SBA: $1.1 Million in Awards Announced to Support Native American Entrepreneurs
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the awardees of $1.1 million in grants and contracts to promote the development, success, and long-term sustainability of Native American-owned businesses. “Native-owned small businesses are vital to our shared economic future, and the SBA is committed to engaging and supporting them. The $1.1 million in awards will provide a boost…
OCC: Acting Comptroller Kicks Off DC REACh
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu today joined civic leaders, community advocates, and bankers to launch DC REACh, thereby expanding the OCC’s Project REACh efforts to Washington, D.C. The OCC launched Project REACh, or Roundtable for Economic Access and Change, to bring together leaders from the banking industry, civil rights organizations, business, and…
Census Bureau: Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 7 Weekly Data Released
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from Phase 7 of the Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS), which measures the effect of changing business conditions during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as other major events such as hurricanes on our nation’s small businesses. SBPS complements existing Census Bureau data by providing detailed, near real-time information on…
SBA: Members of the Council on Underserved Communities Announced
John W. Rogers Jr. and 14 Distinguished Leaders Appointed to Reconvened CUC will develop policy recommendations for American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and other underserved small business owners Today, U.S. Small Business Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced the leaders who will serve on the reconvened Council on Underserved Communities (CUC) authorized under the Federal Advisory Committee…
SBA: Plans Announced to Elevate the Office of Women’s Business Ownership
The proposed change reflects the importance of women entrepreneurs held by the Biden-Harris Administration and SBA Today, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced that the SBA intends to elevate its Office of Women’s Business Ownership (OWBO) to directly report to the Office of the Administrator. Under Administrator Guzman, the SBA has expanded the number of Women’s…
Census Bureau: Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 7 Weekly Data Released
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from Phase 7 of the Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS), which measures the effect of changing business conditions during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as other major events such as hurricanes on our nation’s small businesses. SBPS complements existing Census Bureau data by providing detailed, near real-time information on…
Census Bureau: Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 7 Weekly Data Released
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from Phase 7 of the Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS), which measures the effect of changing business conditions during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as other major events such as hurricanes on our nation’s small businesses. SBPS complements existing Census Bureau data by providing detailed, near real-time information on…
SBA: Guidance Announced Regarding Applicant Deadlines for COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
Agency Strongly Encourages Submission of Supplemental Advance Applications by December 10; All Applications Due by December 31 Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced updated guidance for COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program applicants to better serve small business owners in need, while funding remains available. Since its inception, the COVID EIDL program, a federal…
Census Bureau: Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 7 Started
The U.S. Census Bureau today announced the beginning of data collection for Phase 7 of the Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS). This experimental survey was designed and launched in April 2020 to measure the effect of changing business conditions during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as other major events such as hurricanes on our nation’s small businesses….
SBA: Five New Regional Innovation Clusters Announced
Newly-designated Clusters Collectively Awarded $1.5M to Support Small Business Growth and Drive Innovation in Local Economies The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced the addition of five new Regional Innovation Clusters (RIC) to the portfolio of communities the agency supports through the program. RICs are geographically-concentrated networking hubs of small businesses, suppliers, service providers, and…