Small Business

SBA: National Small Business Week Virtual Summit Schedule Announced

Attendees Can Participate in Educational Workshops, Network, and Learn about Federal Resources Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and SCORE, mentors to America’s small businesses and a resource partner of the SBA, announced the schedule for the 2024 National Small Business Week Virtual Summit. The two-day online event, co-hosted by the SBA and SCORE, will take place…

SBA: Digital Hub Launches to Connect Small Businesses with Major Funding Under the Investing in America Agenda

Hub Details Billions of Dollars in Grants, Contracts, and Market Opportunities 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 33 million small businesses, announced the launch of the SBA’s new Investing in America Small Business Hub, the first and only digital portal of its…

SBA: New Small Business Applications Soar to Over 17 Million since 2021

Small Business Boom Continues Amid Record Job Creation, Cooling Inflation 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 33 million small businesses, released a statement in response to new data showing that an unprecedented 17 million new business applications have been filed under the Biden-Harris…

SBA: 2024 Small Business Investment Companies of the Year Recognized

Awardees from Connecticut and Pennsylvania to be Honored During National Small Business Week Ceremony in Washington, DC Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, recognized Argosy Private Equity of Wayne, Pa. and Mizzen Capital, LP of Stamford, Conn. as the…

SBA: Two Business Recovery Centers Open to Support Small Businesses Amid Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse

Centers Will Help Small Business Owners Apply for Low-Interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans as Part of Biden-Harris Administration’s Whole-of-Government Approach to Recovery Today the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the opening of a second Business Recovery Center (BRC) at the CareFirst Engagement Center (1501 South Clinton Street) in Baltimore to provide further federal government support to businesses affected by…

SBA: 2024 Export Lender Award Winners Recognized

Export Lenders of the Year and International Trade Lender of the Year are from Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Michigan 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 33 million small businesses, announced the 2024 Export Lender of the Year Award winners. This year, the SBA’s Office of International Trade selected…

SBA: 2024 Resource Partners of the Year Recognized

Awardees from Wisconsin, Michigan, Colorado, and Mississippi to be Honored During National Small Business Week Ceremony in Washington, DC 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 33 million small businesses, recognized four SBA Resource Partners of the Year awardees. The awardees – from…

SBA: 17 New Women’s Business Centers Announced

13 of the New WBCs Will Be Hosted by Minority Serving Institutions 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 33 million small businesses, announced the selection of 17 new Women’s Business Centers (WBCs), 13 of which will be hosted by established Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs)…

SBA: 2024 National Small Business Week Co-Sponsors Announced

SCORE, the Nation’s Largest Network of Volunteer Business Mentors, to Co-Host Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced the 2024 National Small Business Week (NSBW) co-sponsors and educational session topics for the Virtual Summit, taking place April 30-May 1. This year’s NSBW Virtual Summitwill feature educational workshops presented by event cosponsors, access to federal resources, and networking opportunities….

SBA: Strategic Alliance Announced with National Association of Workforce Boards to Strengthen Workforce Development

Agreement Formalizes Existing Relationship with NAWB that Supports Small Business Owners by Increasing Access to Resources 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 33 million small businesses, announced the signing of a Strategic Alliance Memorandum (SAM) with the National Association of Workforce Boards…