Middle Market
Role 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 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…
Read MoreNew Report Highlights the Importance of Policies that Encourage Investment in American Small Businesses
SBIA encourages policymakers to maintain a critical tax provision to protect access to the capital that small businesses need to grow, create jobs, and drive innovation.
Read More[Capitol Account] A Trade Group Chief Talks Small Business Investing
Read an excerpt from an opinion piece by SBIA President Brett Palmer published in The Washington Reporter.
Read MoreAt House Small Business Committee Hearing, SBIA President Brett Palmer Advocates for Solutions to Boost Investment in American Small Businesses & Manufacturers
Palmer Emphasizes Critical Role Small Business Investment Companies Have In Expanding Access to Capital in Rural and Underserved Areas
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 More2024 Champion of Small Business Investing Awards
The Small Business Investor Alliance presents the 2024 Champion of Small Business Investing Award to members of the House and Senate
Read MoreComment Letter to Federal Reserve Board re: Capital Assessments and Stress Testing Reports Proposal
Comment Letter to Federal Reserve Board re: Capital Assessments and Stress Testing Reports Proposal In a comment letter to the Federal Reserve on its 2023 plan to raise the amount of capital banks are required to hold, known as Basel III Endgame, SBIA urged federal regulators not to depress – directly or indirectly – equity…
Read MorePodcast: Unlocking the Secrets of Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Returns
Zev Zaretsky of Sierra Capital sat down with Brett Palmer of SBIA and Greg Brown of the Institute for Private Capital to discuss the findings of a recently published White Paper titled “The Performance of Small Business Investment Companies.”
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