Experts say a program that helped fund Tesla, Whole Foods and other companies could be an important option for businesses if lenders get more cautious with funding. Small-business owners looking for ...

Though privately-owned, a small business investment company is licensed by the Small Business Administration to offer financing.

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SBA channels billions to venture capital, eyeing growth in underserved U.S. startups. With SBA's revamped SBIC program, expect a flood of venture capital applications targeting riskier, untapped ...

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners is about to close its latest private equity fund. But this one is a little different from most. The Beverly Hills investment firm is taking advantage of a ...

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules” or the “Company”), the largest and leading specialty financing provider to innovative venture, growth and ...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program closed Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) ...

Washington, Feb. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Wednesday, Feb. 14, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration and the voice in President Biden’s cabinet for ...

Since 2010, Star Mountain has completed over 100 direct platform investments and over 50 secondary/fund investments in the North American lower middle-market. The firm has been consistently recognized ...