Small Business Program

Regulatory News & General Information

For more information on any of SBA's programs for small businesses, call the SBA Answer Desk at 1-800 U ASK SBA or TDD 704-344-6640. Also, visit the SBA's extensive Web site at www.sba.gov.

You can receive all of the SBA's News Releases via e-mail. To subscribe, visit http://www.sba.gov/news/indexheadline.html and click on "Subscribe to SBA News."

The HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program

The HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program is designed to stimulate economic development by providing federal contracting opportunities to small businesses located in eligible areas. The SBA administers the HUBZone program and certifies companies for eligibility.

To review the program's requirements and to determine if your firm meets the eligibility criteria for the program, visit SBA's HUBZone home page at www.sba.gov/hubzone/section05b.htm or contact your local SBA office.

If your firm meets the eligibility criteria, WESTON encourages you to apply for certification. Any firm not certified by the SBA cannot participate in the program or be claimed as a HUBZone firm by prime contractors.

Information Announcement SBA SDB Certification Program

Any firm that has not been certified and listed in the SBA's certification database, cannot be claimed as an SDB by prime contractors and cannot be classified as a certified SDB under other programs. 8 (a) firms are being automatically certified. If your firm is not classified as an 8 (a) firm, you should contact your local SBA office to obtain the necessary information and application forms for attaining certification. The process can take several weeks if the paperwork is properly prepared; improperly prepared paperwork will be returned for correction, thereby extending the process.

To receive an application for SDB certification, call the SBA at 1-800-558-0884.

Visit the SBA Web site for information regarding all socioeconomic programs: www.sba.gov/sdb.

For more information regarding Federal Contracting Opportunities, go to: http://fedbizopps.gov

For more information regarding Veterans Administration Opportunities, go to: http://www.vetbiz.gov

For more information on the US House of Representatives Small Business Committee news and upcoming business, go to: http://www.house.gov/smbiz/democrats