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Special announcement

Senate Democrats voted to block a clean federal funding bill (H.R. 5371), leading to a government shutdown that is preventing the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) from serving America’s 36 million small businesses.

Every day that Senate Democrats continue to oppose a clean funding bill, they are stopping an estimated 320 small businesses from accessing $170 million in SBA-guaranteed funding.

As a result of the shutdown, we wanted to notify you that many of our services supporting small businesses are currently unavailable. The agency is executing its Lapse Plan and as soon as the shutdown is over, we are prepared to immediately return to the record-breaking services we were providing under the leadership of the Trump Administration.

If you need disaster assistance, please visit sba.gov/disaster.

How to Submit an Award-Winning Nomination and Office Hours

Date and time

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT

Location

Online

Organizer

Megyn Rodriguez
megyn.rodriguez@sba.gov
205-290-7393

Host organization

U.S. Small Business Administration | Alabama District Office

Type of event

SBA event

Event description

Event Description: In this one-hour session, get a quick overview of what National Small Business Week (NSBW) is all about. Additionally, participants will also gain an understanding of all documents required in a nomination package, learn about the nomination process, key deadlines, and best practices to increase the likelihood of your nomination being selected. Lastly, time will be reserved at the end for general questions.

Hosted every other Wednesday

Dates: October 22, November 5, November 19, December 3

Time: 11:00 am to 12:00pm CT

Where: Virtual

Register:

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