What the heck is small business week? SBA Regional Administrator Brad Zaun explains exactly how the agency guarantees loans through local banks, cuts red tape, and delivers free counseling, especially for rural and manufacturing entrepreneurs.
Zaun highlights the new 90% food production loan program for meat processors, grocery stores, and local manufacturers to drive down prices and increase competition. He also discusses the small-scale manufacturing boom, direct low-rate disaster relief, and why optimism is sky-high.
Iowa stories for your inbox
Justin, David, & Kaylee cover Iowa news, agriculture, business and tech. No clickbait. No rage. No agenda. Support our vision and subscribe!
Links we discussed:
https://www.sba.gov/district/iowa
https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/03/27/sba-announces-grocery-guarantee-promote-affordability
Thanks to Dentons Davis Brown for collaborating with The Iowa Business Podcast to bring incredible value to our listeners! Collaborators compensate our hosts directly for their time and effort crafting exclusive content.
