Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler is projecting optimism during the holiday season for America’s small businesses. Loeffler and the SBA have pointed to rising small business optimism and consumer sentiments in December.

The SBA delivered over $44 billion in loans nationwide in FY2025, with $1.2 billion in the Seattle District. Rural lending rose 20%, and manufacturers gained new access to capital under the Made in America Initiative.

The Small Business Administration held an open-house presentation Saturday at the Cape Girardeau Public Library to explain available disaster assistance.

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