The U.S. Small Business Administration approved $80.5 million in loans to small business in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands during fiscal year 2015, District Director Yvette T. Collazo announced Monday.
The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) and the Puerto Rico Minority Supplier Development Council (PRMSDC) announced Wednesday the upcoming start of “Goal 1B,” a strategy designed to help Puerto Rican industries expand their market.
The U.S. Small Business Administration this week published a final rule for the microloan program that provides more flexibility to SBA non-profit intermediaries, expands the pool of microloan recipients, and increases accessibility in SBA programs.