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Photo of four people with the following text, SBA Celebrates Veteran-Owned Small Businesses on November 16 at 2 pm ET [ [link removed] ]

Join the SBA on November 16, 2021 for an online panel discussion with veteran and military spouse business owners as they share their small business success stories, how they pivoted during the pandemic, and what SBA resources they used to start and grow their businesses.

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First-Ever?Interagency Convening on Equitable Economic Growth

Earlier this week, Administrator?Isabella Casillas Guzman spoke at the Biden-Harris administration's first-ever Interagency Convening on Equitable Economic Growth event. This event brought government, business, investor, philanthropic, and the advocacy communities together to share best practices, highlight recent successes, and announce upcoming initiatives to advance economic equity for communities of color and underrepresented groups.

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Illustration of light blubs with the following text, 2021 Innovation Ecosystem Summit presented by the SBA from November 15-17 [ [link removed] ]

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Are you an entrepreneurial support organization? Join the SBA for the first Innovation Ecosystem Summit, taking place virtually on November 15-17, 2021. This summit aims to help you learn from and connect with other entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs) in the STEM/R&D space so that you can better help your community. Here is what you can expect from this event:


* Three days of collaboration with fellow ESOs from across the country
* Curated content and programming - keynotes, fireside chats, and ask me anythings (AMAs)
* Opportunities to learn about best practices and initiatives from other ESOs
* How to help your entrepreneurs access government funding
* A chance to help shape and build the lab-to-market community

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The SBA and Public Private Strategies Institute have teamed up to provide small business owners with a series of webinars that will cover resources to help small businesses grow and thrive. Join us for the next session on *Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. ET: Government Contracting and Procurement.*

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

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National Native American Heritage Month [ [link removed] ]

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Did you know that Native American businesses employ more than 200,000 workers, encouraging tribal self-preservation and contributing to vital local economies? This National Native American Heritage Month, check out the small business resources for Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.

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The SBA logo & a quote box with the following text, SBA's customer service & communication on COVID-19-related relief programs. Give us your feedback! [ [link removed] ]

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We want to hear from you. SBA invites you to participate in a survey to assess your satisfaction with SBA?s customer service and communication on COVID-19 related grant and loan relief programs. The results will be used to monitor and improve SBA relief effort effectiveness. The survey will take about 15 minutes to complete for each program that you obtained financial assistance.

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Illustration of a laptop with text that includes, PPP Forgiveness Portal [ [link removed] ]

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*Paycheck Protection Program borrowers:* If your 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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Submit?Your Comments for SBA's Strategy Document Outlining Agency Goals and Objectives?

Every four years, the SBA releases a strategy document for the current and upcoming years. This strategic plan provides a framework that outlines the SBA?s key goals and objectives to ensure that our programs are managed effectively and efficiently. Public comments about the plan are welcome and will be accepted until November 19, 2021.

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Text: Help businesses fully reopen. Get vaccinated. Find vaccines near you at vaccines.gov. Illustration: businesses on main street [ [link removed] ]

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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] ]*.?

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