The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is well known for its loan
programs, helping small businesses gain access to much needed capital. Every
day, the SBA and its nationwide network of partners help millions of potential
and current small business owners start, grow and succeed.
Tapped with helping to unlock the small business lending market through the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and America’s Recovery
Capital (ARC) loan program, the SBA has emerged as a front runner in getting
capital flowing again to America’s small businesses. To date (Aug. 2010), the
SBA has supported more than $29 billion in Recovery loans to small businesses with an increase of more than 90% in loan dollars approved. Twenty-four percent of these Recovery loans have gone to help small businesses in rural areas.
With the help of the SBA, through implementation and management of
Recovery funding, more than 8,000 ARC loans have been approved by nearly
1,300 lenders to help small businesses. One hundred percent guaranteed by the SBA, ARC loans are designed to give viable small businesses experiencing
immediate financial hardship temporary financial relief so they can keep their
doors open and get their cash flow back on track. Under ARC loan program no
interest is charged to the borrow. It is paid by the SBA.
The SBA also implemented two new programs to complement the ARRA to
increase access to capital for small businesses by: expanding 7(a) loan eligibility to more than 70,000 small businesses and offering inventory financing for eligible auto, RV, boat and other dealerships.
If you need an advantage to compete in the marketplace or financial assistance to weather these tough economic times (existing businesses only) contact your local SBA office to learn about available programs and resources. The SBA offers help to small business owners in the following areas: • Starting a Business
• Financing a Business
• Growing a Business
• Opportunities in Contracting
• Recovering from Disaster
• Providing a Voice in
Government
San Antonio District Office
Yolanda G. Olivarez
Regional Administrator
17319 San Pedro, Suite 200
San Antonio, Texas 78232-1411
www.sba.gov/tx/sanantonio
Email: sado.email@sba.gov
Phone: 210-403-5900
Fax: 210-403-5936
TDD: 210-403-5933
All SBA programs and services are
provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. | 
