Small Business Administration

American  

[smawl biz-nis ad-min-uh-strey-shuhn] / ˈsmɔl ˈbɪz nɪs æd mɪn əˌstreɪ ʃən /

noun

U.S. Government.

1. a federal agency, created in 1953, that supports the growth of small businesses with counseling, contracts, and capital from guaranteed loans. SBA, S.B.A.

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Example Sentences

Small Business Administration, available to homeowners and renters in declared disaster areas even if they don’t own a business.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Mulligan is chief counsel for advocacy at the Small Business Administration.

From The Wall Street Journal

He plans to cover the difference with a 30-year loan from the Small Business Administration.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yet another furloughed employee, who works at the Small Business Administration, has managed to persuade his bank to freeze his mortgage payments.

From Barron's

So they relied on a loan from the Small Business Administration, gutted the damaged walls, and raised the foundation as they rebuilt the house.

From Los Angeles Times