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SBA Shares Resources for Black-Owned Businesses During National Black History Month
*ByVictor Parker, Deputy Associate Administrator for the SBA Office of Field Operations*
This National Black History Month, we commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the destruction of Black Wall Street where hundreds of small business dreams were deferred in the town of Greenwood, Oklahoma. Today, Greenwoods 1921 Commission and other small business leaders join forces to help this community rebuild and regain economic equity. SBA also celebrates the immeasurable contributions black business owners have made to entrepreneurship in this country. From key historical figures like Madame CJ Walker to well-known innovators like Oprah Winfrey, black business owners throughout history have shaped U.S. entrepreneurship and paved the way for todays small business owners.
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Looking for more information about the Targeted EIDL Advance? Earlier this week, the SBA added a new frequently asked questions which includes information about the application process, eligibility and program criteria.
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COVID-19: Guidance for Small Businesses sba.gov/coronavirus [ [link removed] ]
Earlier this week, the SBA put together a matrixthat compares the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) and the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) eligibility. This matrix is designed to help you decide what is best for your small business.
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As small businesses continue the hard work of economic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, access to capital is paramount. For some companies and non-profits, they have exhausted their existing funding sources to sustain their operations. There are many unique funding resources available through Federal, state, and local governments in addition to philanthropy and non-profit organizations. The SBA has afree, curated list of thousands of funding sources at the national, state, regional and local levels designed to support small businesses in accessing capital to recover from COVID-19.
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Bad actors are using government logos in phishing emails in an attempt to steal account information. Email image links lead to websites impersonating federal agencies. *Any email from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will come from accounts ending in sba.gov.*
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Are you nearing the anniversary date of your firms HUBZone certification date? If so, it may be time for you to recertify. Recertification is a necessary program requirement, but after recertifying, you wont need to demonstrate your eligibility for another year. Log into your General Login System (GLS) account to recertify, or email
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COVID-19 Survey for Small Businesses
Small business owners: Take this 15-minute survey from our friends at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and share how the pandemic has impacted operations.
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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's COVID-19 Task Force.Go to *cdc.gov [ [link removed] ] *for detailed information about COVID-19 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Visit*covid-sb.org [ [link removed] ]*, the official federal resource website for U.S. small businesses affected by COVID-19.
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Virtual Mentoring and Training
Offices around the country may be closed due to the 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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