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LGBT-Owned: Sarah Scala Transforms Organizations with SCORE by Her Side Every Step of the Way
… Transforms Organizations with SCORE by Her Side Every Step of the Way Sarah Scala’s entrepreneurial journey with SCORE … SCORE mentors have been a great support in the evolution of my business!” Getting Certified In 2021, after coming out … Enterprise through the National Gay Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) . Getting certified led Scala to unlock … -
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: U.S. Senators Applaud SBA Administrator Guzman’s Decision to Extend Additional Deferment to Existing COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program Borrowers
… March 15, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman , head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the … Guzman, the SBA will provide additional deferment of principal and interest payments for existing COVID … they will not have to take another hit to their bottom line with new loan payments amid ongoing global supply … -
ROM 11-03 - America’s Recovery Capital Loans Were Not Originated And Closed In Accordance With SBA’s Policies and Procedures
… Policies and Procedures This report presents the results of the audit. Report 11-03 This report presents the results of the audit of America's Recovery Capital (ARC) loans … | Download .pdf for / March 2, 2011 Related programs: Credit/Capital Activity Audit/evaluation Remove download … -
SBA Dedicates $20 Million to New Small Business Export Growth
… – Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman , head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the … international trade agencies across the country as part of the SBA's State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) . "For … key components of the SBA's small business strategy, in line with the Biden-Harris Administration's goals of … -
An Effective Business Plan Can Plot the Course for Small Business Success
… high-quality plan that will increase your chances of small business success in the year ahead. U.S. Small … high-quality plan that will increase your chances of small business success in the year ahead. You wouldn’t try … organization and management structure; service or product line description; marketing and sales strategy; and funding … -
Final Regulations Will Strengthen 8(a) Business Development Program for Small Businesses
… Small Business Administration today published a package of final rules that will revise regulations to strengthen its … 2011. The revisions are the first comprehensive overhaul of the 8(a) program in more than 10 years. The regulations … when determining the owner’s ability to access capital and credit; Mentor-Protégé Program – adding consequences for a … -
Little Hat Creek Farm
… in rural Roseland, Virginia. Sitting in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the farm produces vegetables, … start-up costs were low, but they were paying rent on much of their equipment. Slowly, they began to make investments in … an SBA 7(a) loan from University of Virginia Community Credit Union. The loan was disbursed in 2016 and the couple … -
SBA Announces Second Annual Innovation Ecosystem Summit
… DeVries, Associate Administrator for the SBA’s Office of Investment and Innovation . “Collaboration is vital to … resources, relationships, and capital sources capable of fueling ideas so opportunity can be equally distributed. … from entrepreneur support organizations on the front line supporting the nation’s innovators and include … -
SBA Makes Economic Injury Assistance Available in More Louisiana Parishes for Small Businesses Affected by Deepwater BP Oil Spill
… BP Oil Spill Small businesses can also request deferment of existing SBA disaster loans WASHINGTON – SBA Administrator … 6. The amended declaration now covers the primary parishes of Ascension, East Feliciana, Evangeline, Iberia, Jefferson, … may be used by small businesses that are unable to obtain credit elsewhere to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts … -
SBA Announces Cooperative Agreements Available for State Trade and Export Promotion
… more to help our small businesses reach the 95 percent of consumers who live outside our borders," said SBA … STEP Program has two objectives: 1) increase the number of small businesses that begin to export and 2) increase the … training workshops or other export initiatives that are in line with the objectives of the program. The STEP Program … -
Find a Business Mentor Through SBA’s Resource Partner Network
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Audit Report 14 -20: Controls Governing Economic Injury Disaster Loan Approval Need Improvement
… Loan Approval Need Improvement This report is the second of two reports resulting from our audit of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program. Report … | Download .pdf for / September 29, 2014 Related programs: Credit/Capital, Disaster Activity Audit/evaluation Remove … -
Maine 2024 Small Business Manufacturer of the Year The Good Crust
… Maine 2024 Small Business Manufacturer of the Year The Good Crust Starting a business at any time is … a courageous act, starting a business in 2020 in the midst of the Covid pandemic even more so. That was the case for … Heather has also been planning to expand her product line into dry pizza dough mix, using guidance from the … -
How To Get Your Money Questions Answered When Buying A Franchise
… Joel Libava, The Franchise King®, is the author of Become a Franchise Owner! and is a franchise ownership … How Much Money Will You Need To Buy A Franchise? A lot of people start searching for a franchise to buy without … of $15, 000 up to $75, 000 or more. The bottom line: You’ll need working capital to keep your franchise … -
Wetland Plants Inc.
… Wetland Plants Inc. Shifting from a career in the field of medicine, Ellen Colodney, MD desired a new profession … signed her first a contract with the N.C. Department of Transportation. The contract required her to produce and … well known in the local construction industry as a result of their NCDOT contract and high-quality plants. In fact, … -
Family Business takes off with SBA Financing and Training
… Mr. Spencer was looking for a new venture and became aware of a construction opportunity in a new condominium … over the business, he realized he had to bridge the gap of industry knowledge, experience, and understanding of the … is still in place today and has been a tremendous life line for Aztec. Mr. Spencer started the company with 2 … -
Administrator Guzman Announces Expanded Efforts to Aggressively Crack Down on Bad Actors and Prevent Fraud in Programs
… – Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman , head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the … announced an all-hands-on-deck, multi-faceted expansion of efforts to identify and support the SBA Inspector … accountable and shut down future pathways to fraud.” In line with the Biden-Harris Administration and Administrator … -
Audit Report 8-13: Planning for the Loan Management and Accounting System Modernization and Development Effort
… was based on obsolete technology. It is one in a series of attempts by the SBA during the past several years to … (LAS) has been in place over 30 years. The objectives of this audit were to evaluate the (1) progress the SBA has … for / May 14, 2008 Related programs: Agency Management, Credit/Capital Activity Audit/evaluation Remove download … -
7 Ideas for Marketing to Existing Customers
… Rieva Lesonsky Rieva Lesonsky is CEO and President of GrowBiz Media, a media company that helps entrepreneurs … year found that marketers spend on average just 21 percent of their marketing budgets on existing customers—even though … have access to, such as first crack at a new clothing line, or the chance to sign up for a new service you're …