Returning Citizens Empowered to Start and Grow Businesses Under Proposed Rule
If finalized, the proposed rule would expand access to capital for entrepreneurs with prior justice involvement by expanding eligibility and removing barriers to SBA’s loan and surety bond programs.
- If finalized, the proposed rule would expand access to capital for entrepreneurs with prior justice involvement by expanding eligibility and removing barriers to SBA’s loan and surety bond programs.
- The proposed rule would also eliminate the current practice on SBA application forms of asking all applicants about their involvement with the criminal justice system.
- “SBA’s proposed rule would help returning citizens have better access to capital to start and grow their businesses and ensure our economy and society can benefit from their pursuit of the American dream of business ownership.
- The Biden-Harris Administration has implemented a whole-of-government effort to expand opportunities for returning citizens and strengthen communities and the economy.