SEC Small Business Advisory Committee to Explore Recent Changes to U.S. Small Business Administration’s Small Business Investment Company Program

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee today released the agenda for its meeting on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, which will include an exploration of recent changes to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program. Members of the public can watch the live meeting via webcast on www.sec.gov. The Committee, which provides advice and recommendations to the Commission on rules, regulations, and policy matters relating to small businesses, will start the meeting by hearing Committee member observations on the state of small business capital raising. The Committee will also discuss recent changes to the SBIC program designed to increase access and diversify funding for small businesses, start-ups, and fund managers. SBICs are privately-owned and operated investment funds that make investments in U.S.