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Under Trump, the Small Business Administration Clamps Down

At the Small Business Administration, deep staffing cuts and stricter loan terms are making it harder for entrepreneurs to get access to capital, contracts and technical assistance.

© Stella Kalinina for The New York Times

When Shelly Haywood closed her furniture business in Orange County, Calif., this year, she couldn’t reach anyone at the Small Business Administration to help her resolve a loan. The agency still has a lien on her remaining inventory, some of which she keeps in a storage unit.
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