Small Business Administration

Patriot Express

SBA Program Office

Assisting Small Business Owners

Already a small business owner? The SBA and its resource partners have expertise to assist you with:

Preparing your business for your deployment
Managing your business
- Free or low-cost online training through the Small Business Training Network at www.sba.gov/services/training/index.html
- Free business counseling at www.sba.gov/services/counseling/index.html
Selling goods and services to the government
Obtaining SBA financing for:

   - Starting and growing a business
   - Major fixed-asset loans to purchase land and buildings
   - Surety bond guarantees for construction contractors who are veterans
   - Equity financing matching venture capitalists with your small business
   - Export assistance programs to help your business be part of the global economy
   For more information, click on www.sba.gov/services/financialassistance/index.html

Linking your small business with federal agencies and private corporations to improve procurement prospects
Contracting opportunities for veterans who own businesses at: http://www.sba.gov/vets
Recovering from declared disasters
- MREIDL – Loans of up to $1.5 million are available for small businesses sustaining economic injury because an owner or essential employee has been called to active duty as a military reservist. For more information, click on: http://www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance/businessesofallsizes/militaryreservistsloans/index.html.
- Physical Disaster Business Loans – Loans of up to $1.5 million are available for qualified businesses to replace or return business property to pre-disaster conditions.

To learn more about the Patriot Express Initiative:

Overview
Patriot Express Loan Initiative
Resources to Help You Start, Grow and Succeed

Press Kit