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https://www.sba.gov/success-story/filling-niche-unique-business-concept-pieces-board-game-bar-restaurant… from high school while unhoused and worked full-time at a restaurant while attending Temple University, where she … from law school she saved aggressively while working at a law firm devoted to municipal economic development. She … committee for the community. She frequently speaks at naturalization ceremonies for new citizens, inspiring them …
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SBA Administrator Guzman, Senator Markey Unveil Green Lending Initiative
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/07/23/sba-administrator-guzman-senator-markey-unveil-green-lending-initiative… Bay Economic Development Corporation CEO Kimberly Lyle. At Indigo Block, the leaders viewed Resonant Energy’s rooftop … Markey hosted a Climate Finance and Innovation Roundtable at MIT’s Engine Accelerator where they discussed federal … with Administrator Guzman, please reach out to Teddy Lake at theodora.lake@sba.gov . Subtitle Administrator Guzman, … -
Spokane Entrepreneur Turns Dream into Reality with SBA Funding
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Amid COVID Shutdown, SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Positions Newark Personal Training & Wellness Studio to Survive
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/amid-covid-shutdown-sba-economic-injury-disaster-loan-positions-newark-personal… Training & Wellness Studio to Survive After losing his job at a corporate gym, Widchard Jilus went out on his own to … summer (2020) long across the street from its office space at Washington Park in Newark. The classes were led by a … -
Entrepreneurs Look at Obstacles as Child’s Play - How this Small Business Pivoted from COVID-19 with SBA Help
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/entrepreneurs-look-obstacles-childs-play-how-small-business-pivoted-covid-19-sba-help… Entrepreneurs Look at Obstacles as Child’s Play - How this Small Business … and recover from the economic hardship they were facing. “At the height of the outbreak in March and April we lost all … of the New Jersey Small Business Development Center at Kean University. Their first encounter with the center … -
New Report Shows Consequential Impacts of SBA Pandemic Relief
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/01/15/new-report-shows-consequential-impacts-sba-pandemic-relief… pandemic, the SBA continued scaling to deliver aid to save millions of small businesses and strengthen their … youngest businesses – helping to preserve 48 million jobs at smaller businesses (1-19 staff). It even helped create … who received early loans were able to protect jobs at much higher rates compared to non-recipients. Mid-size … -
SBA Eliminates Disastrous Biden-Era Underwriting Standards
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/04/22/sba-eliminates-disastrous-biden-era-underwriting-standards… to restore prudent lending criteria, rein in risk, and save the 7(a) program before it collapses under the weight of … to borrow elsewhere. By statute, it is required to operate at “zero-subsidy,” or zero cost – and historically pays for … -
SBA Approves Governor Newsom’s Disaster Declaration for State-Sanctioned Crisis in Los Angeles
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Barbara Weltman
https://www.sba.gov/person/barbara-weltman… the publisher of Idea of the Day® and monthly e-newsletter Big Ideas for Small Business® and host of Build Your Business … years in a row. Follow her on Twitter: @BigIdeas4SB or at www.BigIdeasforSmallBusiness.com … -
New initiative aims to solve problems using data
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Moments that Matter: Laying a Foundation for Business and BBQ
https://www.sba.gov/blog/moments-matter-laying-foundation-business-bbq… reality. Each of these pivotal moments – no matter how big or small – is a moment that matters in the veteran … -
Dress the Part: How to Use Employee Dress to Market Your Business
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Corporate Social Responsibility: What Your Small Business Needs to Know
https://www.sba.gov/blog/corporate-social-responsibility-what-your-small-business-needs-know… Weston Pollack is the VP of Marketing and Communications at the SCORE Association, focusing on marketing plans and … becoming a staple of business transparency efforts; many big companies like Patagonia, Warby Parker, and Ben & Jerry’s … for assemblers. The choice is yours! Start with one cause at a time as you discover the challenges and benefits of … -
Supporting Women’s Entrepreneurship is now more important than ever
https://www.sba.gov/blog/supporting-womens-entrepreneurship-now-more-important-ever… of women entrepreneurs hasn’t happened by accident. A big part of the growth of women-owned small businesses is … -
Investing in Women-Led Firms IS Good Business
https://www.sba.gov/blog/investing-women-led-firms-good-business… and I joined SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet at the event that was organized by SBA's Office of Women's … room for improvement, the news was cause for optimism. The big takeaway from the CrunchBase Women in Venture report was … to Teare, “for the top 100 venture firms, 38 percent have at least one female partner.” The new data also suggest that … -
Empowering world-class resources, good jobs, and access to capital for business growth
https://www.sba.gov/blog/empowering-world-class-resources-good-jobs-access-capital-business-growth… RBIC investing. We believe you shouldn’t have to live in a big city to have world-class resources, good jobs and access … areas has averaged around $700 million, or 12% each year. At SBA, we want to do our part to help ensure rural areas are … with a number of current and prospective bank investors at the American Bankers Association Agricultural Bankers … -
Prepare Your Small Business for Winter Storms
https://www.sba.gov/blog/prepare-your-small-business-winter-storms… the holiday shopping season in full swing, winter can mean big sales for small businesses across America. However, … You may also want to keep portable heaters on-site at your business in case heating issues occur. Fortify your … -
With Change Comes Hope & Opportunity
https://www.sba.gov/article/2020/feb/14/change-comes-hope-opportunity… are often accompanied with hope and opportunity. Here at the U.S. Small Business Administration we just had a big transition and change. Recently Jovita Carranza was … This is Administrator Carranza’s second tenure at the SBA. She served as Deputy Administrator from … -
SBA Announces National SBIR Road Tour to Engage Small Businesses Working on High-Tech, High-Impact Ideas
https://www.sba.gov/article/2020/feb/06/sba-announces-national-sbir-road-tour-engage-small-businesses-working-high-tech-high-impact-ideas… from around the country looking to turn their big idea into another great American innovation story. We … and participating agencies should visit: www.sbirroadtour.com . For more information about SBIR/STTR programs, please … -
SBA Announces National SBIR Road Tour to Engage Innovative Entrepreneurs
https://www.sba.gov/article/2018/feb/20/sba-announces-national-sbir-road-tour-engage-innovative-entrepreneurs… are aware of the resources that can help them turn a big idea into another great American innovation story.” The … and participating agencies should visit: www.sbirroadtour.com . For more information about SBIR/STTR programs, please …