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Small Business Administration

What is the SBA? | Supporting small business success | Local help | South Florida SBA district office | En español

What is the SBA?

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a small, independent federal agency of the United States government. Its mission is to

  • aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns
  • preserve free competitive enterprise, and
  • maintain and strengthen the overall economy of the nation.

Supporting small business success

Through its many programs and outreach efforts, the SBA is charged with supporting small business success by providing small businesses with

Access to Capital SBA provides small businesses with an array of financing for small businesses from the smallest needs in microlending -- to substantial debt and equity investment capital (venture capital).
Entrepreneurial Development SBA provides free individual face-to-face, and internet counseling for small businesses, and low-cost training to nascent entrepreneurs and established small businesses in over 1,580 locations throughout the United States and U.S. territories.
Government Contracting In keeping with the mandate of Section 5(j) of the Small Business Act, SBA’s Office of Government Contracting sets goals with other federal departments and agencies to reach the statutory goal of 23 percent in prime contract dollars to small businesses. This office also provides small businesses with subcontracting procurement opportunities, outreach programs and training.
Advocacy Created in 1978, this office reviews congressional legislation and testifies on behalf of small business, and assesses the impact of the regulatory burden on behalf of small businesses. Additionally, it conducts a vast array of research on American small businesses and the small business environment. The chief counsel of this office is appointed by the president of the United States.

Local help

The SBA administers its assistance to America’s small businesses through thousands of local support organizations across the U.S., this means you can find the help you need right in your own backyard. The SBA’s chief organizations in Florida that provide free business assistance include:

South Florida SBA district office

You may also access specific resources for South Florida.

En español

Agencia Federal Para el Desarrollo de la Pequeña Empresa.