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 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

We asked the US Small Business Administration, the government agency responsible for supporting the sector, for a comment.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The Small Business Administration has already launched a self-certification tool online, available to applicants who have been waiting more than 60 days for a building permit.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Creation of the Small Business Administration and recently enacted tax laws facilitating small business expansion are but two of many important steps we have taken to encourage our smaller enterprises.

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