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SBA: Small Business Digitial Alliance Publishes Library of Free Digital Tools for Small Businesses

In addition to the new digital tool library geared toward empowering entrepreneurs to scale their business, SBDA announces additional details of its first National Webinar Today, the Small Business Digital Alliance (SBDA), a new public-private co-sponsorship between the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Business Forward, Inc., published a comprehensive suite of free resources to help small businesses expand their customer…

SBA: Pilot Program Targeting Access to Capital for Underserved Entrepreneurs Expanded

Vice President Kamala Harris Unveils Improvements to SBA Community Advantage Pilot Program at White House Event with SBA Administrator Isabella Guzman, Extending it to 2024, Ending New Lender Moratorium, and Lifting Loan Caps Today, Vice President Kamala Harris and Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 32.5 million small businesses in…

SBA: Women’s Business Center Network Expands to All 50 States

Alaska Women’s Business Center is the SBA’s 141st WBC and marks the expansion of the Women’s Business Center network to every state in the nation Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, announced the launch of the 141st Women’s Business Center (WBC)…

SBA: New “Building a Better America: A Small Business Resource Community” Virtual Engagement Series Launched

New virtual series will connect small businesses with SBA resources and networks as the nation’s historic strong economic recovery powers return to normalcy Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI) announced the launch of Building a Better America: A Small Business Resource Community (BBA Resource Community), a new engagement series geared toward connecting…

SBA: National Small Business Week Announced for May 1-7, 2022

SBA Will Recognize Top Small Businesses with a Four-Day Series of Events Including a Live Virtual Summit, Educational Sessions, and Award Presentations Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, announced that National Small Business Week (NSBW): Building a Better America Through Entrepreneurship will…

SBA: Immediate Relief through Additional Deferment Provided to Existing COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program Borrowers

Starting immediately, Agency extends additional relief to small businesses Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, directed the Agency to provide additional deferment of principal and interest payments for existing  COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program Borrowers for a total…

SBA: Funding Opportunity Announced to Provide Continuation of Boots to Business Entrepreneurship Training

The U.S. Small Business Administration invites eligible non-profit organizations, state and local government agencies, private sector firms, and institutions of higher learning to submit proposals to provide synchronous online entrepreneurship training to transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses. The entrepreneurship training shall be a continuation of the training participants receive as part of SBA’s Boots to Business (B2B)…

SBA: 2022 Women’s Business Summit Announced for March 28-30th

In honor of Women’s History Month, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will hold its 2022 Women’s Business Summit on March 28-30, 2022. The summit will consist of virtual panels, “Ask an Expert” workshops, and fireside chats to help women-owned small businesses build, scale, and grow. In-person salon/listening sessions will also be held by local and regional hosts….

SBA: Small Business Digital Alliance National Members and First Slate of Events Announced

Fortune 500 companies and more sign on to new initiative to help small businesses grow their online footprint through access to free digital tools Today, the Small Business Digital Alliance (SBDA) announced its national members and a slate of upcoming events. The SBDA is a new public-private co-sponsorship between the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Business Forward, Inc., a non-profit…

SBA: $150,000 Announced to Fund Historic Women’s Business Center Expansion in Alaska

The New Funding Will Support the SBA’s First WBC in Alaska in a Decade. This WBC is the Latest in a Series of Historic Openings to Reach Underrepresented Communities Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, announced the availability of $150,000 for a new…