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April is Financial Literacy Month and a good reminder to reach out to an SBA resource partner for free financial counseling and training. Connect with a Community Navigator, Small Business Development Center, SCORE, Veterans Business Outreach Center or a Women's Business Center near you.
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Registration for the 2022 National Small Business Week Virtual Summit, ?Building a Better America Through Entrepreneurship,? is now open.?This year?s National Small Business Week Virtual Summit will feature access to federal resources, educational workshops, and networking to help small businesses pivot, grow, and seize new opportunities. The event is free, but registration is required.
Earlier this week, SBA also?announced the 2022 Small Business Persons of the Year winners. The winners will be formally recognized on May 5, 2022 during the National Small Business Week Virtual Summit?s Awards Ceremony.
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This week, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman visited Columbus, Ohio to meet inspiring small business owners who were able to pivot, recover and grow with help from SBA programs and resources. Follow the Administrator on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter to see photos and videos of all her visits to small businesses across America.
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Join SBA and Public Private Strategies Institute for a series of by-weekly webinars to learn more about programs and services to help you grow your business. Register for the next webinar scheduled on April 13, 2022.?
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Free Digital Tools for Small Businesses from the SBDA
The Small Business Digital Alliance (SBDA), a new public-private co-sponsorship between the SBA and Business Forward, Inc., published a comprehensive suite of free resources to help small businesses expand their customer base, manage their growth, find and retain talent, and enter new markets. These resources are being provided by some of America?s most respected leaders in business, government, economic development, and other aligned spaces. The SBDA previously announced its first slate of events and national members, including: Amazon, Comcast, Google, Meta, PayPal, Principal Financial Group, Square (Block, Inc.), TriNet, Venmo, Verizon, Visa, and ZenBusiness. Since launching, the SBDA has brought on LinkedIn and Microsoft as national members.
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In case you missed it! Last week, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman?announced an all-hands-on-deck, multi-faceted expansion of efforts to identify and support the SBA Inspector General?s recovery of fraudulently obtained COVID economic relief funds and to prevent potential future theft of taxpayer dollars.
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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 are thinking about exporting, check out SBA's export finance programs.
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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. Follow the steps below.
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Find out?if your lender is participating.?
- Watch a video?about how to use the portal.
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Apply for forgiveness.
For additional information, visit the SBA website.
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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.?
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