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SBIA Applauds Committee Passage of the Small Business Investor Capital Access Act
The bill seeks to modernize the exemption from Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registration for certain private fund advisors by immediately raising the assets under management (AUM) threshold to $175 million and indexing the threshold to inflation thereafter.
Read MoreSBIA Applauds Committee Passage of the Investing in All of America Act
Legislation advances effort to expand access to capital for small businesses, particularly those in the manufacturing sector, in industries critical to national security, and in rural or low-income areas.
Read MoreSBIA Applauds Senate Introduction of Investing in Main Street Act
Legislation would ensure that small and mid-sized businesses across the country can access the capital they need to compete and grow.
Read More[The Well] Closing the Capital Gap in Rural America Is Possible
Read an excerpt from an opinion piece by SBIA President Brett Palmer published in The Well.
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 Middle Market Council Chair: “SBICs Help U.S. Manufacturers and Small Businesses Grow and Succeed in Rural America”
Jordan Bastable, Small Business Investor Alliance (SBIA) Board Member and Chair of the Middle Market Council, testified before the House Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access about expanding access to capital.
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 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 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.
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