U S Small Business Administration

Organization: Non profit
Specialties: Financial Resources,  Selling to the Government
Contact Info: U S Small Business Administration
310 W Wisconsin Suite 400
Milwaukee, WI 53203 
Phone: 414-297-4089
Fax: 414-297-1377
james.simelton@sba.gov
Website: www.sba.govwww.sba.gov/wi
Description:

Financial Resources

SBA provides loan programs, including loan guarantees, to approved lenders and credit unions. You apply to the lending institution. We can help you understand what the lender may need to determine eligibility. SBA also funds micro-lenders who make smaller loans. SBA micro-lenders are listed online or in our resource guide, available by calling the district office 414-297-3941.

Selling to the Government

SBA assists businesses interested in selling to the federal government. We offer guidance on the steps needed to get started and how to identify opportunities. We can explain federal certification programs and how they can benefit your business.

Overview

U S Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal agency started in 1953 to assist individuals in starting or growing a business.

Through our partners, SCORE, the Small Business Development Centers and the Women's Business Centers, we offer classes and counseling to help guide you.

Our lending partners offer the financing that helps you support business creation or growth.

SBA also includes the Office of Advocacy that monitors how regulations developed by federal agencies impacts small businesses.

Our websites, www.sba.gov, www.sba.gov/wi, offers tools, from training classes to publications. A business resource guide is available on the state website or from the Milwaukee District office 414-297-3941 or 608-441-5263.