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Businesses in every state are subject to trademark infringement lawsuits, which can prove costly. That’s why you should check your prospective business, product, and service names against the official trademark database, maintained by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Your business plan is the foundation of your business. Learn how to write a business plan quickly and efficiently with a business plan template.
We'll let you know when the new Small Business Search is ready! There are over 55,000 small businesses ready to work with the federal government. Find the ones you’re looking for.
For most small businesses, registering your business is as simple as registering your business name with state and local governments. In some cases, you don’t need to register at all. If you conduct business as yourself using your legal name, you won’t need to register anywhere.
This check box simply means that the profile has an export profile, which is generally a sign that a firm is more familiar with export business. Searching for a specific profile CAGE Code - is issued by the System for Awards Management (SAM), and is unique to a particular profile.
When a contract is set-aside for one specific small business, it’s called a sole-source contract. SBA’s role in contracting SBA works with federal agencies in order to award 23% of prime government contract dollars to eligible small businesses.
Your business structure affects how much you pay in taxes, your ability to raise money, the paperwork you need to file, and your personal liability. You'll need to choose a business structure before you register your business with the state.
This is the home of the U.S. Small Business Administration's open data. Here you will find data, reports, and other tools from across SBA. Frequently requested information that is not available as structured data can be found on our FOIA page: https://www.sba.gov/foia
If you did not receive a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan before, First Draw PPP loans may have been available to you. Read about First Draw PPP loans Second Draw PPP loan
Loans guaranteed by SBA range from small to large and can be used for most business purposes, including long-term fixed assets and operating capital. Some loan programs set restrictions on how you can use the funds, so check with an SBA-approved lender when requesting a loan.