NSBA Warns Against 7(a) shutdown
September 4, 2019Earlier this week, NSBA and the Small Business Access to Capital Coalition urged Congressional leaders to avoid an Oct. 1 shutdown of the SBA 7(a) loan program.
READ MOREWebinar: Why FICO Matters
April 5, 2019NSBA members are invited to participate in a webinar entitled, “Financial Innovation and FICO Score: What Does it Mean for Small Business and Consumers” on Wednesday, April 17 at 1:30 p.m. EDT.
READ MORESEC to Ease Reporting for Smaller Companies
July 11, 2018The SEC recently voted to expand the definition of a “smaller reporting company” and ease requirements for more small firms seeking investment.
READ MORESupreme Court Sides with Amex Over Swipe Fees
June 26, 2018The Supreme Court this week ruled in favor of Amex on the issue of swipe fees, narrowing the options small businesses have to reduce costly swipe fees.
READ MORENew GAO Report on SBA “Credit Elsewhere” Rules
June 20, 2018Recently, the GAO released a report showing that almost half of the reviewed loans under SBA’s 7(a) loan program in 2016 didn’t adhere to the “credit elsewhere” requirement.
READ MORESenate OK’s SBA 7(a) Loan Bill
June 6, 2018Yesterday, the Senate passed legislation to enhance SBA oversight of the 7(a) Loan Program, and makes critical reforms to ensure its long-term success.
READ MORESmall Biz Credit Card Bill Introduced
May 2, 2018This week, Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.), introduced the Small Business Credit Card Act which would protect small-business credit cards from unfair and deceptive practices of credit card companies
READ MOREAction on Beneficial Ownership
April 18, 2018Efforts to monitor beneficial ownership, which could impose unreasonable regulations on certain small businesses, are making their way through the U.S. Treasury and Congress.
READ MOREAdvocacy Nominee OK’d by Cmte
March 15, 2018Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship approved the nomination of David C. Tryon to be Advocacy's Chief Counsel, among other key business.
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