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The?SBA?is now on?Instagram?-?@SBAgov
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In recognition of National Preparedness Month and in partnership with the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, join @SBAgov for a Twitter chat on how to prepare your business before disaster strikes. We?ll be sharing tips and resources to help you protect your business and keep your employees safe. Follow along/join the conversation with the hashtag #SBAchat.
Wednesday, September 18
3:00 pm ET | 12:00 pm PT
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Be Prepared, not Scared: National Preparedness Month
When heavy rains were predicted for several South Carolina counties during the first week of October 2015, business owner Michael Marsha placed sandbags around his fabric store and hoped for the best. Within 24 hours, a massive storm dumped more than eight inches of rain on Columbia, home to Forest Lake Fabrics. The 55-year-old family-owned business specializes in drapery, upholstery, artwork and lighting fixtures.?
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Thinking About Exporting?
Nearly 96 percent of consumers live outside the U.S., and two-thirds of the world?s purchasing power is in foreign countries.?If you?re a small business owner thinking about exporting your products or services, listen to this podcast featuring SBA Associate Administrator for the Office of International Trade, David Glaccum.
Listen to the podcast
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Presidential Proclamation on National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 2019
For over 180 years, America?s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have made extraordinary contributions to our country, helping bring the American Dream to millions of African-American students and many others. The success of HBCUs was a priority for the Trump Administration from day one. Barely a month after taking office, President Trump signed an Executive Order to move the Federal HBCU initiative back into the White House.
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How to Market with Brand Advocates
You?ve undoubtedly heard of influencer marketing?the concept of using popular social media influencers to help promote your business brand. For a small business, however, working with influencers can sometimes be beyond your budget. That?s where brand advocates can come in.
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