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8 people sitting & standing indoors, laptops & desks with text, Celebrating Disability Employment Awareness Month webinar on Oct. 27 at 1pm EDT [ [link removed] ]
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Join SBA on October 27, 2022 for a webinar in recognition of?National Disability Employment Awareness Month to learn about disability awareness, inclusion, hiring employees with disabilities, and the importance of equity and opportunity to help uplift and support entrepreneurs with disabilities. Speakers include:
* Shari L. Thomas, Chief Diversity Officer, Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Civil Rights
* Suzanne Foley, Owner, Port City Pretzels, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
* Gregory Modica, President and CEO, Government Supply Services, El Dorado, Arkansas
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Illustration with a lock and circuits. Text: Free virtual event SBA cyber summit [ [link removed] ]
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Cyberattacks cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars a year and pose a big threat to small businesses. During the SBA Cyber Summit on October 26*, *2022 you'll learn how to adequately protect your digital systems for storing, accessing, and disseminating data and information.
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Lender Match [ [link removed] ]
SBA-backed loans help small business owners and entrepreneurs get funding who are creditworthy but don?t qualify for conventional financing. Connect with an SBA lender using the Lender Match tool.
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When disasters like Hurricanes Ian and Fiona strike, the SBA is on the ground to help.?This week, Administrator?Isabella Casillas Guzman visited?hard-hit businesses in Fort Myers Beach. Visit [link removed] [ [link removed] ] to apply for disaster assistance.?
SBA is also hiring temporary employees [ [link removed] ] to assist with disaster relief efforts from Hurricanes Ian and Fiona. Bilingual language skills are a plus.?Positions include attorney adviser, construction analyst, customer service representative and disaster recovery specialist.?
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Go Global: Expand Your Market With Exporting [ [link removed] ]
Whether you are new to exporting or currently exporting and looking to grow your sales, join SBA for an intimate online conversation on October 27, 2022 with a fellow manufacturer and their banker as we discuss challenges, opportunities, and lessons learned for financing global sales growth. Speakers include:
* Gabriel Esparza, Associate Administrator, Office of International Trade, SBA
* Patrick Hayes, Export Finance Director, Office of International Trade, SBA
* David Velez, Vice President ? SBA Lending, Regions Bank
* Anand Mohan, President, Pantex Ennerflo Systems Inc., Houston, Texas
* Miguel Carranza, One Source Risk Management, Missouri City, Texas
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SBA Announces New Small Business Investment Company Reforms
This week, SBA announced new?proposed reforms to the Small Business Investment Company program designed to reduce financial barriers and increase access and diversity in the U.S. small business investment ecosystem.
The proposed rule was placed in the Federal Register [ [link removed] ] on October 19, 2022. Comments are due December 19, 2022, and proposed reforms are planned to take effect with a final rule to be published in the coming new year.
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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] ]
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For more than 50 years, SBA has celebrated National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America?s entrepreneurs and small business owners. SBA is now accepting nominations for the 2023 National Small Business Week Awards, including the Small Business Person of the Year. Winners will be honored next May. Submit your nomination today.
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