18 Aug 2025

🏦SBA Tribal Consultation on Business Financial Assistance Programs

Tribal Consultation for SBA's Office of Capital Access and Access to All Agency Financial Assistance, Contracting, Business Counseling and Technical Assistance Programs, Identifying Issues and Best Practices

Summary

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announces that it is holding a tribal consultation meeting in Wayland, Michigan requesting comments and input on all issues or concerns relating to any of SBA's programs. Specifically, SBA seeks comments on how best SBA can provide access for tribally-owned small businesses to SBA's various financial assistance programs under SBA's Office of Capital Access as well as its contracting, business counseling and technical assistance programs. SBA is requesting general comments and input on how these programs are working and is inviting suggestions on potential avenues for making the programs more efficient or reducing any unnecessary regulatory burden associated with the programs.

Agencies

  • Small Business Administration

Business Impact ?

$$$ - High

The document outlines a tribal consultation by the SBA regarding access to financial assistance and regulatory practices affecting tribally-owned small businesses. This includes insights on capital access programs and the Nonmanufacturer Rule, which directly influences contracting opportunities and financial assistance for businesses.

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