 MoreComment Letter to U.S. Small Business Administration re: SBA Form 2181 (Management Assessment Questionnaire)
Comment Letter to U.S. Small Business Administration re: SBA Form 2181 (Management Assessment Questionnaire) SBIA submitted a comment letter in response to the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) request for stakeholder input regarding SBA Form 2181 (Management Assessment Questionnaire), pursuant to the December 23, 2024, notice in the Federal Register. Read the letter > Categories BDC…
Read MoreKelly Loeffler confirmed as Small Business Administrator
SBIA applauds Senate confirmation of new SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler
Read MoreComment Letter to House Small Business Committee re: SBA Lending Programs
Comment Letter to House Small Business Committee re: SBA Lending Programs On February 12, the House Small Business Committee held a hearing to examine Small Business Administration (SBA) lending programs and the role of community lenders. During the hearing, there was general bipartisan support for the SBA’s lending programs and community lenders’ efforts to leverage…
Read MoreComment Letter to House Small Business Committee on Prioritizing Small Business Growth
Comment Letter to House Small Business Committee on Prioritizing Small Business Growth The House Committee on Small Business held a hearing February 5 on how to prioritize U.S. small businesses growth – lower taxes, less regulation, and a U.S. Small Business Administration / government that aids in capital access. SBIA sent a letter to the…
Read MoreOp-Ed: How Kelly Loeffler can be a small business champion
Read an excerpt from an opinion piece by SBIA President Brett Palmer published in The Washington Reporter.
Read MoreNew Legislation Would Unlock Growth Capital for American Small Businesses
New bipartisan House bill would allow more capital to flow to domestic small businesses.
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