The Australian Government's Industry Growth Program, run by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources, offers matched grants of $50,000 to $250,000 for early-stage commerci…
On July 23, 2026 the SBA launched the Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) program, awarding 20 grants of up to $500,000 each ($9M total) over a two-year peri…
Effective July 4, 2026, the SBA raised the cumulative cap a borrower can hold across its two flagship loan programs from $5 million to $10 million — up to $5 million through the 7(…
Interest is now 7.5% fixed for new loans (loans taken before 6 April 2026 keep 6%), and eligibility is businesses trading under five years (60 months), not under three years. £500–…
On April 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a proposed rule to narrow when two businesses are treated as 'joint employers' under the Fair Labor Standards Act. It targets…
The SBA has introduced a 90% Made in America loan guarantee for small manufacturers and waived loan fees for manufacturing NAICS codes in FY2026, alongside a free 'Make Onshoring G…
President Trump signed S.3971, the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act (Public Law 119-83), into law on April 13, 2026, reauthorizing the SBIR and STTR programs thr…
The SBA's 7(a) Working Capital Pilot (WCP) provides government-backed monitored lines of credit up to $5,000,000, with interest charged only when the line is drawn. As of February…