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National Preparedness Month [ [link removed] ]
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Natural disasters are not just more devastating, they are also coming faster and more frequently. As we kick off National Preparedness Month [ [link removed] ], the best course of action to limit damage from disasters is preparing now. Get tips to protect your business and employees.
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Twitter Space Thursday, September 8 at 2pm ET Q&A: How to prepare your business for disasters Hosted by @SBAgov on Twitter Spaces @SBAgov [ [link removed] ]
Join SBA,?Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety,?FORTIFIED Home and Insurance Information Institute for a Twitter space on disaster preparedness tips on September 8 at 2:00 p.m. ET. We'll be sharing resources to help keep your business and employees safe when disaster strikes. To join, click on the Twitter Space link [ [link removed] ].
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Illustration of a trophy with text, 2023 National Small Business Week Awards. Now accepting nominations. The SBA logo is included. [ [link removed] ]
The National Small Business Week Awards [ [link removed] ] are back! SBA is now accepting nominations for its 2023 National Small Business Week Awards, including the Small Business Person of the Year. Could you be our next winner? Submit your nomination today.
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Photo of three people with the following text, Navigating Supply Chain Challenges Webinar on September 6 at 2 pm ET [ [link removed] ]
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Join SBA and Small Business Majority for a webinar on Tuesday, September 6 at 2:00 p.m. ET to hear?from supply chain experts about how to manage supply chain challenges, lower costs and create more operational efficiency.?Speakers include:
* Mark Madrid, Associate Administrator, Office of Entrepreneurial Development, U.S. Small Business Administration
* Greg Britton, Chief Executive Officer, Florida Small Business Development Center Network
* Zachary Davis, Co-owner, The Glass Jar
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Illustration of a calendar with the SBA logo and the following text, Save the Date, National Veterans Small Business Week, October 31-November 4, 2022 [ [link removed] ]
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Don?t forget to mark your calendar for this year?s National Veterans Small Business Week on Oct. 31-Nov. 4! More information to follow at sba.gov/nvsbw [ [link removed] ].
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SBA recently announced the return of ChallengeHer?a government contracting education initiative to help women-owned small businesses gain access to federal contracts and encourage participation in the SBA?s Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract program, alongside partners from Women Impacting Public Policy and American Express.
ChallengeHer events are free and provide matchmaking opportunities between women-owned businesses and government contractors and networking opportunities. It also provides world-class programming and training, facilitated by subject matter experts, on entering into and navigating the public sector supply chain. These sessions are offered in-person and online.
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Are you interested in government contracting opportunities for?air traffic facilities? Register for the Federal Aviation Administration's webinar on September 12, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. ET for more information.
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Get Inspired: Small Business Success Story
This Labor Day, we honor the strength and achievements of America?s workers like?Liz Sytsma of Wild Hand. Sytsma launched the yarn and fiber shop Wild Hand as a gathering spot for her community in Philadelphia. The business provides materials, education, and support for all fiber projects such as weaving, crochet, knitting, felting, and more.
When the pandemic hit, Sytsma reached out to her local Women?s Business Center, which provided personalized consulting and advice. The centers, along with SBA district offices and resource partners [ [link removed] ], help women entrepreneurs across America start, grow, expand, and recover their businesses. Sytsma also applied for pandemic relief, helping her keep workers on the payroll and the business running.
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Tribal Consultations on 8(a) Business Development Program Regulations
SBA will hold a series of tribal consultation meetings and listening sessions in September and October to seek input on proposed revisions to 8(a) Business Development program regulations. SBA is requesting comments on how best to propose policies that would impact Alaska Native Corporations, tribes, Native Hawaiian Organizations, and 8(a) Participants owned by these entities.
See the links below for event and pre-registration details.
* Anchorage, AK ? September 14 [ [link removed] ]
* Albuquerque, NM ? September 20 [ [link removed] ]
* Oklahoma City, OK ? September 22 [ [link removed] ]
* Honolulu, HI ? September 28 [ [link removed] ]
* Washington, DC (and virtual) ? October 5 [ [link removed] ]
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USPTO and?SBA Sign MOU to Expand IP Training for Small Businesses
This week, SBA and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office signed a memorandum of understanding to formalize and expand their cooperation in providing intellectual property training to small businesses and entrepreneurs, turning IP into jobs and benefitting communities across the nation.
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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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