Make a payment to SBA
Learn how to make a payment on your SBA loan or check your account balance and due date.
Sign into your SBA account
Check your account status, update your information, and get access to other portals.
Upcoming events
SBA and our partners host virtual and in-person educational trainings to help start and grow your business.
National Small Business Week is April 28 - May 4, 2024
Business owners and entrepreneurs can register to view sessions from the FREE 2-day virtual summit, featuring educational webinars, expert business advice, networking rooms and more.
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Plan your business
You’ve got a great idea. Now, make a plan to turn it into a great business.
• Market research and competitive analysis
• Write your business plan
• Calculate your startup costs
• Establish business credit
• Fund your business
• Buy an existing business or franchise
Launch your business
Turn your business into a reality. Register, file, and start doing business.
• Pick your business location
• Choose a business structure
• Choose your business name
• Register your business
• Get federal and state tax ID numbers
• Apply for licenses and permits
• Open a business bank account
• Get business insurance
Manage your business
Run your business like a boss. Master day-to-day operations and prepare for success.
• Manage your finances
• Hire and manage employees
• Pay taxes
• Stay legally compliant
• Buy assets and equipment
• Marketing and sales
• Strengthen your cybersecurity
• Prepare for emergencies
• Recover from disasters
• Close or sell your business
• Hire employees with disabilities
Grow your business
When business is good, it’s time to expand. Find new funding, locations and customers.
• Get more funding
• Expand to new locations
• Merge and acquire businesses
• Become a federal contractor
• Export products
• Women-owned businesses
• Native American-owned businesses
• Veteran-owned businesses
• Military spouse businesses
• LGBTQ-owned businesses
• Rural businesses
• Minority-owned businesses
How we help small businesses
Free business counseling
Get business advice from our partnering organizations and experts.
SBA-guaranteed business loans
Find an SBA lender near you to help fund your business.
Manage your business
Home & business disaster loans
Federal government contracting
Learn how to find and win small business government contracts.
Start and grow your business
Want to be an entrepreneur? Learn how to get started on your business in 10 steps.
