SBA: Groundbreaking Partnerships Announced to Connect Small and Disadvantaged Businesses to Infrastructure Programs
DOT Will Host Business Forum to Improve Access to Capital and Resources in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Today, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the USDOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) and the US Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) announced partnerships to help small and disadvantaged businesses access the resources they need…
SBA: New Collaboration with Operation HOPE Announced in Los Angeles Aimed at Empowering Black-Owned Small Businesses
Through New Alliance, Administrator Guzman, CEO Bryant, and Local Stakeholders Will Join Forces to Raise Awareness of Tools and Resources to Benefit Entrepreneurs from Underserved Communities Across the Nation Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 33 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, joined John…
SBA: Historic Federal Collaboration Launches New Digital Toolkit to Empower Workers and Promote Benefits of Equitable Labor-Management Partnerships
New digital resources will equip small businesses and other employers with tools to best protect the rights of workers interested in joining a union In continued celebration of Labor Day, today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and the U.S. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS)released a first-of-its-kind digital toolkit…
SBA: Call for Nominations for 2023 National Small Business Week Awards Announced
Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 33 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, announced the call for nominations for the 2023 National Small Business Week (NSBW) Awards. The NSBW Awards recognize SBA-assisted small businesses’ inspirational achievements and contributions to their communities and our nation’s economy. All nominations should be…
SBA: Return of ChallengerHer, the Government Contracting Education Initiative for Women Entrepreneurs, Announced
ChallengeHer is celebrating 10 years of helping women-owned small businesses access federal contracts WASHINGTON –Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 33 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, announced the return of ChallengeHer—a government contracting education initiative to help women-owned small business gain access to federal contracts and…
SBA: New Board Chair and Selection of New Members Announced for the National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board
The Board is embarking on an outreach and engagement effort to strengthen the program – Townhall planned for Fall 2022 WASHINGTON – Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration and the voice for America’s 33 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, announces the selection of new advisory board leadership to the Small Business Develop…
SBA: Grant Awardees Announced for New Pilot Program to Bolster Cybersecurity Infrastructure for Emerging Small Businesses
Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 33 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, announced nearly $3 million in new funding for three state delegates to help emerging small businesses develop their cybersecurity infrastructure. Arkansas, Maryland, and South Dakota representatives are receiving grants that will…
SBA: New Collaboration and Webinar Series Announced to Help the Small Business Community Navigate Economic Challenges
“The Bottom Line” webinar series will bring together SBA officials, small business advocates, and economic experts for discussions on how to address economic challenges facing small businesses today. On Monday, August 22, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 33 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, and John…
SBA: Paycheck Protection Program and Bank Fraud Enforcement Harmonization Act and the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Fraud Statute of Limitations Act Signed into Law
Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 33 million small businesses in President Biden’s cabinet, issued the following statement on today’s signing of the Paycheck Protection Program and Bank Fraud Enforcement Harmonization Act and the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Fraud Statute of Limitations Act. “America’s 33 million small…
SBA: Local Blitz Launched Touting Opportunities for Small Businesses to Help Build the Future of America
Ahead of a newly announced proclamation by President Biden to celebrate American workers, products and services in recognition of Made in America Week, SBA officials and members of the small business community participated in a series of engagements for the SBA’s “Build America, Buy American Month of Action.” From op-eds and interviews in local media outlets to…