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President Joe Biden signing the PPP Extension Act of 2021 into law [ [link removed] ]

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*In case you missed it!* On March 30,?President Joe Biden signed the PPP Extension Act of 2021 into law, extending the Paycheck Protection Program an additional two months to May 31, 2021, and then providing an additional 30-day period for the SBA to process applications that are still pending.

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Shuttered Venue Operators Grant. Accepting applications starting on April 8. sba.gov/svogrant [ [link removed] ]

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Did you miss the national Shuttered Venue Operators Grant informational webinar on March 30 highlighting the application process for potential eligible entities? The webinar was recorded and you can view it *here [ [link removed] ].*?

For more information about the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant, visit *www.sba.gov/svogrant [ [link removed] ].*

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Beware of malicious COVID-19 phishing [ [link removed] ]

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The SBA only communicates from email addresses ending in* @sba.gov*. If you are being contacted by someone claiming to be from the SBA who is not using an official SBA email address, you should suspect fraud.

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Need help with cybersecurity for your small business? The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) created Cyber Essentials, a set of easy to adopt and easy to understand cybersecurity practices. They are designed specifically to be used by leaders of small businesses without any cybersecurity expertise or technical background. The Cyber Essentials use a holistic approach to tackling cybersecurity and address everything from employee behavior to systems configuration and your role as leader. Moreover, they can be adapted to a wide range of business types and industries. Don't wait to start making your people, property and profits more secure online.

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Interested in government contracting for your small business? Register for a free webinar hosted by the General Services Administration (GSA) on April 13 to learn about?what a GSA Schedule is and how to get on it.

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Women's History Month Webinar Recording

Watch our Women's History Month event featuring SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman and inspiring women business owners who shared their stories about how they used SBA resources to grow and pivot during the pandemic.

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Blog: Webinar Series Helps Women Entrepreneurs Learn about Government Contracting

The SBA remains committed to ensuring the success of women in federal contracting. Since 2013, the SBA has partnered with Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) and American Express on the ChallengeHER initiative. ChallengeHER is a free national initiative for participants that connects women-owned businesses with government contractors and educates them on participating in the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program.

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Be Inspired: Small Business Success Story

Amy Johnson, owner of Omaha, Nebraska-based LifeLoop, is passionate about families being able to communicate with one another when they can?t be physically together. This passion led her to create LifeLoop, a resident and family engagement platform used by retirement homes, rehabilitation facilities, and similar communities.?

In 2015, Johnson won the SBA Nebraska InnovateHER Business Pitch Competition hosted by the Rural Enterprise Assistance Project Women?s Business Center. The WBC, an SBA resource partner, provides entrepreneurs with microloans, guidance and technical assistance.

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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,?Women?s 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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