U.S. Small Business Administration

COVID-19 EIDL loan servicing and payment assistanceService

Help for people who already have a COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan. You can manage your loan, request changes, or ask to cut payments in half for six months if you qualify. New COVID-19 loans are not available.

Disaster Loan AssistanceService

Low-interest loans after a declared disaster. Homeowners, renters, businesses, and most nonprofits can borrow to fix or replace damaged property. Small businesses can also get working-capital loans.

Free business counseling and local Resource PartnersService

SBA and its partners offer counseling and training for small business owners. You can search by ZIP code for a nearby partner such as a Small Business Development Center, SCORE, or a Women's Business Center.

HUBZone programProgram

A federal contracting program for small businesses in historically underutilized business zones. Certified firms can compete for set-aside contracts and get a price preference in open competitions.

Onshoring portal for manufacturersService

S. manufacturers, producers, and suppliers.

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgivenessService

People who got a PPP loan can ask SBA to forgive it. You can apply through SBA's direct forgiveness portal or through your lender. PPP itself ended in 2021.

SBA Mentor-Protégé programProgram

A small business learns from an experienced government contractor and can team up with it on federal contracts. The small business must already have a mentor lined up before applying.

SBA-guaranteed loans (7(a), 504, microloans) and Lender MatchService

SBA backs loans made by banks and other lenders to small businesses. Lender Match helps you find a lender that offers these loans.