Please join SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza on Thursday, January 7 at 1PM ET for a live webinar to announce the ground-breaking launch of Ascent, the online digital learning platform for women small business owners. Ascent is the first-of-its-kind online resource specifically designed to help the nearly 10 million American women entrepreneurs grow and scale their…
20 Women’s Business Centers to Open Across America Supporting Women-Owned Small Businesses WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced grant funding and the historic launch of 20 new Women’s Business Centers (WBC) across America to serve rural, urban and underserved communities alike. The opening of the 20 new WBCs is the largest single expansion of…
The Small Business Executive Program (SBEP) helps business owners and CEOs to think differently and become more efficient, which is vitally important as businesses navigate the effects of COVID-19. Focused on growth, leadership expertise and financial success, SBEP participants explore a broad range of topics: including the Business Model Canvas, strategic thinking, marketing, financial analysis…
WASHINGTON – On Dec. 9, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration will join the Department of Defense’s Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) for a virtual ceremony. The SBA is one of 85 new partners joining MSEP, bringing the total number of employers to 500. MSEP connects military spouses with hundreds of partner employers who commit…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration is seeking public comments on a proposed rule that would revise the small business size standards for businesses in three North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) sectors to increase small business eligibility for SBA’s loan and contracting programs. Comments may be submitted on this proposed rule on or…
Jacksonville, FLA. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is proud to announce the selection of Mr. Michael Barrera as North Florida District Director. He will oversee the implementation of SBA programs and services across 43-counties in North Florida. Barrera is an experienced attorney with over 30-years of business, government, legal, and non-profit experience. He…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration is pleased to welcome the new Chair and Vice-Chair to the National Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Advisory Board. Bertica Cabrera Morris will serve as Board Chair, and Lea Marquez Peterson will serve as Vice-Chair. George Koklanaris, the Associate Administrator of the SBA’s Office of Small Business Development…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration announced Fiscal Year 2020 summary loan data of the financial assistance provided through traditional loan program lending as well as aid provided via the CARES Act. Loans guaranteed through traditional SBA lending programs exceeded $28 billion; however, enactment of the CARES Act dramatically increased loan volume guaranteed by…
A PPP factsheet for borrowers that provides a high-level overview of what they have to do as part of the PPP Forgiveness process has been developed for SBA field offices and SBA Resource Partners. The basic premise is that the borrowers in all cases should work with their PPP lenders on forgiveness. Here is the…
Carlton Robinson promoted to Chief Innovation Officer and will lead these important efforts. Published Wednesday, October 14, 2020 10:30 am JAX Chamber executive and entrepreneur Carlton Robinson has been named JAX Chamber’s Chief Innovation Officer and will lead the Venture Services Division that has been revamped to better reflect into role in fostering an innovation…