Register your business to make it a distinct legal entity. How and where you need to register depends on your business structure and business location.

We support America's small businesses. The SBA connects entrepreneurs with lenders and funding to help them plan, start and grow their business.

Sep 3, 2025 · SBA’s Business Guide lists the requirements needed to start, grow, and expand your business. Since laws and taxes vary by state, here’s what you need to do before starting your …

Aug 14, 2025 · Most small businesses need a combination of licenses and permits from both federal and state agencies. Business activities regulated by a federal agency will need a federal license or permit.

Access to SBA tools to prepare for federal procurement, connect with commercial supply chains, meet your local business community, purchase surplus federal property, access capital, and mitigate …

Sep 3, 2025 · SBA’s Business Guide lists the requirements needed to start, grow, and expand your business. Since laws and taxes vary by state, here’s what you need to do before starting your …

Sep 3, 2025 · SBA’s Business Guide lists the requirements needed to start, grow, and expand your business. Since laws and taxes vary by state, here’s what you need to do before starting your …

Jan 21, 2025 · Our Programs SBA offers four certifications, and eight total programs, to help you stand out, find contracts, and grow your business.

Find funding to start or grow your business, or to help you recover after a declared disaster.

In general, eligibility is based on what a business does to receive its income, the character of its ownership, and where the business operates. Normally, businesses must meet SBA size standards, …