New SBA regs threaten small business M&A

New SBA regs threaten small business M&A

New Small Business Administration rules set to take effect on January 17, 2026, have introduced a world of hurt to the clients I help every day: the owners of small business set-aside companies. As the Office of Management and Budget’s Jason Miller recently explained, “each year, tens of thousands of small businesses serve as contractors for the federal government, providing a variety of goods and services.” These owners run the gamut from women…