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Created by Congress in 1976, the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is an independent voice for small business within the federal government.

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The Office of Advocacy supports businesses with fewer than 500 employees, non-profit organizations, and independent contractors. Our mission is to help small entities as regulations are developed in Washington.

We are the independent voice for small businesses in the executive branch. We do not take part in SBA’s work on loans, disaster relief, or procurement.

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      • Economic Bulletins
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      • FAQs About Small Business
      • Research Spotlights
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      • Small Business Data Tool: SEXTANT
  • Outreach
    • Regional Advocates
      • Region 1 Advocate and Bio
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      • Region 3 Advocate and Bio
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      • Region 6 Advocate and Bio
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      • Small Businesses’ Most Wanted
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      • Archived News
    • Congressional Testimony
      • Congressional Resources
        • Legislative Correspondence
        • Reports to Congress
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  • Resources
    • Red Tape Hotline
      • Hotline Toolkit
    • Reference Library
    • Regulatory Flexibility Act
      • Annual Reports on the RFA
      • RFA Basics
        • Data Resources for Federal Agencies
        • RFA Compliance Guide for Agencies
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      • Guide to Federal Rulemaking
      • Small Business Guide to Comment Letter Writing
  • About
    • Who We Are
      • What We Do
    • Careers
      • Job Board
    • Contact Advocacy
    • Leadership
    • Legislative Priorities
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