SBA Rural Development Programs


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Rural Economic Development


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The Small Business Admin. (SBA) and the Rural Development offices of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) both work in rural areas to foster economic development by promoting entrepreneurship and community development. This report discusses: (1) the complementary nature of some SBA and Rural Development programs and the extent to which it provides a rationale for the agencies to collaborate; (2) past and current efforts by SBA and Rural Development to work together and with other agencies; and (3) opportunities for the agencies to improve their collaborative efforts. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables.




SBA Rural Development Programs


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Small Town Economic Development


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We tend to associate small town economic development with the decline of the rural United States--empty houses, shuttered shops and rusting factories. A common diagnosis of sluggish small town recovery is their lack of lifestyle amenities that attract new residents and businesses. Yet many small towns have shown progress and potential in recent years. This collection of recent articles by experts presents stories of small-town America's struggle and describes innovations and practices behind successful revivals.




Rural Development Program Handbook


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SBA's economic development programs


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The State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)


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The SSBCI provides funding to states, territories, and eligible municipalities to expand existing or to create new state small business investment programs, including state capital access programs, collateral support programs, loan participation programs, loan guarantee programs, and venture capital programs. This book examines the SSBCI and its implementation, including Treasury's response to initial program audits conducted by the U.S. Government Accountability Office and Treasury's Office of Inspector General. These audits suggested that SSBCI participants were generally complying with the statute's requirements, but that some compliance problems existed, in that, the Treasury's oversight of the program could be improved; and performance measures were needed to assess the program's efficacy.