Black Entrepreneurship: Progress and Legacy

February 2026 marks a historic milestone. It has been 100 years since the first national observance of Black history, launched in 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson through the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, the organization that...

Government Shutdown Over: SBA Lending Restarts

Government Reopens: SBA Lending Resumes and What This Means for Your Loan After 43 days of limited federal operations, the government has officially reopened and the U.S. Small Business Administration has begun restoring full functionality across its lending programs....

SBA 7a Lending 2025: Record Volumes and Small-Business Trends

SBA 7a Lending 2025: What SBA Data Reveals  A Record Quarter in Context SBA 7a lending in 2025 is running at near-record highs. According to the SBA’s published Monthly and Yearly 7a Loan Activity Reports, Q2 FY2025 (January through March 2025) recorded more than $10...

2025 Economic Outlook for Small Businesses

What the 2025 Economic Outlook Means for Small Businesses As we move into the second half of 2025, the 2025 economic outlook for small businesses is showing mixed signals, with recent data highlighting both challenges and areas of resilience for small business owners....