Provides all services and assistance necessary to enable service-disabled veterans and service persons to get and keep a suitable job including tuition, books, fees, supplies, and rehabilitative services. When employment is not feasible, provides the needed services and assistance to… Continue reading
This program supports equity investments in central Europe for distribution networks, basic manufacturing, consumer goods, and related networks. This program is designed to promote and facilitate U.S. investment in emerging market economies by working with private capital to make direct… Continue reading
This loan is targeted towards armed forces veterans, minorities, women, exporters, rural small business owners in specialized industries. This program allows SBA to prequalify applicant for a 7(a) loan guaranty before the applicant goes to the bank. The maximum loan… Continue reading
This program assists financial institutions in the collection of export transactions. A line of credit is established between a U.S. lender and a foreign obligor. Transactions are approved and underwritten as a package rather than individually which eliminates the need… Continue reading
Franchises are big businesses in today’s marketplace. But before you sign on the dotted line, learn the questions you need to ask and what the franchiser needs to tell you. The Federal Trade Commission has several pamphlets that will help… Continue reading
Economic Ventures is an SBA Intermediary for U.S. Small Business Administration’s/SBA entrepreneurs. Funds can be used for working capital or to purchase inventory, supplies, furniture, fixtures, machinery and equipment. The maximum loan is $25,000 and maximum repayment term is 6… Continue reading
This program supports equity investments in central and eastern Europe for telecommunications, services, and retail. This program is designed to promote and facilitate U.S. investment in emerging market economies by working with private capital to make direct equity and equity… Continue reading
This program protects investments in the form of technology and know-how , or services, pursuant to technical assistance agreements between the U.S. and foreign companies. This coverage is limited to companies providing technology or services. Coverage is provided for 90%… Continue reading
This program supports equity investments in environment-oriented sectors. This program is designed to promote and facilitate U.S. investment in emerging market economies by working with private capital to make direct equity and equity related investments. Investment funds are designed to… Continue reading
Funds joint venture innovative research opportunities for small business and the nation’s premier non-profit research institutions. The purpose of this collaboration is to move ideas from the laboratory to the marketplace, to foster high-tech economic development and to address the… Continue reading