U.S. Small Business Administration

Small business brainstorming
May 5, 2026

SBA Small Business Week virtual summit returns May 5-6

The free event offers workshops, AI tools, capital access sessions, networking and mentorship for operators with backing from sponsors including Verizon, Amazon, Paychex and others.

Specialty Food Association’s 2025 Summer Fancy Food Show
Jul 23, 2025

NJ brands shine at 2025 Summer Fancy Food Show (photos)

The New Jersey Business Action Center hosted the state's largest pavilion to date, with nearly 30 local businesses showcasing the Garden State’s diverse culinary scene.

Interstate 80 sinkholes
May 30, 2025

I-80 repairs advance as SBA approves $2M in disaster loans

More lanes are set to reopen on the roadway in Wharton, while the U.S. Small Business Association continues to offer assistance for impacted businesses.

SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, center, and U.S. Rep. Andy Kim, center right, hold a Small Business Roundtable with entrepreneurs, SBA resource partners, chambers of commerce officials, and other stakeholders at Olga's Diner in Marlton on July 8, 2022.
Oct 4, 2022

NJ Small Business Development Center receives SBA grant

The state's Small Business Development Center was one of 44 awardees of the FAST program, which provides small businesses and startups with specialized training, mentoring and technical assistance for research and development.

May 2, 2022

SBA names 2022 New Jersey Small Business Person of the Year

Senior Solutions for the Jersey Shore President Beverly Zaccherio founded her company after being laid off in 2008 from her former job at a crystal manufacturer.

Flood-damaged downtown Millburn in the wake of Hurricane Ida.
Apr 12, 2022

Ida-damaged NJ businesses receive $248M in SBA loans

The funds were approved from a large part of the state, including Bergen, Burlington, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Union and Warren Counties.