1: 8(a) Business Development

Foster the growth and development of businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.

Other Information:

The SBA's 8(a) Business Development program provides various forms of assistance (management and technical assistance, government contracting assistance and advocacy support) to foster the growth and development of businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. The SBA assists these businesses, during their up-to nine-year tenure in the 8(a) Business Development program, to gain equal access to the resources necessary to develop their businesses and improve their ability to compete for both public and private contracts.

Stakeholder(s):

• Small Businesses: An applicant firm must: (1) be a small business; (2) be unconditionally owned and controlled by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals who are of good character and citizens of the United States; and (3) demonstrate potential for success.
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• Socially Disadvantaged Individuals
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• Economically Disadvantaged Individuals
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Objective(s):

1: Businesses & Jobs

2: Small Business Needs

3: Small Business Voice

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