SBA: AMEX, WIPP and SBA to Co-Host Education Initiative for Women Entrepreneurs This Fall
Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 34 million small businesses, announced that the federal agency will cohost two events in the Washington, D.C., area and Florida alongside Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) and American Express (AMEX) this fall as a continuation of the 2024 National…
SBA: $3 Million in Cybersecurity Pilot Program Grants Awarded
Grants Awarded to Universities in South Dakota, Texas, and Washington State to Help Small Businesses Combat Emerging Cyber Threats Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 34 million small businesses, announced three new Cybersecurity Pilot Program Grant recipients will receive a total…
SBA: Small Businesses Urged to Strengthen Resilience During National Disaster Preparedness Month
Agency Highlights Key Resources and Support to Help Communities Prepare for and Recover from Disasters This month, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 34 million small businesses, is encouraging small businesses to take proactive steps to safeguard their operations from potential…
SBA: Cyber Prize Competition Winner Selected
Delaware SBDC To Receive $350K for Outstanding Leadership in Cybersecurity Planning for Small Businesses Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 34 million small businesses, announced(Link is external) (video) that the Delaware Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has been selected to receive a $350,000 prize to…
SBA: Application Window Opens for Lenders to Fill Gaps in Credit Markets
Nonbank Licenses Will Enable SBA Loan Guarantees to Spur Lending in Underserved Communities and for Green Investments Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 34 million small businesses, opened applications for non-traditional lenders to secure an SBA Small Business Lending Company (SBLC)…
SBA: FTC Chair and SBA Administrator to Hold Fireside Chat on September 12th
Federal Regulations Promote Fair Competition and Aim to Benefit Small Businesses Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 34 million small businesses, and Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan(Link is external), head of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), will meet for a fireside chat…
SBA: Veterans Small Business Advisory Committees to Host Public Quarterly Meetings on September 10th and 12th
Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the upcoming quarterly public meetings for the Interagency Task Force (IATF) on Veterans Small Business Development and the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA) will be held on Sept. 10 and 12, respectively. “The grit that defines veterans’ commitment to our nation makes them ideally suited for…
SBA: $1 Million Announced for Grant Awardees to Expand Resources for Veteran Entrepreneurs
Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Puerto Rico-based Grantees to Offer New Veterans Business Outreach Centers Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 34 million small businesses, announced more than $1 million in grant awards(Link is external) to three organizations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Puerto Rico. The…
SBA: Third Annual Small Business Cyber Summit Scheduled for Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Summit Aligns with the Biden-Harris Administration’s Cybersecurity Strategy, Will Rally Cyber Nerds and Business Moguls to Protect Entrepreneurs from Escalating Attacks Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)(Link is external) announced that it will host its leading Small Business Cyber Summit on October 16 and 23. The free cybersecurity series builds on the Biden-Harris Administration’s National Cybersecurity Strategy(Link is…
SBA: Nominations Open for 2025 National Small Business Week Awards
Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 34 million small businesses, opened nominations (video) for the 2025 National Small Business Week (NSBW) Awards. For more than 60 years the SBA has been uplifting small businesses in America, and the annual NSBW awards recognize…