SBA news that moves deals
SBA publishes a lot. Most of it does not change anything for someone buying a business. This page carries the announcements that do, each with a line on what it means from the buyer's chair.
SBA Announces 90% Loan Guarantee for Energy Sector
Small businesses across energy production and mining now qualify for a 90% federal guarantee through the International Trade Loan program under SOP 50 10 8.1, up from the 75% standard on a 7(a). If you are buying a business in one of the covered NAICS codes, the higher guarantee makes a lender materially more willing to fund the acquisition.
Read on sba.govHere’s What The Schumer Shutdown Means For Main Street
Government shutdown directly impacts SBA loan processing, approvals, and funding availability for buyers.
Read on sba.gov2 items since the watcher started. Checked every morning; last checked August 18, 2026.
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We parse SBA's newsroom feed every morning. A keyword pass catches anything touching 7(a), 504, fees, rates, or loan limits, then we judge whether it actually changes something for a business buyer and write the one-line note above. Marketing, explainers, and award announcements are dropped. Nothing is published that has not been through that judgment.
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