SBA Website Gets a Makeover

The Small Business Administration launched a redesigned website Tuesday, along with SBA Direct, a Web tool with a variety of features that aim to help small businesses "start-up, succeed and grow."

Improvements include a small business search tool that offers better accuracy and more relevant search results, and navigation that allows one-click access to information, according to an agency press release.

SBA Direct filters content based on business type, geography and needs and then delivers relevant and targeted information on all aspects of running a business. This could include tips on getting a business off the ground, growth strategies, and how to stay compliant with current laws and regulations, according to the press release.

"With the launch of the new SBA.gov, we have reached a significant milestone in how the agency has evolved in using interactive web tools, social media and blogs to engage with, and better meet the needs of small business owners," SBA Administrator Karen Mills said in a prepared statement. "While the SBA website has traditionally been an information-rich site, we wanted to make it easier for small business owners to navigate. With the new improved SBA.gov, business owners can access the answers they need, specific to their business profile, in an instant -- it truly presents the face of the future of SBA."