Could More Small Businesses Qualify for SBA Programs?

This could be a meaningful change for a lot of small-business owners. The SBA has proposed simplifying its size standards and raising some thresholds, which could make more than 110,000 additional firms eligible for certain small-business programs—including some loans and federal contracting opportunities.As someone who’s started a few small businesses, I know how much access to financing and contracts can matter when you’re trying to grow. But there’s an important detail: this is only a...