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SBA offers support to veterans as they enter the world of business ownership. Through resources, events, and mentoring, the SBA is dedicated to empowering veteran and military spouse small business owners to move forward on their entrepreneurial journey. Learn more about SBA's resources to help veterans start, grow, expand, and recover businesses.
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Join SBA and?Public Private Strategies Institute for a webinar on November 16, 2022 to connect with?critical resources and information about the Biden-Harris Administration?s policy agenda, including how the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and American Rescue Plan create opportunities for small businesses. Speakers include:
- Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator, SBA
- Mitch Landrieu, Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Coordinator, The White House
- Ying McGuire, President and CEO, National Minority Supplier Development Council
- Rhett Buttle, President and Founder, Public Private Strategies Institute
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The deadline for the National Small Business Week Awards nominations is less than a month away! Categories include Small Business Person of the Year,?Exporter of the Year, federal procurement awards?and more. If you have an amazing story to tell, submit your nomination?no later than December 8, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. ET.
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 Some small business owners find that, while they are creditworthy, they do not qualify for conventional financing. That?s where SBA-guaranteed loans come in. The SBA works with participating lenders to reduce their risk, increasing the likelihood your loan will be approved with the terms that work best for you. Use SBA's Lender Match tool to connect with SBA-approved lenders.
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 This Global Entrepreneurship Week, November 14-20, 2022, explore SBA's Business Guide which includes information to help you start and grow your business. You will find resources to help you create a business plan, select a business structure, get funding for your business and more.
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Join SBA and Small Business Majority on November 17, 2022 for a webinar about?solutions and tips to diversify your revenue and improve your bottom line in celebration of?Global Entrepreneurship Week. Speakers include:
- Mark Madrid, Associate Administrator for the Office of Entrepreneurial Development, SBA
- Janet Perez Shensky, SVP of Strategic Partnerships, Lendistry
- Corrine Hodges, CEO, Association of Women?s Business Centers
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Apprenticeship programs can help small business owners recruit, build, and retain a highly skilled workforce.?If you are interested in starting a program, answer a few simple questions and get connected to an apprenticeship consultant who can help you get started.?
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Join SBA for a webinar in recognition of National Native American Heritage Month on November 17, 2022. The webinar will focus on the importance of financial wellness, creating generational wealth through business ownership, and increasing equity and access to opportunities to help uplift and support Native-owned small businesses.?
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