Guidance on Accessing Capital for Minority, Underserved, Veteran and Women-Owned Business Concerns

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has released a brief titled, SBA Guidance on Accessing Capital for Minority, Underserved, Veteran and Women-Owned Business Concerns addressing potential barriers of access to capital to the aforementioned communities. The SBA brief announces the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Non-Profits, and Venues Act (Economic Aid Act), which includes set-asides for new and smaller borrowers, borrowers in low-and moderate-income communities, and for community and smaller lenders.