Get the Latest Small Business News in this Newsletter

*TheSBAis now onInstagram-@SBAgov [ [link removed] ]*





SBA Logo



How to Prepare for Winter Weather

This time of year, many business owners are thinking about end-of-year reporting and marketing strategies for the winter holidays. It is also a crucial time to make sure you have a plan in place if severe winter weather strikes. Snow, ice and wind from extreme storms can lead to property damage, employee illness or injury and possible business closures.

*Learn more [ [link removed] ]*

________________________________________________________________________

Joseph Shepard, Associate Administrator, SBA Office of Investment and Innovation
Empowering World-Class Resources, Good Jobs & Access to Capital for Business Growth

*By Associate Administrator, SBA Office of Investment and Innovation, Joseph Shepard*

The SBAs Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program seeks to stimulate and supplement the flow of private equity capital and long-term loan funds to small businesses when such capital is not available in adequate supply. Since last years signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the SBA and USDA to promote stronger businesses and agricultural economies in rural America, SBA has encouraged rural investing, not just through the SBIC program, but through USDA's Rural Business Investment Company (RBIC) program.

*Learn more [ [link removed] ]*


________________________________________________________________________

light bulb
Year in Review: Top @SBAGov Tweets

As 2019 winds down, we take a look back at some of the top moments of the year. Stroll down memory lane with us by taking a look at the SBA's top tweets of 2019. And, if you are not already following us, please take a moment to give us a follow for the latest small business news and resources.

*See the SBA's top tweets [ [link removed] ]*




________________________________________________________________________

Jasper Riddle, president of Noisy Water Winery
Get Inspired: Small Business Success Story

In 2010, Jasper Riddle was thrust into business ownership when he purchased the controlling share of his familys company, Noisy Water Winery. The young entrepreneur injected new life into the business, eventually opening a production facility and expanding to six locations in four cities. The business now boasts of strong online sales and has more than 40 employees.

*Read Jasper's story [ [link removed] ]*


________________________________________________________________________

National Small Business Week Awards. Hashtag #SmallBusinessWeek
We Want You to Brag

Dont be shy, we want you to brag. The SBA is accepting nominations for its 2020 National Small Business Week Awards, including the annual Small Business Person of the Year. Tell us your story for a chance to receive one of the nations highest honors for small business achievement.All nominations must be mailed or hand delivered to the nearest SBA office no later than 3:00 p.m. ET on January 7, 2020.

*Submit your nomination [ [link removed] ]*


________________________________________________________________________

pen and paper
10 Small Business Functions That can be Easily Outsourced

More than a third of small businesses currently outsource at least some of their operations. And even more plan on exploring this option in 2019. Outsourcing describes when a business obtains a product or service from an outside provider, rather than handling it in-house.

*Learn more [ [link removed] ]*


________________________________________________________________________





U.S. Small Business Administration

409 3rd St, SW. Washington DC 20416
www.sba.gov [ [link removed] ]

*Subscriber Services
*Unsubscribe [ [link removed] ]| Manage your account [ [link removed] ]

facebook [ [link removed] ]twitter [ [link removed] ]youtube [ [link removed] ]linkedin [ [link removed] ]instagram [ [link removed] ]






________________________________________________________________________

Unsubscribe [ [link removed] ]|Update your subscriptions or modify your password/email address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page [ [link removed] ].

"All SBA programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis.""Reasonableaccommodations will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance"

________________________________________________________________________

This email was sent to [email protected] by Small Business Administration (SBA) 409 3rd St, SW Washington DC 20416 1-800-827-5722 GovDelivery logo [ [link removed] ]