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Small Business

Underwrite and route SBA capital and contracting-assistance programs: 7(a)/microloans, disaster loans, and 8(a)/set-aside readiness for small businesses.

Small Business Administration · Independent

10 days

Loan decision

3

Programs

4

Journeys / flow steps

Enter this domain

Three roles. One product surface. Citizen applies, staff adjudicates, admin configures.

Resident service pageStart application

Programs

7(a)

Loan guaranty authorization and lender closing

~21d · grant

Disaster

Disaster loan obligation

~21d · grant

8(a)/Certs

Certification status for contracting preferences

~90d · status

AI capabilities

  • Size-standard screening
  • Credit packaging assistance
  • Contract set-aside matching

Citizen flow

  1. Profile business size and industry
  2. Match loan or counseling program
  3. Assemble financial package
  4. Track underwriting status

Operator flow

  1. Review credit exceptions
  2. Coordinate lender partners
  3. Approve disaster loan awards

Primary statutes

  • 15 USC § 631 — Small Business Act declaration of policy
  • 15 USC § 632 — Small-business concern definitions
  • 15 USC § 636 — Business loans (7(a)) and disaster loans
  • 15 USC § 637(a) — 8(a) business development
  • 15 USC § 657a — HUBZone
  • 15 USC § 657f — Service-disabled veteran-owned small business

Why this domain is unique

Size standards by NAICS, personal guaranty, credit elsewhere tests, disaster declarations, and 8(a) socioeconomic eligibility are SBA-specific—not household benefit FPL formulas.