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| − | The '''Small Business Administration''' ('''SBA''') is a [[federal]] agency | + | The '''Small Business Administration''' ('''SBA''') is a [[federal]] agency that provides assistance of all kinds, including [[loan]]s at [[interest rate]]s less than the market rate, to small businesses. |
| − | The goal of the SBA is to foster and promote small | + | The goal of the SBA is to foster and promote small businesses, but critics doubt that government can do better than the free market in promoting business and question whether it really helps those in need.<ref>http://www.inc.com/magazine/20070501/features-does-the-sba-still-matter.html</ref> |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[Business plans]] | *[[Business plans]] | ||
*[[Enterprise]] | *[[Enterprise]] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
| − | + | {{Reflist}} | |
| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.sba.gov/ Official Website] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:United States Government Agencies]] |
Latest revision as of 22:38, August 17, 2024
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal agency that provides assistance of all kinds, including loans at interest rates less than the market rate, to small businesses.
The goal of the SBA is to foster and promote small businesses, but critics doubt that government can do better than the free market in promoting business and question whether it really helps those in need.[1]