In recent days, there has been confusion regarding the leadership of the Small Business Administration. Linda McMahon, who served as Administrator from 2017 to 2019, has not been in this role for several years. The current Administrator, as confirmed in multiple major news outlets and official statements, is Kelly Loeffler, a former senator. Listeners looking for the latest actions tied to the top official at the Small Business Administration should note all July 2025 headlines and decisions are associated with Kelly Loeffler.
Under Kelly Loeffler’s direction, the Small Business Administration has taken several significant steps this week. The SBA has partnered with the Department of Labor in a memorandum designed to boost American manufacturing. This partnership aims to create a skilled workforce pipeline, expand registered apprenticeships, and improve support for domestic manufacturers, the vast majority of which are small businesses. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Administrator Loeffler both highlighted the goal to empower American industry and job creation, describing this moment as ushering in a golden age of American manufacturing. The partnership is time-limited and will expire in April 2027, focusing on increased data sharing and improved training for both small and large manufacturing businesses according to a release by the Labor Department.
In another major development, the SBA announced it is launching an extensive audit of its 8a Business Development Program. This move comes after a Department of Justice investigation found over five hundred fifty million dollars in federal contracts were improperly awarded, involving bribery and collusion. Administrator Loeffler explained that the Office of General Contracting and Business Development will review high-value contracts over the past fifteen years. Any discovered fraud or misconduct will be referred to investigators for enforcement action.
Additionally, the SBA is influencing national policy debates. The House Small Business Committee introduced the Equal Shot Act, which would prohibit the agency from discriminating against firearm-related businesses in loan programs. The act’s introduction follows public statements from current Administrator Loeffler and support from several major gun rights organizations.
Listeners in faith-based communities will note the SBA eliminated a longstanding federal ban on disaster loan eligibility for religious organizations. This week, the agency announced the opening of a Center for Faith and ended regulations that prevented faith-based groups from applying for disaster loans. Administrator Loeffler stated that the agency is rooting out religious discrimination and upholding religious liberty. This change is justified by a previous Supreme Court ruling which found similar restrictions unconstitutional.
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