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This week,?Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman?signed a Strategic Alliance Memorandum--an authority unique to the SBA among federal agencies--with President Reuben A. Shelton III, Esq., on behalf of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)?s Council of Presidents, comprised of nine historically Black fraternities and sororities, sometimes referred to as the ?Divine Nine."
This historic alliance ?the first of its kind for a government agency? will bring SBA?s valuable small business resources into reach for many small businesses and entrepreneurs, furthering the Biden-Harris Administration?s commitment to build equity and close historic wealth gaps that have held back America?s Black entrepreneurs, small business owners and their families and communities for generations.
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COVID-19 Related Relief Programs: Give us Your Feedback
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 the effectiveness of future SBA customer service and communications efforts. The survey will take about 15 minutes to complete for each program from which you obtained financial assistance.
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 Join the SBA on June 30, 2022 for a webinar to celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Pride Month. The webinar will feature a live panel discussion with Larry Webb, District Director, SBA Washington Metropolitan Area District Office; Justin Nelson, Co-founder and President, National LGBT Chamber of Commerce; and small business owner Rachel Kalenberg of Pizza Carrello from Gillette, Wyoming.?
The discussion will focus on financial wellness and the importance of equity and opportunity to help uplift and support LGBTQI+-owned small businesses. The panel will also discuss SBA initiatives and resources that support small business recovery, LGBTQI+ startups seeking to launch, and help for existing LGBTQI+-owned small businesses as they pivot and grow in a post-COVID world.
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As the country continues to transition from a historic economic recovery to stable, steady growth that works for families and small businesses,?Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman highlighted the impact of the SBA?s?COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan. Through the life of the program, the SBA disbursed approximately $390 billion to nearly four million small businesses and nonprofits.
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According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, dry and windy conditions across the Southwest and Plains contributed to an active start to the wildfire season in April. Review SBA's checklist to make sure your small business is prepared in the event of a wildfire.
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 In the world of small business ownership, learning never stops. The American consumer is changing all the time, and so is the nature of the small business marketplace. There are an endless number of topics to stay abreast of, from marketing trends to industry regulations. Today?s worker has, by and large, embraced this fact. According to LinkedIn Learning?s?5th Annual Workplace Learning Report, more than half of surveyed workers ? Gen Z respondents, in particular ? believe that learning is the key to success in their career. Summer school doesn?t have to feel like a chore. Check out one of the many available resources on the SBA Learning Platform.
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Join SBA and Public Private Strategies Institute on?June 22 for a webinar in celebration of Pride Month and to learn more about our disaster resilience tools and resources. More speakers to be announced soon.
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Small business owners and executives: Accelerate the growth of your business through T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined, a free advanced training series customized for your needs.
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