[United States Government Manual] [June 02, 1998] [Pages 668-679] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 409 Third Street SW., Washington, DC 20416 Phone, 202-205-6600. Fax, 202-205-7064. Internet, http://www.sba.gov/. Administrator Aida Alvarez Deputy Administrator (vacancy) Chief Operating Officer Chris Sale Counselors to the Administrator Darryl Dennis, Jeanne Saddler Chief of Staff Paul Weech Director, Executive Secretariat Susan Walthall [[Page 669]] General Counsel John T. Spotila Chief Counsel for Advocacy Jere W. Glover Inspector General Karen S. Lee, Acting Chief Financial Officer Larry Wilson Director, National Advisory Council Michael Novelli Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance Bernard Kulik Project Director for Field Operations Brad Douglas Associate Administrator for Communications and Edward Eugene Carlson Public Liaison Assistant Administrator for Congressional and M. Kris Swedin Legislative Affairs Assistant Administrator for Equal Employment Erline Patrick Opportunity and Civil Rights Compliance Assistant Administrator for Hearings and Appeals Mona Mitnick Associate Deputy Administrator for Management Lawrence Barrett, and Administration Acting Assistant Administrator for Thomas Dumaresq Administration Assistant Administrator for Human Carolyn J. Smith Resources Chief Information Officer Lawrence Barrett Associate Deputy Administrator for Betsy Myers Entrepreneurial Development Associate Administrator for Business Monika Harrison Initiatives Associate Administrator for Small Johnnie Albertson Business Development Centers Assistant Administrator for Eileen Cassidy, Acting International Trade Assistant Administrator for Native (vacancy) American Affairs Assistant Administrator for Veterans Clifton Toulson, Jr. Affairs Assistant Administrator for Women's Sherrye Henry Business Ownership Associate Deputy Administrator for Capital John Gray Access Associate Administrator for Jane Butler, Acting Financial Assistance Associate Administrator for Don Christensen Investment Associate Administrator for Surety Robert J. Moffitt Guarantees Associate Deputy Administrator for Government Richard Hayes Contracting and Minority Enterprise Development Associate Administrator for Judith A. Roussel Government Contracting Associate Administrator for Minority William Fisher, Acting Enterprise Development Assistant Administrator for Size Gary M. Jackson Standards Assistant Administrator for Daniel O. Hill Technology [For the Small Business Administration statement of organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 13, Part 101] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The fundamental purposes of the Small Business Administration are to aid, counsel, assist, and protect the interests of small business; ensure that small business concerns receive a fair portion of Government purchases, contracts, and subcontracts, as well [[Page 670]] as of the sales of Government property; make loans to small business concerns, State and local development companies, and the victims of floods or other catastrophes, or of certain types of economic injury; and license, regulate, and make loans to small business investment companies. The Small Business Administration (SBA) was created by the Small Business Act of 1953 and derives its present existence and authority from the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.). It also derives its authority from the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 661). The Secretary of Commerce has delegated to the Administration certain responsibilities and functions under section 202 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3142) and is further authorized to delegate to the Administrator certain responsibilities and functions under chapter 3 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2101). Activities Disaster Assistance The Administration serves as the Federal disaster bank for nonfarm, private sector losses. It lends money to help the victims of floods, riots, or other catastrophes repair or replace most disaster-damaged property. Direct loans with subsidized interest rates are made to assist individuals, homeowners, businesses of all sizes and nonprofit organizations. In addition, low interest long-term loans are available to small businesses and small agricultural cooperatives without credit elsewhere that have sustained substantial economic injury resulting from natural disasters. For further information, contact the Office of Disaster Assistance. Phone, 202-205-6734. Capital Access The Office of the Associate Deputy Administrator for Capital Access provides overall direction for the Small Business Administration's finance programs, which include the Office of Financial Assistance, the Investment Division, the Office of Surety Guarantees, and the Office of International Trade. These programs provide a comprehensive array of financial assistance programs for the smallest start-up businesses to those which have been in operation for a number of years and need new capital to expand. The programs range from those needing only a ``microloan'' to those ready for an infusion of private venture capital or long-term financing for the purchase of new equipment or facilities. In addition to lending to businesses which sell their products and services within the United States, the Office of Capital Access also provides direction for the SBA's business development and financial assistance programs for small business exporters. For further information, contact the Office of Capital Access. Phone, 202-205-6657. Financial Assistance The Administration provides its guaranty to lending institutions which make loans to small businesses to help them finance plant construction, conversion, or expansion and acquire equipment, facilities, machinery, supplies, or materials. It also provides them with working capital. Since enactment of the act of June 4, 1976 (90 Stat. 663), farms are included within the term ``small business concerns.'' The Administration may provide loan guarantees to finance residential or commercial construction or rehabilitation for sale as well as revolving lines of credit, including those for export purposes, to qualified employee trusts. The Administration may finance small firms that manufacture, sell, install, service, or develop specific energy measures including engineering, architectural, consulting, or other professional services connected with eligible energy measures. The Administration also provides small-scale financial and technical assistance to very small businesses, through loans and grants to nonprofit organizations that act as intermediaries. Under the provisions of sections 501-506 of the Small Business Investment Act (15 U.S.C. 695, 696), loans are made to State and local development companies who likewise assist small businesses by [[Page 671]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] T177653.066 [[Page 672]] providing long-term loans for the acquisition of land and buildings, construction, conversion, or expansion of facilities, and the purchase of machinery and equipment. For further information, contact the nearest Small Business Administration district office. Investment The Administration licenses, regulates, and provides financial assistance to small business investment companies and section 301(d) licensees (formerly minority enterprise small business investment companies). The sole function of these investment companies is to provide venture capital in the form of equity financing, long-term loan funds, and management services to small business concerns. For further information, contact the Investment Division. Phone, 202- 205-6510. Surety Bonds Through its Surety Bond Guarantee Program, the Administration helps to make the contract bonding process accessible to small and emerging contractors who find bonding unavailable. It will guarantee to reimburse a qualified surety up to 90 percent of losses incurred under bid, payment, or performance bonds issued to small contractors on contracts valued up to $1.25 million. The contracts may be for construction, supplies, manufacturing, or services provided by either a prime contractor or subcontractor for governmental or nongovernmental work. For further information, contact the Office of Surety Guarantees. Phone, 202-205-6540. International Trade The Office of International Trade provides export financing to small businesses. It administers the Export Working Capital program, which provides short-term, transaction-specific financing for exporting, including pre-export financing of labor and materials, financing receivables generated from these sales, and standby letters of credit used as performance bonds or payment guarantees to foreign buyers. The Office is a major participant in the U.S. Export Assistance Center (USEAC) initiative, authorized by section 202 of the Export Enhancement Act of 1992. The Centers provide a single point of contact for all Federal export promotion and finance programs in the following cities: Atlanta, GA; Baltimore, MD; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Detroit, MI; Long Beach, CA; Miami, FL; Minneapolis, MN; New Orleans, LA; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Portland, OR; San Jose, CA; Seattle, WA; and St. Louis, MO. They integrate representatives of the Department of Commerce, the Small Business Administration, the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and the Agency for International Development to deliver services directly and refer clients to appropriate public and private sector partners. The Office develops and recommends agency policy and procedures to effectively deliver the International Trade program, provides tools for SBA's resource partners, and coordinates activities with agency resource partners and USEAC's to improve accessibility to its programs. The Office also coordinates with other Federal agencies under the auspices of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC) to ensure that trade promotion information and trade events are communicated to the small business community. The Office also works with agencies of the TPCC in coordinating and facilitating trade between the U.S. small business community and businesses and governments of other countries. For further information, contact the Office of International Trade. Phone, 202-205-6720. Government Contracting The Administration works closely with purchasing agencies of the Federal Government and with the Nation's leading contractors in developing policies and procedures that will maximize the number and dollar value of contracts going to small business. The Administration provides a wide range of services to small firms to help them obtain and fulfill Government contracts and subcontracts. It sets aside suitable Government purchases for [[Page 673]] competitive award to small business concerns and provides an appeal procedure for a low-bidding small firm whose ability to perform a contract is questioned by the contracting officer. The Administration develops subcontract opportunities for small businesses by maintaining close contact with prime contractors and referring qualified small firms to them. It cooperates with Federal agencies in setting procurement goals for small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, and small women-owned businesses for prime contracts and subcontracts. The Administration maintains a computerized small business source referral system that provides qualified sources for Federal Government and large business procurements. It cooperates with Government agencies in ensuring that small firms have an opportunity to procure a fair share of Government property, such as timber, royalty oil, strategic materials, and mineral leases, that is sold to the private sector. The Administration also works with Federal agencies to ensure that small firms have a fair opportunity to acquire surplus Government property. For further information, contact the Office of Government Contracting. Phone, 202-205-6460. Business Initiatives The Administration develops and cosponsors counseling, education, and training for small businesses. The Administration has forged ongoing partnerships with resource partners to deliver most of the business education and training programs offered annually at low cost. One-on-one counseling is provided free of charge by the Service Corps of Retired Executives. The Business Information Center (BIC) program is among the most innovative methods of providing small business owners with a one-stop approach to information, education, and training. The Centers combine the latest computer technology, hardware, and software, an extensive small business reference library of hard copy books and publications, and current management videotapes to help clients venture into new business areas. The use of software for a variety of business applications offers clients of all types a means of addressing their diverse needs. Although most BIC's are stand-alone centers, in empowerment zones BIC's will form the core element of one-stop capital shops. In addition to education and training events, SBA cosponsors fact sheets and other materials, ranging from short, single-topic flyers to detailed publications, on a variety of business management and growth topics. Among the most visible public/private sector cosponsorships undertaken by SBA are those involving major corporations and the national Business Information Center network. For further information, contact the Office of Business Initiatives. Phone, 202-205-6665. Minority Enterprise Development Sections 7(j) and 8(a) of the Small Business Act provide the authority for the Minority Enterprise Development Program, designed to promote business ownership by socially and economically disadvantaged persons. Its components include the 8(a) program and the 7(j) management and technical assistance program. Participation in the 8(a) program may be made available to small businesses that are at least 51 percent unconditionally owned, controlled, and managed by one or more individuals determined by SBA to be socially and economically disadvantaged. In order to gain approval for participation in the 8(a) program, the firms must sell goods and/or services that the Federal Government purchases, and demonstrate the potential for successful business development. Program participants receive a wide variety of services from SBA including management and technical assistance, loans, and Federal contracts. Under 8(a) program authority, SBA contracts with Federal Government entities to provide goods and services and, in turn, subcontracts the performance of these contracts to 8(a) program participants. Information regarding the program and 8(a) program applications are provided by SBA's district offices. The Division of Program Certification and Eligibility addresses issues related to 8(a) program [[Page 674]] eligibility. The Division of Business Development handles matters related to 8(a) contract awards and the business development of 8(a) participant firms. Under section 7(j) program authority, SBA provides management and technical assistance to section 8(a) program participants, other socially and economically disadvantaged persons, and those businesses operating in low- income or high-unemployment areas. The Administration enters into cooperative agreements and contracts with qualified organizations and individuals, including businesses, State and local governments, educational institutions, Indian tribes, and nonprofit organizations to provide this assistance. At the local level, services are provided on a one-to-one basis in the areas of bookkeeping and accounting services, production, engineering and technical advice, feasibility studies, marketing analysis and advertising expertise, legal services, and specialized management training. The Administration also funds innovative programs to provide for services in such areas as transition management for 8(a) firms, competitive marketing strategies, financing, comprehensive business plans, and financial management services. For further information, contact the Office of Minority Enterprise Development. Phone, 202-205-6412. Advocacy The Office of Advocacy is mandated by Congress to serve as an independent spokesperson within public policy councils for the more than 22.5 million small businesses throughout the country. The Office is headed by the Chief Counsel for Advocacy, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, who advances the views, concerns, and interests of small business before the Congress, the White House, and Federal and State regulatory agencies. The Chief Counsel has specific responsibilities for monitoring the compliance of Federal agencies with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601), which requires that Federal agencies analyze the impact of their regulations on small entities and consider less burdensome alternatives. The Chief Counsel is also empowered to file amicus curiae briefs in appellate court proceedings involving compliance with the act. The Office of Advocacy is one of the leading national sources for information on the state of small business and the issues that affect small business success and growth. It conducts economic and statistical research into matters affecting the competitive strength of small business and analyzes the impact of Federal laws, regulations, and programs on small businesses, making recommendations to policymakers for appropriate adjustments to meet the special needs of small business. Additionally, regional advocates enhance communication between the small business community and the Chief Counsel. As the Chief Counsel's direct link to local business owners, State and local government agencies, State legislatures, and small business organizations, they help identify new issues and problems of small business by monitoring the effect of Federal and State regulations and policies on the local business communities within their regions. For further information, contact the Office of Advocacy. Phone, 202-205- 6533. Women's Business Ownership The Office of Women's Business Ownership (OWBO) is authorized in section 412 of the Small Business Act to provide assistance to the increasing number of current and potential woman business owners, and to act as their advocate in the public and private sector. It is the only office in the Federal Government specifically targeted to the Nation's women business owners, assisting them in becoming full partners in economic development through technical, financial, and management information and training, business skills counseling, and research. Through a network of local SBA offices, OWBO offers a wide range of education and training services and resources. The Women's Business Ownership Act of 1988 and the Women's Business Development Act of 1991 authorized SBA to establish [[Page 675]] demonstration projects to provide long-term training and counseling for women at every stage of their entrepreneurial career. There are currently 63 Women's Business Centers in 36 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, which provide community-based training and assistance on financial, management, marketing, and procurement matters through a 5-year grant which must be matched by nonfederal funds. The centers offer assistance to current and potential women business owners, tailored to the particular needs of the community. With the combined expertise of its Women's Business Centers, OWBO has built a new, state-of-the-art Internet site to help women start or expand their businesses. This interactive site, the Online Women's Business Center (http://www.onlinewbc.org), offers business principles and practices, management techniques, networking, a resource data base, industry news, information about SBA services, market research, and technology training. The Women's Network for Entrepreneurial Training (WNET) is a year- long mentoring program linking seasoned entrepreneurs with women whose businesses are poised for growth. Featuring the group mentoring format of the WNET Roundtable, the program aims to help entrepreneurs avoid the common mistakes of new business owners. The Office of Government Contracting and OWBO have initiated a women's procurement pilot program with 14 major Federal procurement agencies, with the goal of expanding the pool of women-owned businesses receiving Federal contracts. These efforts include trade fairs, marketing activities, publications on Federal contracting, and utilization of SBA's PRO-Net Internet site, http://www.pro-net.sba.gov/. In addition, the Women's Prequalification Pilot Loan program, offered through district offices nationwide, enables women to prequalify for an SBA loan guaranty before going to a lender. The program focuses on the character, credit, experience, and repayment ability of the applicant. For further information, contact the Office of Women's Business Ownership. Phone, 202-205-6673. Internet, http://www.sba.gov/ womeninbusiness/ or http://www.onlinewbc.org/. Veterans Affairs The Office of Veterans' Affairs (OVA) carries out the Veterans Affairs program to ensure that SBA gives special consideration in all its programs to veterans, their dependents, and survivors. The program helps those who have dedicated significant portions of their lives to the defense of the ideals which make entrepreneurship possible in our Nation. The Office works with the Nation's 27 million veterans and the nearly 500,000 military personnel affected by downsizing. It is the only Federal Government office dedicated exclusively to helping veterans who want to go into business. Besides ensuring special consideration, OVA designs procurement and management training programs specifically for veterans, and coordinates veteran training and counseling with other departments of SBA. It also measures veteran participation by monitoring loan, surety bond, procurement, and training activity within SBA. The Office maintains liaison with other veteran and veteran-related organizations to accomplish its goals. For further information, contact the Office of Veterans Affairs. Phone, 202-205-6773. Technology The Office of Technology has authority and responsibility for directing and monitoring the governmentwide activities of the Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR). In accordance with the Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, as amended (15 U.S.C. 631 note), the Office develops and issues policy directives for the general conduct of the programs within the Federal Government and maintains a source file and information program to provide each interested and qualified small business concern with information on opportunities to compete for SBIR program awards. The Office also coordinates with each participating [[Page 676]] Federal agency in developing a master release schedule of all program solicitations; publishes the Presolicitation Announcement quarterly, which contains pertinent facts on upcoming solicitations; and surveys and monitors program operations within the Federal Government and reports on the progress of the program each year to Congress. The Office has four main objectives: to expand and improve SBIR; to increase private sector commercialization of technology developed through Federal research and development; to increase small business participation in Federal research and development; and to improve the dissemination of information concerning SBIR, particularly with regard to participation by women-owned small business concerns and by socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns. For further information, contact the Office of Technology. Phone, 202- 205-6450. Small Business Development Centers Small Business Development Centers provide counseling and training to existing and prospective small business owners at approximately 1,000 locations around the country, operating in every State, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. The Small Business Development Center Program is a cooperative effort of the private sector, the educational community, and Federal, State, and local governments. It enhances economic development by providing small businesses with management and technical assistance. The Office of Small Business Development Centers develops national policies and goals in accordance with the Small Business Act of 1958, as amended. It establishes standards for the selection and performance of Centers; monitors compliance with applicable Office of Management and Budget circulars and laws; and implements new approaches to improve operations of existing centers. The Office is responsible for coordinating program efforts with other internal activities of the Administration, as well as with the activities of other Federal agencies, and maintains liaison with other Federal, State, and local agencies and private organizations whose activities relate to Small Business Development Centers. It also assesses how the program is affected by substantive developments and policies in other areas of the agency, in other government agencies, and in the private sector. For further information, contact the Office of Small Business Development Centers. Phone, 202-205-6766. National Ombudsman Under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, SBA created the Regulatory Fairness Program (RegFair) to provide small businesses a meaningful process to comment on enforcement and compliance by Federal agencies. The process enables agencies to be evaluated and held accountable for establishing an approach to enforcement that is more friendly to small businesses, and also provides recommendations for improving specific enforcement efforts affecting distinct business sectors. For further information, contact the Office of the National Ombudsman. Phone, 312-353-0880; or 800-REG-FAIR (734-3247) (toll-free). Internet, http://www.sba.gov/regfair/. Field Operations The Office of Field Operations provides direction to SBA's 69 district and 10 regional offices, acting as the liaison between the district offices, the agency's program delivery system, and the headquarters' administrative and program offices. For further information, contact the Office of Field Operations. Phone, 202-205-6808. Field Offices--Small Business Administration (RO: Regional Office; DO: District Office; BO: Branch Office; POD: Post of Duty) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Address Officer in Charge Telephone ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BOSTON, MA (RO)......................... Suite 812, 10 Causeway Patrick McGowan........... 617-565-8415 St., 02110. Augusta, ME (DO)...................... Rm. 512, 40 Western Ave., Leroy G. Perry............ 207-622-8378 04330. Boston, MA (DO)....................... Rm. 265, 10 Causeway St., Mary McAleney............. 617-565-5561 02222-1093. [[Page 677]] Concord, NH (DO)...................... Suite 202, 143 N. Main William K. Phillips....... 603-225-1400 St., 03302-1258. Hartford, CT (DO)..................... 2d Fl., 330 Main St., JoAnn VanVechten.......... 860-240-4670 06106. Montpelier, VT (DO)................... Rm. 205, 87 State St., Kenneth Silvia............ 802-828-4422 05602. Providence, RI (DO)................... 5th Fl., 380 Westminster Joseph Loddo.............. 401-528-4580 Mall, 02903. Springfield, MA (BO).................. Rm. 212, 1550 Main St., Harold Webb............... 413-785-0484 01103. NEW YORK, NY (RO)....................... Rm. 31-08, 26 Federal Thomas M. Bettridge....... 212-264-1450 Plz., 10278. Buffalo, NY (DO)...................... Rm. 1311, 111 W. Huron Franklin J. Sciortino..... 716-551-4301 St., 14202. Elmira, NY (BO)....................... 4th Fl., 333 E. Water St., James J. Cristofaro....... 607-734-8130 14901. Hato Rey, PR (DO)..................... Suite 201, 252 Ponce de Ivan Irizarry............. 787-766-5002 Leon Ave., 00918. Melville, NY (BO)..................... Suite 207W, 35 Pinelawn Burt Haggerty............. 516-454-0750 Rd., 11747. New York, NY (DO)..................... Rm. 3100, 26 Federal Plz., Aubrey A. Rogers.......... 212-264-1318 10278. Newark, NJ (DO)....................... 4th Fl., 2 Gateway Ctr., Francisco Marrero......... 973-645-2434 07102. Rochester, NY (BO).................... Rm. 410, 100 State St., Peter Flihan.............. 716-263-6700 14614. St. Croix, VI (POD)................... Suite 165, 3013 Golden Carl Christensen.......... 809-778-5380 Rock, 00820. St. Thomas, VI (POD).................. 3800 Crown Bay, 00802..... (Vacancy)................. 809-774-8530 Syracuse, NY (DO)..................... Rm. 1071, 100 S. Clinton B.J. Paprocki............. 315-471-9393 St., 13260. PHILADELPHIA, PA (RO)................... 5th Fl., 900 Market St., Susan M. McCann........... 215-580-2807 19107. Baltimore, MD (DO).................... Suite 6220, 10 S. Howard Allan Stephenson.......... 410-962-4392 St., 21201-2525. Charleston, WV (BO)................... Rm. 309, 550 Egan St., (Vacancy)................. 304-347-5220 25301. Clarksburg, WV (DO)................... 5th Fl., 168 W. Main St., Jayne Armstrong........... 304-623-5631 26301. Harrisburg, PA (BO)................... Suite 108, 100 Chestnut (Vacancy)................. 717-782-3840 St., 17101. King of Prussia, PA (DO).............. Suite 201, 475 Allendale Tom Tolan, Acting......... 215-962-3804 Rd., 19406. Pittsburgh, PA (DO)................... 1000 Liberty Ave., 15222.. Al Jones.................. 412-395-6560 Richmond, VA (DO)..................... Suite 200, 1504 Santa Rosa Charles J. Gaston......... 804-771-2400 Rd., 23229. Washington, DC (DO)................... Suite 900, 1110 Vermont Darryl Harriston.......... 202-606-4000 Ave. NW., 20036. Wilkes-Barre, PA (BO)................. Rm. 2327, 20 N. (Vacancy)................. 717-826-6497 Pennsylvania Ave., 18701- 3589. Wilmington, DE (BO)................... Suite 610, 824 N. Market Joe Kopp.................. 302-573-6381 St., 19801-3011. ATLANTA, GA (RO)........................ Suite 496, 1720 Peachtree Billy M. Paul............. 404-347-4999 Rd. NW., S. Twr., 30309- 2482. Atlanta, GA (DO)...................... 6th Fl., 1720 Peachtree Laura Brown............... 404-347-4147 Rd. NW., 30309. Birmingham, AL (DO)................... Suite 200, 2121 8th Ave. James C. Barksdale........ 205-731-1344 N., 35203-2398. Charlotte, NC (DO).................... Suite A2015, 200 N. Gary Cook................. 704-344-6561 College St., 28202-2173. Columbia, SC (DO)..................... Rm. 358, 1835 Assembly Elliott Cooper............ 803-765-5339 St., 29201. Gulfport, MS (BO)..................... Suite 203, 2909 13th St., Charles Gillis............ 601-863-4449 39501. Jackson, MS (DO)...................... Suite 400, 101 W. Capitol Janita Stewart............ 601-965-5371 St., 39201. Jacksonville, FL (DO)................. Suite 100-B, 7825 Willie Gonzalez........... 904-443-1970 Baymeadows Way, 32256- 7504. Louisville, KY (DO)................... Rm. 188, 600 Dr. M.L. William Federhofer........ 502-582-5971 King, Jr. Pl., 40202. Miami, FL (DO)........................ 3rd Fl., 1320 S. Dixie Charles Anderson.......... 305-536-5521 Hwy., Coral Gables 33146- 2911. Nashville, TN (DO).................... Suite 201, 50 Vantage Way, W. Clint Smith, Acting.... 615-736-5881 37228-1500. CHICAGO, IL (RO)........................ Suite 1240, 500 W. Peter Barca............... 312-353-0357 Madison, 60661-2511. Chicago, IL (DO)...................... Rm. 1250, 500 W. Madison John L. Smith............. 312-353-4508 St., 60661-2511. Cincinnati, OH (BO)................... Suite 870, 525 Vine St., Ronald Carlson............ 513-684-2814 45202. Cleveland, OH (DO).................... Suite 630, 1111 Superior Gilbert Goldberg.......... 216-522-4180 Ave., 44194-2507. Columbus, OH (DO)..................... Suite 1400, 2 Nationwide Frank D. Ray.............. 614-469-6860 Plz., 43215-2592. Detroit, MI (DO)...................... Rm. 515, 477 Michigan Dwight Reynolds........... 313-226-6075 Ave., 48226. Indianapolis, IN (DO)................. Suite 100, 429 N. Janice Wolfe.............. 317-226-7275 Pennsylvania, 46204-1873. Madison, WI (DO)...................... Rm. 213, 212 E. Washington Michael Kiser............. 608-264-5268 Ave., 53703. Marquette, MI (BO).................... 501 S. Front St., 49885... Paul Jacobson, Acting..... 906-225-1108 Milwaukee, WI (BO).................... Suite 400, 310 W. Paul Roppuld, Acting...... 414-297-1178 Wisconsin Ave., 53203. Minneapolis, MN (DO).................. Suite 610, 100 N. 6th St., Edward A. Daum............ 612-370-2306 55403-1563. Springfield, IL (BO).................. Suite 302, 511 W. Capitol Curtis Charter............ 217-492-4232 Ave., 62704. FORT WORTH, TX (RO)..................... Suite 108, 4300 Amon G. Till Phillips.......... 817-885-6581 Carter Blvd., 76155. Albuquerque, NM (DO).................. Suite 320, 625 Silver Ave. Bob Blaney................ 505-766-1870 SW., 87102. Corpus Christi, TX (BO)............... Suite 1200, 606 N. Jesse Sendejo............. 512-888-3331 Carancahus, 78476. El Paso, TX (DO)...................... Suite 320, 10737 Gateway Carlos Mendoza............ 915-540-5676 W., 79935. Fort Worth, TX (DO)................... Suite 114, 4300 Amon Lavan Alexander........... 817-885-6500 Carter Blvd., 76155. Harlingen, TX (DO).................... Rm. 500, 222 E. Van Buren Sylvia Zamponi............ 956-427-8533 St., 78550-6855. Houston, TX (DO)...................... Suite 550, 9301 Southwest Milton Wilson............. 713-773-6500 Fwy., 77074-1591. Little Rock, AR (DO).................. Suite 100, 2120 Riverfront Joseph Foglia............. 501-324-5277 Dr., 72202. Lubbock, TX (DO)...................... Suite 200, 1611 10th St., Tommy Dowell.............. 806-472-7462 79401-2693. New Orleans, LA (DO).................. Suite 2250, 1 Canal Pl., Ron Coulounge............. 504-589-6685 70130. Oklahoma City, OK (DO)................ Suite 670, 200 NW. 5th Raymond Harshman.......... 405-231-5237 St., 73102. San Antonio, TX (DO).................. 5th Fl., 727 E. Durango Rodney Martin............. 210-472-5900 Blvd., 78206. KANSAS CITY, MO (RO).................... Suite 307, 323 W. 8th St., Bruce W. Kent............. 816-374-6380 64105-1500. Cedar Rapids, IA (DO)................. Suite 200, 215 4th Ave. James Thomson............. 319-362-6405 SE., 52401-1806. Des Moines, IA (DO)................... Rm. 749, 210 Walnut St., Cheryl Eftink............. 515-284-4657 50309-2186. Kansas City, MO (DO).................. Suite 501, 323 W. 8th St., Dorothy Kleeschulte....... 816-374-6708 64105. Omaha, NE (DO)........................ 11145 Mill Valley Rd., Glenn Davis............... 402-221-3620 68154. Springfield, MO (BO).................. Suite 110, 620 S. James R. Combs............ 417-864-7670 Glenstone St., 65802-3200. [[Page 678]] St. Louis, MO (DO).................... Rm. 242, 815 Olive St., Robert L. Andrews......... 314-539-6600 63101. Wichita, KS (DO)...................... Suite 510, 100 E. English Elizabeth Auer............ 316-269-6566 St., 67202. DENVER, CO (RO)......................... Suite 400, 721 19th St., Joan Coplan............... 303-844-0500 80202-2599. Casper, WY (DO)....................... Rm. 4001, 100 E. B St., Steve Despain............. 307-261-6501 82602-2839. Denver, CO (DO)....................... Suite 426, 721 19th St., Patricia Rivera-Barel..... 303-844-4028 80202-2599. Fargo, ND (DO)........................ Rm. 219, 657 2d Ave. N., James L. Stai............. 701-239-5656 58108-3086. Helena, MT (DO)....................... Rm. 334, 301 S. Park, Jo Alice Mospan........... 406-441-1081 59626. Salt Lake City, UT (DO)............... Rm. 2237, 125 S. State Stan Nakano............... 801-524-5804 St., 84138-1195. Sioux Falls, SD (DO).................. 110 S. Phillips Ave., Gene Van Arsdale.......... 605-330-4231 57102-1109. SAN FRANCISCO, CA (RO).................. Suite 2200, 455 Market Viola Canales............. 415-744-1958 St., 94105. Agana, GU (BO)........................ Suite 302, 400 Rt. 8, Kenneth Lujan............. 671-472-7277 Mongmong, 96927. Fresno, CA (DO)....................... Suite 200, 2719 N. Air Tony Valdez............... 209-487-5189 Fresno Dr., 93727-1547. Glendale, CA (DO)..................... Suite 1200, 330 N. Brand Alberto Alvarado.......... 818-552-3289 Blvd., 91203-2304. Honolulu, HI (DO)..................... Rm. 2314, 300 Ala Moana Andrew PoePoe............. 808-541-2965 Blvd., 96850-4981. Las Vegas, NV (DO).................... Rm. 301, 301 E. Stewart John Scott................ 702-388-6611 St., 89125-2527. Phoenix, AZ (DO)...................... Suite 800, 2828 N. Central Phil Mahoney.............. 602-640-2400 Ave., 85004-1025. Sacramento, CA (DO)................... Rm. 215, 660 J St., 95814- Teresa Bellmore........... 916-498-6432 2413. San Diego, CA (DO).................... Suite 550, 550 W. C St., George P. Chandler, Jr.... 619-557-7252 92101. San Francisco, CA (DO)................ 6th Fl., 455 Market St., Mark Quinn................ 415-744-8474 94105. Santa Ana, CA (DO).................... Suite 700, 200 W. Santa Sandra Sutton............. 714-550-7420 Ana Blvd., 92701. SEATTLE, WA (RO)........................ Suite 1805, 1200 6th Ave., Gretchen Sorensen......... 206-553-5676 98101-1128. Anchorage, AK (DO).................... 222 W. 8th Ave., 99513- Frank Cox................. 907-271-4022 7559. Boise, ID (DO)........................ Suite 290, 1020 Main St., Thomas Bergdoll........... 208-334-1696 83702-5745. Portland, OR (DO)..................... Suite 1050, 1515 SW. 5th John L. Gilman............ 503-326-2682 Ave., 97201-6695. Seattle, WA (DO)...................... Suite 1700, 1200 6th Ave., Robert P. Meredith........ 206-553-7310 98101-1128. Spokane, WA (DO)...................... 601 W. 1st Ave., 99201- Robert Wiebe.............. 509-353-2800 3826. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disaster Area Offices ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Address Telephone ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Atlanta, GA................................... Suite 300, 1 Baltimore Pl., 30308............... 404-347-3771 Fort Worth, TX................................ Suite 102, 4400 Amon Carter Blvd., 76155........ 817-885-7600 Niagara Falls, NY............................. 3d Fl., 360 Rainbow Blvd. S., 14303............. 716-282-4612 Sacramento, CA................................ Suite 208, 1825 Bell St., 95825................. 916-566-7246 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regional Administrators ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Region/Address Administrator Telephone ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Boston, MA (Suite 812, 10 Causeway St., 02110). Patrick K. McGowan............................. 617-565-8415 New York, NY (Rm. 31-08, 26 Federal Plz., Thomas M. Bettridge............................ 212-264-1450 10278). Philadelphia, PA (Suite 201, 475 Allendale Rd., Susan M. McCann................................ 610-962-3710 King of Prussia, 19406. Atlanta, GA (Suite 496, 1720 Peachtree Rd. NW., Billy M. Paul.................................. 404-347-4999 30309). Chicago, IL (Rm. 1975, 300 S. Riverside Plz., Peter Barca.................................... 312-353-0357 60606-6611). Fort Worth, TX (Suite 108, 4300 Amon Carter James W. Breedlove............................. 817-885-6581 Blvd., 76155). Kansas City, MO (13th Fl., 911 Walnut St., Bruce W. Kent.................................. 816-374-6380 64106). Denver, CO (Suite 400, 721 19th St., 80202- Thomas J. Redder............................... 303-844-0500 2599). San Francisco, CA (20th Fl., 71 Stevenson St., Viola Canales.................................. 415-975-4804 94105-2939). Seattle, WA (S-1805, 1200 6th Ave., 98101-1128) Gretchen Sorensen.............................. 206-553-0291 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sources of Information Electronic Access Information on the Small Business Administration is available electronically by various means. Internet, http:// www.sba.gov/. Gopher, gopher://gopher.sbaonline.sba.gov. FTP, ftp:// ftp.sbaonline.sba.gov. Telnet, sbaonline.sba.gov. Access the U.S. Business Adviser through the Internet, at http:// www.business.gov/. Access the Administration's electronic bulletin board by modem at 800-697-4636 (limited access), 900-463-4636 (full access), or 202-401- 9600 (Washington, DC, metropolitan area). [[Page 679]] General Information Contact the nearest Small Business Administration field office listed above, or call the SBA answer desk. Phone, 800-8- ASK-SBA. Fax, 202-205-7064. TDD, 704-344-6640. Publications A free copy of The Resource Directory for Small Business Management, a listing of for-sale publications and videotapes, is available from any local SBA office or the SBA answer desk. For further information, contact the Office of Public Communications and Public Liaison, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., Washington, DC 20416. Phone, 202-205-6740. Internet, http:// www.sba.gov/. ------------------------------------------------------------------------