Federal officials say nearly 7,000 Minnesota borrowers are suspended from Small Business Administration programs over ...

SBA suspends 6,900 Minnesota borrowers over suspected $400 million fraud scheme involving PPP and disaster loans during COVID ...

In the heart of Minnesota's bustling business districts, a federal crackdown unfolded on New Year's Day 2026, suspending ...

The SBA 504 loan program provides a long-term, fixed rate for business owners to build, buy, and refinance fixed assets – like commercial real estate and heavy equipment. To increase the impact of the ...

The Small Business Administration is rolling out a new loan program specifically for small manufacturers. The 7(a) Manufacturers' Access to Revolving Credit (MARC) loan program will offer working ...

A franchise location, while tied to a national or regional brand, is still a small business. It is up to the franchisee to find the necessary capital to open and operate. When it comes to financing ...

The future of SBA lending will depend on the systems that keep capital flowing through the economy. Securitization, when ...

The Minnesota Star Tribune has previously reported on pandemic-era fraudsters stealing from the Small Business Administration ...