New SBA portal links small businesses to US suppliers

Matthew Fazelpoor//May 21, 2025//

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Small business

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New SBA portal links small businesses to US suppliers

Matthew Fazelpoor//May 21, 2025//

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As the Trump administration continues its focus on more and manufacturing, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced the launch May 20 of the Make Onshoring Great Again Portal.

The says the free tool, available here, aims to help small businesses identify U.S. manufacturers and producers.

“The SBA is proud to support President Donald J. Trump’s mission to restore America’s economic resurgence by empowering small businesses with the resources to supercharge the return of the ,” said SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler.

For the initiative, the SBA is working with several private-sector cosponsors to provide public access to three free databases that representing more than 1 million U.S.-based manufacturers, producers and suppliers. The agency says this will not only enable small businesses to support American industry and workers, but also benefit job creators by helping them source domestic supply chains.

“The Make Onshoring Great Again Portal will give job creators a direct line to more than 1 million domestic suppliers – replacing foreign dependence with access to American-made solutions,” said Loeffler. “It’s a decisive step toward rebuilding our nation’s strength through stronger supply chains, better products, and a renewed commitment to American industry, small business, and workers.”

SBA Atlantic Regional Administrator Matt Coleman oversees operations in New Jersey. He says the portal builds on other agency efforts aimed at revitalizing American industry.

“Earlier this year, the SBA launched the federal government’s Made in America Manufacturing initiative, which is aimed at expanding access to capital for U.S. manufacturers, promoting a skilled workforce, and cutting $100 billion in red tape,” said Coleman. “Made in America is putting our Main Streets first by rebuilding our , creating good paying jobs, and unleashing economic growth.”