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1. Promoting “Made in America”: SBA will support U.S. manufacturing, invest in American supply chains, and transform its trade office to focus on manufacturing.
2. Implementing Executive Orders: SBA will enforce President Trump’s executive orders, eliminating diversity programs, and halting grants and initiatives not in alignment with those orders.
3. Supporting Government Efficiency: SBA will collaborate with the Department of Government Efficiency to reduce fraud, waste, and improve transparency.
4. Mandating Full-time In-Office Work: SBA employees will return to in-office work as of February 24, 2025, following President Trump’s memorandum.
5. Prioritizing Workforce Optimization: The SBA will evaluate workforce reductions and restructure advisory boards for maximum efficiency.
6. Cracking Down on Fraud: A zero-tolerance policy for fraud will be implemented, including creating a Fraud Working Group to recover misused funds.
7. Conducting Financial Audit: SBA will undergo an independent audit to address fraud and restore financial credibility, particularly within loan programs.
8. Protecting Loan Program Solvency: SBA will revise underwriting practices and restore effective collections to safeguard taxpayer funds.
9. Banning Illegal Aliens from SBA Assistance: SBA will implement a policy barring illegal aliens from receiving assistance to prioritize U.S. citizens.
10. Restricting Hostile Foreign Nationals: Measures will be taken to prevent foreign nationals, particularly from adversarial nations, from accessing SBA resources.
11. Creating a Strike Force to Cut Regulation: SBA will reduce unnecessary regulations, empowering small businesses and fostering better business formation.
12. Improving Customer Service, Technology, and Cybersecurity: The SBA will enhance its digital platforms and cybersecurity measures to improve customer satisfaction.
13. Returning 8(a) Contracting Goals: The 8(a) federal contracting goal will return to its original statutory level of 5%, ensuring fair competition for all small businesses.
14. Relocating Regional Offices: SBA’s regional offices in sanctuary cities will be relocated to cost-effective, accessible areas for better service delivery.
15. Ending Partisan Voter Registration Activities: The SBA will cease all taxpayer-funded partisan voter registration activities and refocus on its core mission.