SBA opens additional sources of business capital to justice-impacted entrepreneurs

Last spring, the Small Business Administration (SBA) removed “most criminal history restrictions in its federally guaranteed loan programs…opening additional sources of business capital to justice-impacted entrepreneurs.” (Collateral Consequences Resource Center: “SBA finalizes rule limiting consideration of criminal history in loan programs,” April 30, 2024, by Margaret Love)

The SBA noted that there is no research showing an increased risk of default from this population of entrepreneurs.

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concerned forced to reg.
July 9, 2024

I THINK THIS IS GREAT NEWS!!! THANKS!!!!!
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Dustin
July 9, 2024

“…*most* criminal history restrictions”?

Willing to bet sex offenses were once again exempted, as they always are whenever a new law or program attempting to ease up on felons is enacted.
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