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The 2022 National Small Business Week Virtual Summit, ?Building a Better America Through Entrepreneurship,? kicks off on Monday, May 2. During the Virtual Summit, business owners will also be able to join forums to get advice and connect with industry experts, be introduced to tools and federal resources, and get critical information needed to seize new opportunities, help strengthen our supply chains, and deliver the products and services Americans depend on.?National Small Business Week events are made possible every year due in part to the support of cosponsors.
During National Small Business Week, SBA is also hitting the road on a national bus tour. Administrator Guzman will visit nine cities across the country and, in collaboration with the SBA?s local offices, join local elected officials to celebrate America?s 32.5 million small businesses who have played an integral role in powering our nation?s historically strong economic comeback. The tour will take place May 2-6 and feature stops in San Francisco, California; Denver, Colorado; Atlanta and Augusta, Georgia; Columbia and Richburg, South Carolina; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; and Norfolk, Virginia.
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Important EIDL Deadlines:?As of January 1, 2022, the SBA is not able to accept applications for new COVID EIDL loans or advances.?The deadline to request a loan increase or reconsideration is May 6, 2022.?The COVID-19 EIDL portal (covid19relief1.sba.gov, also known as the "RAPID portal") will close on May 16, 2022. Borrowers should download their loan documents from the portal prior to this date.?
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Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman visited New Hampshire 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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The application period is now open for?T.H.R.I.V.E.?Emerging Leaders Reimagined,?a free executive-level training series intended to give ambitious small business leaders a challenging opportunity to accelerate their growth through targeted training led by motivating leaders in small business development.?
The program allows participants to work with a network of experienced subject matter experts in core business topics. The new format also promotes an eco-system of business connections among business peers, government leaders, and the financial community.?
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The SBA is seeking public comments on a proposed rule that would revise the employee-based small business size standards for businesses in nine North American Industrial Classification System sectors. The proposed changes in sectors including manufacturing and transportation, will enable more mid-sized businesses to regain small business status and allow current small businesses to retain small business status for a longer period, thereby allowing them to benefit from SBA?s procurement and loan programs.
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Small business owners who are creditworthy but do not qualify for conventional financing can access capital and get funding to grow their business through SBA-backed loans. Connect with a lender near you using SBA's Lender Match.
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SBA is seeking nominations for the Tibbetts Awards now through May 4. This year?s awards will honor the 40th anniversary of the Small Business Innovation Research program being signed into law.
The Tibbetts Awards are presented to small businesses and organizations that are judged to exemplify the spirit and mission of America?s Seed Fund, the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs.
The awards are named for Roland Tibbetts, the National Science Foundation program manager who is acknowledged as the founder of the Small Business Innovation Research program. Nominate a business or organization today!
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Join SBA and Public Private Strategies Institute for a series of bi-weekly webinars to learn about programs and services to help you grow your business. The next webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, May 11 at 2:00 p.m. ET.?
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