About SBA
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as
an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist
and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free
competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall
economy of our nation. We recognize that small business is critical to
our economic recovery and strength, to building America's future, and
to helping the United States compete in today's global marketplace.
Although SBA has grown and evolved in the years since it was
established in 1953, the bottom line mission remains the same. The SBA
helps Americans start, build and grow businesses. Through an extensive
network of field offices and partnerships with public and private
organizations, SBA delivers its services to people throughout the
United States, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands and Guam.
Mission of the U.S. Small Business Administration
Maintain and strengthen the nation's economy by aiding, counseling,
assisting and protecting the interests of small businesses and by
helping families and businesses recover from national disasters.
