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As part of?National Small Business Week, the?U.S. Small Business Administration?and cosponsors will host all virtual events September 22-24, 2020. This year?s National Small Business Week activities will include numerous educational panels providing retooling and innovative practices for entrepreneurs as our nation?s small businesses look to pivot and recover, contributing to a stronger economy. The event will recognize the national award winners, including the naming of the National Small Business Person of the Year.
The National Small Business Week event schedule includes three days recognizing America?s outstanding entrepreneurs, shining a spotlight on the nation?s 30 million small businesses across the country.
Details and registration information will be posted on?https://www.sba.gov/NSBW?as events are finalized.?
Tuesday, September 22, 1 p.m. EDT?? ?Pride in America?s Small Businesses?
Day?s events include:
National Small Business Week Welcome - SBA Administrator?Jovita Carranza
Keynote Address
National Small Business Week Awards Presentations
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Wednesday, September 23, 9 a.m. EDT? ?Preparing for a stronger tomorrow: Recovery, Adaptation, and Innovation?
Day?s events include:
Panel Discussion Series - America?s Strength, Learning to Pivot and Innovate
Mid-day Sessions - SBA?s Veteran Resources and Veteran Success Story Videos
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Thursday, September 24, 9 a.m. EDT?? ?Preparing for a stronger tomorrow: Recovery, Adaptation, and Innovation?
Day?s events include:
Panel Discussion Series - America?s Strength, Learning to Pivot and Innovate
Mid-day Sessions -?The Business Landscape of today and Federal and Local Resources to Empower Small Businesses
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Did you know that the U.S. Small Business Administration offers guaranteed surety bonds to help small businesses in the construction, supply, and service sectors better compete for contracting and subcontracting jobs?
The OSG has been providing these growth opportunities to small businesses for 50 years. In 1970, the Surety Bond Guarantee (SBG) Program was established by the Housing and Urban Development Act. In its first year of operations, the program guaranteed seven final bonds with a contract value of approximately $315,000. In FY19, the program supported approximately 3,300 final contracts, totaling nearly $1.8 billion.
This month, we are hosting a virtual conference to commemorate the SBG program?s 50th anniversary. We encourage small businesses in the construction, supply, and service sectors, along with members of the surety bond industry, to join us for a free online event September 24-25.
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National Preparedness Month: Evaluate Your Disaster Plan
Small business owners are natural planners. You know exactly how you want your business to look six months or a year from now, and you work hard toward your goals every day. Unfortunately, sometimes things may happen that are out of your control ? but there are ways you can prepare your business for disasters.
National Preparedness Month is recognized each September to promote disaster preparedness for communities, individuals, and businesses. This year?s theme is, ?Disasters Don?t Wait. Make your Plan Today.?
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Is Your Business Ready for Disaster?
National Preparedness Month (Webinar-September 16, 2020)
This year's National Preparedness Month theme of "Disasters Don't Wait. Make Your Plan Today" has never been more appropriate. Join the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), the Small Business Administration (SBA), and the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) during National Preparedness Month for a live webinar on how to prepare for severe weather, COVID-19 interruptions, and other forms of disaster that can have a significant impact on small businesses.
The webinar will showcase small businesses as they share their stories of preparing for and successfully recovering from disaster. In addition to these stories, the webinar will also cover what small business loans are available after a disaster, what tools are available to help businesses prepare, and what you need to know about insurance coverage.
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The SBA is hiring temporary employees to assist with disaster relief efforts during these?unprecedented times. The positions include:
- Call Center Customer Service Representative
- Document Preparation/Legal Review/Loan Closings
- Loan Processing/Credit Analysis/Mortgage Underwriting
- Program Support
Apply today
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 for updates from the White House's?Coronavirus (COVID-19) Task Force.?Go to cdc.gov for detailed information about COVID-19 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.??
Learn more about the federal government's response
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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,?Women?s Business Centers, Veterans Business Outreach Centers and other resource partners are providing free business mentoring and training by phone, email, and video.
Find an SBA resource partner near you
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