SBA Reviews Paperwork Burden on Small Businesses
Published Date: 8/29/2025
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Summary
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review some paperwork rules that affect small businesses. They want to make sure the forms and reports are clear and not too time-consuming. If you have thoughts, you’ve got 30 days to share them before any changes happen—no surprise costs or deadlines yet!
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