How SBA policies impact small business support and access

This cluster highlights two sides of current U.S. Small Business Administration activity: tighter rules and targeted aid. In North Carolina, small businesses are starting to feel the impact of a new SBA citizenship requirement, which is affecting some entrepreneurs’ ability to access SBA-backed support. At the same time, in Louisiana’s ArkLaMiss region, the SBA is stepping in with relief options for small businesses and nonprofits hit by a recent winter storm. Together, these stories show how SBA policy shifts can both restrict eligibility for some owners and provide critical lifelines after disasters.