Loans offered by the Small Business Administration (SBA) are now subject to new rules following Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) work at the federal agency. Why It Matters The SBA guarantees loans for small businesses across the country, helping companies get funding by setting guidelines for loans and reducing lender risk. According to the SBA,
Mixed reactions to Trump’s order to dismantle Education Department Residents in Columbia, Missouri, and New York City reacted to President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at dissolving the Education Department. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a long-anticipated executive order seeking to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, which he said was “45 years in
On March 8, 2025, the Department of Government Efficiency announced (archived) on X that, during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, the Small Business Administration — an agency describing its mission on its website as helping “small business owners and entrepreneurs pursue the American dream” — listed a child 11 or younger as the
Will the U.S. Department of Education be disbanded by Trump Administration? This video examines the historical foundation of the U.S. Department of Education, its mission to promote equal access and accountability in education, and the conservative-driven debate over its future. The Trump administration’s proposed cuts to the U.S. Department of Education have raised question by
Apple, FedEx and Oracle all got loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration. But rules and red tape keep many banks from making SBA loans. Chris Hurn aims to change that. By Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes Staff Small Business Administration loans are a great deal. They are federally guaranteed, profitable for banks, and a boon to