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The SBA and Public Private Strategies Institute have teamed up to provide small business owners and leaders with a series of webinars that will cover resources to help small businesses grow and thrive.?Join us for next week?s session on *Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. ET*: *Small Business Resources for Preparedness, Relief, Recovery, and Resiliency.*

During this webinar, you will:


* Learn more about COVID EIDL and how you can take advantage before December 31, 2021
* Discover tools and resources you can use to start and grow your business
* Have your questions answered by SBA leadership and small business experts
* Learn how you can become a vaccine leader in your community
* Get an update regarding programs and recent policy announcements made by the Biden-Harris Administration

"Note: These sessions will take place every two weeks, starting next week and will run through December 2021."

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PPP logo with the following text, 1 million Paycheck Protection Program borrowers have applied for forgiveness through the direct forgiveness portal [ [link removed] ]

Earlier this week, the SBA announced?its Paycheck Protection Program Direct Borrower Forgiveness Portal recorded its *one millionth PPP loan forgiveness application [ [link removed] ]* for borrowers seeking forgiveness for loans of $150,000 or less. ?

If your PPP loan is $150,000 or less, you may be eligible to apply for direct forgiveness through SBA using our?*online portal [ [link removed] ]*. Follow the steps below.


* *Find out [ [link removed] ]*?if your lender is participating.?
* Watch a *video [ [link removed] ]?*about how to use the portal.
* *Apply [ [link removed] ]* for forgiveness.

For additional information, visit the* SBA website* [ [link removed] ].

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SVOG logo with the following text, Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program has delivered over 10 billion in relief [ [link removed] ]

Today, the SBA announced it has awarded more than $10 billion in relief to nearly 12,000 venues through the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program, helping theaters, live venues, and related businesses recover and re-open across America. Since the inception of the SVOG program, more than 90% of the grants have supported venues with less than 50 employees ? or the smallest of small businesses ? a key priority of Administrator Guzman.?

SBA is beginning supplemental notifications to eligible Shuttered Venue Operators Grant awardees. Those who received an initial grant and can show a 70% loss when comparing 2021?s first-quarter revenues to the same in 2019, are eligible to receive a supplemental grant. Awardees can choose to apply for any amount up to 50% of their original Shuttered Venue Operators Grant amount, with a $10 million cap of the initial and supplemental awards combined. The supplemental funds also allow Shuttered Venue Operators Grant awardees to extend the time to use their grant funds for expenses accrued through June 30, 2022 and lengthen their budget period to 18 months from the initial grant?s award date.

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Championing Women in Business: A Conversation With SBA Assistant Administrator Natalie Cofield

*"As featured in Forbes"*

The Biden-Harris Administration has committed to rebuilding Main Streets across America in a more equitable way. Part of this effort includes focusing on all types of business owners, including women.

At six months on the job, Natalie Madeira Cofield, Assistant Administrator for the Office of Women?s Business Ownership at SBA, provides executive oversight, management, leadership, and championship of female entrepreneurship. A seasoned entrepreneur and executive with over 15 years of experience in securing diverse capital, Natalie oversees the largest expansion of the Women's Business Center network in the history of the SBA and more than $70 million in federal grant-making to support the growth of women-led firms.

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Interested in government contracting? Register for the?Small Business Works 2021: Level Up & Network Series hosted by the U.S. General Services Administration on September 29 to?learn about upcoming federal contracting opportunities and doing business with GSA. This free virtual training and matchmaking event will provide you with the resources your small business needs to thrive in the federal marketplace.

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Thanks to vaccines, small businesses across America have opened back up. Keep the momentum going by getting vaccinated.?*Find a vaccine provider near you [ [link removed] ]*. Learn how businesses can?*get tax credits [ [link removed] ]*?for allowing employees to get vaccinated.?

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Photos of people with the following text, Save the date, October 14 at 12:00 pm ET, SBA celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

Save the date! The SBA will host an online panel discussion for Hispanic Heritage Month on October 14, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. ET. Additional details including the registration link will be available soon.?

SBA Administrator Guzman, the fourth Latina Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the highest-ranking Latina serving in President Biden?s Cabinet, also released a *statement* [ [link removed] ]to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month.

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