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National Preparedness Month: Evaluate Your Disaster Plan
… control – but there are ways you can prepare your business for disasters. National Preparedness Month is recognized … National Preparedness Month theme may not traditionally apply to small businesses. Still, it is an important reminder … business. And after a declared federal emergency occurs, apply for disaster assistance at sba.gov/disaster . SBA is … -
Walnut River Brewing Company: Brewing through COVID-19 in The Pour House
… a small business is hard. It’s especially daunting for a manufacturer when the initial investment capital requirements for the equipment are so steep. Keeping a business going … Emprise Bank financed the project with a SBA 7(a) Loan. The large 30-barrel fermentation tanks, glycol cooling … -
READOUT: SBA Administrator Joined Congresswomen Brenda Lawrence, Rashida Tlaib, and Haley Stevens in Detroit to Highlight the SBA’s Efforts to Support ‘Made in America’ Initiatives
… U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 32.5 million small businesses in President … Reps. Brenda Lawrence, Rashida Tlaib, and Haley Stevens for a women-owned small business roundtable. “Our small … Plan (PPP) and the COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (COVID EIDL), which helped sustain payroll and pay back … -
SBA Honors Outstanding Disaster Recovery Efforts
… who developed a long-term emergency response plan for a small town in Oklahoma, and a pair of Staten Island entrepreneurs who stayed open for business and helped the area in the aftermath of … The Piazzas turned to SBA and were approved for a disaster loan of $59,600. The loan gave them the capital needed to … -
READOUT: The SBA Uplifts America’s Women Entrepreneurs During Women’s History Month with Month-long Programming, Including the Inaugural Women’s Business Summit and Virtual Armchair Discussion
… nearly 20,000 attendees and almost 19,000 registrations for the two-day virtual summit. Attendees heard from Vice … community on various topics, including opportunities for women-owned businesses in federal contracting, … ended, content and information are still available online for anyone on the SBA Channel on YouTube . Below is a recap … -
Yes, We’ve Got Cheese
… a licensed microbiologist who has been analyzing milk for over 25 years, moved her milk quality assessment lab from … so to help them I gave them the option of paying for the lab services with milk instead of cash. The farmers … assistance under the SBA’s Certified Development Company Loan program. Also known as the 504 program, the CDC loan … -
Diana Davis - Her Journey of Dedication and Determination
… Once she started her business, Diana focused on projects for various facility operations and maintenance efforts for the federal government. But success eluded Diana Davis initially and the path to progress for IntegriWard was a long. She spent considerable time on … -
Young Entrepreneur Receives SBIR Grant Funding with SBDC Assistance
… free counseling assistance in developing a strategic plan for his business, and help with his financial statements and … Weir from the SBDC also assisted Kodeboyina in applying for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding. Blue … Carolina Young Entrepreneur of the Year” award winner for the 2019 SBA National Small Business Week awards. “The … -
Chris Pacheco, Veteran Entrepreneur and Founder of Seacoast Mushrooms
… resident and Navy veteran, has transformed his passion for sustainable farming into a flourishing business with … the Connecticut Restaurant Association's CRAZIES Award for Vendor of the Year in 2023. Even during the COVID-19 … Center’s Wild Mushroom Festival and continues to advocate for sustainable food systems. With a soon-to-be solar-powered … -
Sheldon Shoemaker
… response—over a trillion dollars of lending authority, loan portfolios valued at hundreds of billions of dollars, … Service and served as the Assistant Inspector General for Management and Operations within the office. Prior to … -
Andrea Deadwyler
… Andrea Deadwyler Assistant Inspector General for Audits Andrea Deadwyler is the Assistant Inspector General for Audits at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), … for directing audits of the Credit and Disaster Loan Programs. Prior to joining SBA, Mrs. Deadwyler was an … -
The SBA Can Help You Reach Your Small Business Milestones
… owner just starting out or you’ve been in business for a while, you’re likely wearing multiple hats which make … owner just starting out or you’ve been in business for a while, you’re likely wearing multiple hats which make … the first month you made a profit, to securing that first loan and opening a second location, these are all important … -
SBA celebrates 65 years going to bat for small businesses
… SBA celebrates 65 years going to bat for small businesses July 30, 2018 The U.S. Small Business … is celebrating its 65th year as the key resource for America’s entrepreneurs as they start and grow their … is celebrating its 65th year as the key resource for America’s entrepreneurs as they start and grow their … -
One year later…
… put a disaster preparedness plan in place. Being prepared for any kind of emergency means you’ll rebound sooner with … Disaster preparedness resources: Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety —Tips on how to create your own … disaster hazard map Ready.Gov —Preparedness tips for risks including floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, … -
Celebrating National Veterans Small Business Week
… service at home as small business owners. From fighting for freedom to creating jobs, our service members and their … plan, connecting with a business mentor, or receiving a loan to start or expand their business, each veteran, … -
New initiative will help small businesses offer workplace retirement plans
… ” he said. “We know most Americans are not saving enough for retirement.” I visited Lakeside Innovative Technologies … Chittenango, NY, last week. The company manufactures parts for the military, as well as the electronics, medical and … automotive industries. Hulchanski got an SBA-guaranteed loan to help start the business in 2007, and he says he’s on … -
Veterans: SBA Has Tools to Build a Successful Business
… assistance from his local VBOC to secure an SBA-backed loan to start a brewing company with his wife, Kerry. … a Boots to Business: Reboot class to find resources for his existing solar panel business. During National … small business success story or show your appreciation for veteran entrepreneurs by joining the conversation online … -
5 Ways to Establish Credit for Your Business
… 5 Ways to Establish Credit for Your Business June 9, 2016 A creditworthy business is … Credit Insiders Circle. He is a business credit blogger for Dun and Bradstreet Credibility Corp, about.com and … your business credit can help you get competitive business loan rates and terms from potential suppliers,” says Marc … -
National Small Business Week celebrates entrepreneurial success
… The U.S. Small Business Administration is an advocate for America’s entrepreneurs and its 30 million small … #SmallBusinessWeek. I invite you to check out SBA.gov/NSBW for more on these events. And please share your own … all the statewide winners. I hope they will be ambassadors for the SBA and inspire others to pursue their own small …