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National Preparedness Month
National Preparedness Month is recognized each September to promote family, community and business disaster planning now and throughout the year. As our nation continues to respond to COVID-19, hurricanes and wildfires, there is no better time to be involved this September.
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SBA Elevates Women-Owned Small Businesses
*By SBA AdministratorJovita Carranza*
Did you know that just three decades ago, women were still required to have a male cosigner on a loan?
While women business owners still face some barriers and challenges, tremendous inroads have been made in the struggle for equal rights and access to opportunity. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is proud to have played a role in supporting women entrepreneurs and helping to enable women-owned businesses to grow at twice the rate of all businesses nationwide.
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hubzone program: what to know fact sheet
Did you know that the federal government has a goal to award at least 3% of all federal contracting dollars to certified small businesses in historically underutilized business zones?
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Join the SBA team: Employment opportunities to support SBA's COVID-19 pandemic response
The SBA is hiring temporary employees to assist with disaster relief efforts during theseunprecedented times. The positions include:
* Call Center Customer Service Representative
* Document Preparation/Legal Review/Loan Closings
* Loan Processing/Credit Analysis/Mortgage Underwriting
* Program Support
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Federal Coronavirus Resources
State, local, and federal agencies are working together to maintain the safety, security, and health of the American people. Check out *coronavirus.gov [ [link removed] ]* for updates from the White House'sCoronavirus (COVID-19) Task Force.Go to *cdc.gov [ [link removed] ] *for detailed information about COVID-19 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Virtual Mentoring and Training
Offices around the country may be closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, but SCORE, Small Business Development Centers,Womens Business Centers, Veterans Business Outreach Centers and other resource partners are providing free business mentoring and training by phone, email, and video.
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