Leadership by the President

“The role of government is not to create wealth, but to create an environment where entrepreneurs can flourish.

“The role of government is to create an

environment that encourages risk taking, an

environment that facilitates the flow of

capital, and an environment in which people

can realize their dreams.”

President George W. BushPresident George W. Bush

Small Business Champion

“Entrepreneurs cannot operate effectively in a regulatory enforcement environment of uncertainty and confusion. Such an environment makes entrepreneurs spend more time with their lawyers and accountants and less time with their customers.”

I am dedicated to making ALL SBA programs and services available to ALL of America’s 25 million small businesses.

SBA Administrator Hector V. BarretoSBA Administrator Hector V. Barreto

Committed to Small Business

“Sensible regulations and fair regulation enforcement are essential to helping America’s 25 million small businesses. . . . moving federal agencies from a ‘gotcha’ to a ‘help you’ attitude . . . fostering a more small business friendly environment”

National Ombudsman Michael L. BarreraNational Ombudsman Michael L. Barrera

SBA Programs & Services Overview

Access to Capital

Small Business Counseling & Training

Assistance with Federal Government Contracting

The Office of Advocacy

International Trade

The Office of the National Ombudsman

Access to Capital

Small Business Loans

Small Business Equity Investment

Surety Bonds

Disaster Assistance

Small Business Counseling and Training (www.sba.gov/ed)

Small Business Development Centers

Service Corps of Retired Executives

Women’s Business Centers

Online Training – E-Business Institute (www.sba.gov/training)

Federal Government Contracting Assistance

Goal

To increase the number and dollar amount of Federal contracts for small business.

Match Making Events

Online 8(a) Application

The Office of Advocacy

GoalsTo reduce the impact of federal regulations on small business.Be the federal government source for small business research and statisticsTo encourage policies that support the development and growth of American small businessesTo advance the small business agenda with policy makers at local, state, and federal level

The Office of International Trade

GoalTo catalyze the development of international commercial opportunities for small businesses, to encourage new markets, and to bring small businesses to the forefront of trade policy debates.

To provide services ranging from international finance and export marketing to meeting the challenges of globalization and its impact on small business.

Office of the National Ombudsman

Goals

To foster a more small business friendly federal regulatory enforcement environment.

To act as a liaison between Federal agencies and small business owners.

20 Hearings Each Year

SBA On-line Access

SBA Online (www.sba.gov)

Online Training – E-Business Institute (www.sba.gov/training)

On-Line Women’s Business Center (www.wbconline.gov)

BusinessLaw.Gov (www.businesslaw.gov)

SBA Ombudsman Online Comments (www.sba.gov/ombudsman)

SBA Success Stories

Apple Extreme Networks

Libertyville Brewing Terminal Shipping

Federal Express Intel

America Online Teledyne

Gymboree Compaq Computers

Staples Oracle

Quantum Sybase

Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream