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.
Small Business Size Standards
Size standards determine SBA 7(a)/504 borrower eligibility and program access; Federal Register updates signal actual changes.
Read on federalregister.govSmall Business Size Standards
Size standard changes affect who qualifies for 7(a) and 504 acquisition loans.
Read on federalregister.govSmall Business Size Standards: Revised Size Standards Methodology
Revised size standards methodology directly impacts buyer eligibility for SBA programs.
Read on federalregister.govSBA 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 legacy.sba.govSmall Business Investment Company Licensing and Examination Fees Inflation Adjustment
SBA program fee change, but SBICs are equity investors; less relevant to acquisition lending.
Read on federalregister.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.gov6 items since the watcher started. Checked every morning; last checked September 29, 2026.
How this page is filled
We read SBA's official sources every morning: the Federal Register, where rule changes, fee changes, and SOP revisions are published, and SBA's own newsroom. 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 disaster declarations are dropped. Nothing is published that has not been through that judgment.
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Every headline links to its original source and opens there. We summarize why an item matters; we do not reproduce the announcements. For how every figure on this site is sourced, see the methodology.