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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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Kelly Loeffler, the administrator of the Small Business Administration, was especially fawning.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

The administration also intends to loosen regulations for U.S. cattlemen and direct the Small Business Administration to increase loans and access to capital for ranchers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Small Business Administration noted that 99.9% of all U.S. companies were considered small businesses, which are defined as those with fewer than 500 employees.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

A bill to reauthorize Small Business Administration programs that fund defense startups in Southern California and elsewhere passed Congress on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

An additional measure to strengthen the American system of competitive enterprise was the creation of the Small Business Administration in 1953 to assist existing small businesses and encourage new ones.

From State of the Union Address by Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David)

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