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Today, there are over 12 million women-owned businesses in the United States proving that women entrepreneurs have become the fastest growing and one of the most impactful segments of the business community. During Women's Equality Day, connect with SBA resources to help you start, grow, expand, or recover your business.
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This week, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman and John Arensmeyer, founder and CEO of Small Business Majority, signed a co-sponsorship agreement to partner on a new webinar series, ?The Bottom Line?, to connect small business owners and entrepreneurs with SBA resources to address timely economic challenges.
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Are you a small business owner in the federal government marketplace? Join SBA's Mentor-Prot?g? Program Community of Practice webinar on September 15, 2022 to learn about joint ventures, how?to meet your business development needs & avoid protests, and much more.
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This week, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman visited Hawaii 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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Are you looking for help to start, grow, expand or recover your business? SBA resource partners like SCORE, Small Business Development Centers, Women's Business Centers and Veteran Business Outreach Centers are located across the country and can help with your business needs.
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While earthquakes can happen anywhere without warning, areas at higher risk are Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington and the entire Mississippi River Valley. Make sure your business is prepared in the event of an earthquake.
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SBA Surety Bond Guarantees are critical for small businesses to be able to compete for and complete major projects. This week, SBA?announced changes to streamline the submission of Work-in-Process information small businesses provide when receiving bonding support through the Surety Bond Guarantee Prior Approval Program.?
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SBA is Now Hiring: Apply Today
Do you have construction-related experience? SBA is now hiring seasonal seven-year term positions that are renewed annually and are ideal for general contractors, remodelers and retirees.?
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Get Inspired: Small Business Success Story
During Black Business Month, we?re highlighting small business owners like Efrem Fesaha who are making a big impact on the economy and their communities.
After a life-changing trip to Asmara, Eritrea, Fesaha knew he had a story to share with his home community: the rich history of African coffee. Upon returning stateside, Fesaha wanted to bring the unique experience of Ethiopian and Eritrean coffees to the people of Renton, Washington and the greater Seattle area.?Fesaha turned to his local SCORE chapter, an SBA Resource Partner, for guidance and training. It was there that his mentor assisted him in developing and implementing a business plan and mapping out realistic financial projections.?
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New Pilot Program to Bolster Cybersecurity Infrastructure for Small Businesses
Cybersecurity is increasingly critical for small businesses as they face rising challenges and risks that could disrupt their operations. This week, SBA?announced funding for three state delegates to help emerging small businesses develop cybersecurity infrastructure.?
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New Board Chair and Selection of New Members for the National SBDC Advisory Board
This week, SBA announced the selection of new advisory board leadership to the Small Business Development Centers, a national network of nearly 1,000 small business resource partners, that serves an essential role in the development of local and rural-based small businesses and startups by providing training, support and advice to entrepreneurs.
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