Main Street Monday: Congressman Roger Williams Headlines the SBA Secondary Market Summit – SBA Loans Increase to $10 Million for Manufacturers

December 8, 2025

by Bob Coleman
Founder & Publisher

Congressman Roger Williams, chair of the House Small Business Committee, delivered the keynote at last week’s 18th Annual SBA Secondary Market Summit in Washington, D.C. He entertained the room with his folksy Texas drawl and reminded everyone that he’s proud to be in a position to help deliver capital to America’s Main Street small businesses.

In my introduction, I noted that Congressman Williams understands small business from every angle.

Before politics, he played professional baseball for the Atlanta Braves and later served as head baseball coach at TCU. He knows what it takes to bring out the best in people—how to help individuals reach their full potential while keeping everyone focused on a team goal.

As a third-generation small business owner with car dealerships across the Dallas–Fort Worth market, he understands what every Main Street entrepreneur faces: you must offer a product or service that meets customer needs, and you have to deliver every time.

And as chairman of the House Small Business Committee, he is in a unique position to shape programs that expand small business access to capital.

Congressman Williams highlighted the House passage of last week’s Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act, which raises SBA 7(a) and 504 loan limits for manufacturers to $10 million.

Roger said, “The Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act provides small business owners the capital they need to expand, modernize, and compete. We must continue to support and empower the job creators who keep our communities thriving. Together, we will continue driving the America First Agenda forward and creating an environment where the success of Main Street is a priority.”

The bill passed on a unanimous, bipartisan voice vote, a rarity in today’s Congress.

The legislation now moves to the Senate, where Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Chris Coons (D-Delaware) are leading the companion bill.

More to come as this progresses.