Thank you to the City of Austin's Economic Development Department's Director Anthony Segura, Assistant Director Ann E., Small Business Division Manager Xavier Zarate, MBA, EDFP and Capital Access Manager Sheyenne Alvarez for joining us today. The U.S. Small Business Administration looks forward to our joint commitment to supporting the small business community of Austin, Texas.
About us
Our office services 55 counties in south central Texas. We provide help with SBA services including funding programs, counseling, federal contracting certifications, and disaster recovery. We can also connect you to our partner organizations, lenders, and other community groups that help small businesses succeed.
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https://www.sba.gov/district/san-antonio
External link for SBA San Antonio District Office
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- Government Administration
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- san antonio, TX
- Founded
- 1953
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Thrilled to kick off National Ag Day this morning with Sec. Rollins and so many colleagues from across the Cabinet. Farmers are America’s ORIGINAL small business owners - and this Admin is proud to stand with the hardworking men & women who feed, clothe, and fuel our nation!
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UTSA SBDC Government Contracting Conference: Empowering Small Businesses to Succeed in Federal, State, and Local Contracting was a great success! Kudos to the incomparable Susannah Munro, UTSA SBDC Center for Government Contracting, UTSA Small Business Development Center, Dr. Inessa S., NESTOR ASTORGA, Orlando Castaneda and Dr. Sheriley S., and many more for sharing your expertise. Cliff Paredes Marisol V. Robles San Antonio Water System U.S. Department of Labor Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center Alamo NEX Construction LLC San Antonio International Airport (SAT) Texas Department of Information Resources
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Thank you to the American Society of Interior Designers - ASID San Antonio for inviting the SBA to speak. What a dynamic group of talented business owners!
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DefendSBIR applauds the U.S. Senate for voting to reauthorize the #SBIR and #STTR programs through 2031, giving small business innovators and research universities the stability they need to continue to sharpen America’s technological edge, strengthen our national security, and develop more life-saving breakthroughs. The Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act will strengthen and expand the investments in small business entrepreneurship that have paid extraordinary dividends for decades. “After working across the aisle and with our small businesses, we now have the necessary reforms to strengthen America’s seed fund while unleashing small businesses to deliver for taxpayers and our warfighters," Senator Joni Ernst, chair of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee, said ahead of the vote late Tuesday. ◾ The bill retains the mandate adopted in 2022 to review program participants to make sure they are not victims of foreign espionage. But it also requires that companies be informed about such concerns, have a chance to address them, and are not simply blacklisted. ◾ The legislation creates a “strategic breakthrough" program to propel the best ideas more quickly into real-world capabilities. And it expands the “direct to Phase II” pathway for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration to fast track the most promising new technologies. ◾ What it does not do is automatically eliminate any small businesses from the program. Previous proposals would have punished dozens of the most successful small businesses – at least 50 across 20 states. Many of them carry out critical research and transition technologies for United States Department of War, which has turned to them repeatedly based on their track record of meeting and exceeding the armed forces' unique requirements. ◾ The legislation states that executive branch agencies will place a ceiling on the number of proposals each fiscal year. The Department of War, the largest user of the SBIR program, has assured Senator Edward Markey, the ranking member of the committee, that the authority will be applied by topic and not abused to arbitrarily penalize individual companies for their success. “That means every small business can take their best shot,” Markey said ahead of the vote. “SBIR must continue to be based purely on the strength of an idea – the best ideas that our country has. That’s the spirit of inducing competition, which is the heart of our system in this country.” Our coalition of two dozen companies and the Small Business Technology Council (SBTC) agrees. We look forward to working with the small businesses community, Congress and the executive branch in the coming months to ensure the reforms are implemented effectively and preserve the merit-based principles that have made the programs the envy of the world. We urge the House to swiftly follow the Senate's lead.
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Did you know that SBA's San Antonio District Office covers 55 Central Texas Counties from Victoria to San Angelo to Eagle Pass. Our small but mighty team ventures out daily to help #entrepreneurs. Just this week NESTOR ASTORGA was in Buda, TX, presenting, “Capital Options for Small Businesses” and “Buying and Existing Business or Franchise” with the Buda Economic Development Corporation in front of local entrepreneurs. If your organization, whether it be a chamber, EDC or industry group. would like a local SBA representative to present to your members - just let us know! Call 210.403.9500 or email georgia.gabriella@sba.gov and we will get you on the calendar.
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With an April 6th deadline, SBA's San Antonio District Office and the SBA Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience will be holding a virtual training session to review options and steps on applying for Disaster Assistance. Join Corey Williams and Georgia Gabriella at the link below March 25th at 4:00pm - 5:00pm https://lnkd.in/gC5PUZ3n
SBA Relief Still Available to Texas Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by July 2025 Storms and Flooding U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in #Texas of the April 6, 2026, deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses. The loan amount can be up to $2 million with interest rates as low as 4% for businesses and 3.625% for PNPs with terms up to 30 years. Interest does not accrue, and payments are not due until 12 months from the date of the first loan disbursement. Loan amounts and terms based on each applicant’s financial condition. To apply online, visit sba.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. SBA Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience Bandera County Tax Annex Bexar County Bastrop County Bell County Brown County BURNET, COUNTY OF Caldwell County Government COKE, COUNTY OF Coleman County Appraisal Comal County EDWARDS COUNTY Kerr County Inc Gillespie County, Texas Guadalupe County Appraisal Hays County IRION, COUNTY OF Kendall County KIMBLE, COUNTY OF City of Lampasas, TX Lee County LLANO, COUNTY OF #MasonCounty MCCULLOCH, COUNTY OF MENARD, COUNTY OF MILAM COUNTY MILLS, COUNTY OF REAGAN COUNTY, TEXAS Real County Texas Runnels County Clerk San Saba County SCHLEICHER, COUNTY OF STERLING, COUNTY OF SUTTON, COUNTY OF Tom Green County Library Travis County Williamson County Wilson County Government Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott #texasfloods #hillcountrystrong
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Georgia Gabriella will be at Launch SA tomorrow to answer your business questions. Georgia created and ran a successful company for 20 years and has experience in many areas. She is now at the U.S. Small Business Administration hoping to help her fellow #entrepreneurs.
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Happy #SBDCDay! #DidYouKnow? Nearly 1,000 Small Business Development Centers across America offer counseling, training, and other services to help entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses! Find a center near you: https://www.sba.gov/sbdc
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Our lending expert on SBA loans will be there! She is an amazing resource if you are looking for financing! Tomorrow at Launch SA.
Join the U.S. Small Business Administration and others to discover funding and resource opportunities available to support your small business journey! Gain access to a wealth of knowledge and expertise from industry experts. Attendees can explore resources and services available to help them launch, grow, and scale their businesses. Date: March 18th,2025 Time: 11am-1pm Location: 600 Soledad st, San Antonio TX 78205, Launch SA Free Parking Launch SA City of San Antonio City of San Antonio Economic Development Department Geekdom
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