SBA 8(a) Business Development Program

Administered by Small Business Administration · sba.gov

9-year mentoring and contracting program for socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses.

Eligibility requirements

✓51%+ owned by socially & economically disadvantaged individual
✓US citizen
✓Net worth <$750K personal
✓Small business by SBA standards

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How to apply

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