[lemma=the] [lemma=us] [tag=NNP] [lemma=business] [□=□]
[lemma=the] [lemma=us] [tag=NNP] [lemma=business] [tag=□]
[lemma=the] [lemma=us] [tag=NNP] [lemma=business] [lemma=□]
The U.S. Small Business Administration has no blanket policy denying loans to felons , but it is cautious . Allbaugh said the assistance made available under today 's declaration can include funds to help meet housing needs , grants for medical , funeral and other serious disaster-related expenses , and low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration to cover residential and business losses not fully compensated by insurance or other federal aid programs . Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA ) , the U.S. Small Business Association and the Governor ’ s Division of Emergency Management , at a minimum , should help provide content support . A report two years ago by BJK Associates for the U.S. Small Business Administration , showed that there is a significant positive relationship between funds spent on university research and development and the economic growth of the region . Through this program , the U.S. Small Business Administration ( SBA ) can guarantee bid , performance and payment bonds for contracts up to $ 1.25 million for eligible small contractors . The Alexandria Small Business Development Center is part of a national network funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration , but primarily funded at the local level by the City of Alexandria , the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce , Virginia Commerce Bank and William D. Euille & Associates .