The "Small Business Technological Act of 2025" allows Small Business Administration loans to finance business software, cloud computing services, and related technologies for improving various business operations. This includes payroll processing, human resources management, sales, billing, accounting, and inventory tracking. Loans made before this act for these purposes are also recognized. The act does not authorize loans for research and development or limit the definition of working capital under the Small Business Act.
Small Business Technological Act of 2025
This bill authorizes the Small Business Administration (SBA) to finance under the 7(a) loan program business software or cloud computing services that facilitate business operations, product or service delivery, payroll processing, human resources functions, sales and billing functions, or accounting or tracking of inventory. Such software or services include business tools that utilize artificial intelligence.
The 7(a) loan program is the SBA's primary business loan program that provides loan guaranties for participating lenders to provide financing to small businesses that are otherwise unable obtain reasonable credit terms.