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https://www.sba.gov/article/2019/sep/27/ms-16135-sba-encourages-businesses-residents-apply-low-interest-disaster-loans-sbas-mississippi… forms of disaster assistance, applicants should register online at DisasterAssistance.gov or download the FEMA mobile … Recovery Center. Business owners that prefer to meet with an SBA Customer Service Representative can go to the … Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. For more information about SBA recovery assistance, visit …
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VI 15293 and 15320 - SBA Extends Disaster Assistance Application Deadline to Jan. 8
https://www.sba.gov/article/2017/dec/12/vi-15293-15320-sba-extends-disaster-assistance-application-deadline-jan-8… in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Businesses and individuals with physical damages caused by Hurricane Irma or Hurricane … forms of disaster assistance, applicants should register online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or download the FEMA mobile app. If online or mobile access is unavailable, applicants should … -
AL 15497 - SBA Approves Over $1 Million Disaster Loans in Alabama
https://www.sba.gov/article/2018/may/31/al-15497-sba-approves-over-1-million-disaster-loans-alabama… – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that the SBA has now approved over $1 million in … damage caused by a similar disaster. Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via the … Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. For more information about SBA recovery assistance, visit sba.gov … -
SBA Administrator Guzman Outlines New MySBA Digital Experience Transforming How Business Owners Interact with SBA
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/01/17/sba-administrator-guzman-outlines-new-mysba-digital-experience-transforming-how-business-owners… How Business Owners Interact with SBA WASHINGTON — Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman , head of the … and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 34 million small businesses, is celebrating the … MySBA Learning Centralizing the agency’s full suite of online entrepreneurial development content and continuing the … -
SBA Honors 2022 Phoenix Award Champions for Outstanding Disaster Recovery Efforts
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PR 15298 and PR 15322 - SBA Closes Business Recovery Center in Hatillo; Changes Location of Mobile Business Recovery Center en Las Piedras
https://www.sba.gov/article/2018/jan/26/pr-15298-pr-15322-sba-closes-business-recovery-center-hatillo-changes-location-mobile-business… – The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that the Business Recovery Center (BRC) in the … forms of disaster assistance, applicants should register online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or download the FEMA mobile app. If online or mobile access is unavailable, applicants should … -
7 Simple Ways to Thank Your Customers This Thanksgiving
https://www.sba.gov/blog/7-simple-ways-thank-your-customers-thanksgiving… to sign up for her free TrendCast reports. Read more about Rieva Lesonsky As the year approaches its end, now … loyalty. The end result: Customers feel more connected with your business, spread the word to their friends and … aren’t completely altruistic. Gift cards get customers to buy from your business and most customers will spend more … -
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Significant Increase in Lending to Black-Owned Small Businesses
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/10/24/biden-harris-administration-announces-significant-increase-lending-black-owned-small-businesses… in Lending to Black-Owned Small Businesses WASHINGTON - Today, Administrator Isabel Guzman , head of the U.S. Small … and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, announced new SBA data … more than doubled under the Biden-Harris Administration, with nearly $1.5 billion in lending. “Underinvestment in … -
5 Ways to Support Staff with Education and Development
https://www.sba.gov/blog/5-ways-support-staff-education-development… @BigIdeas4SB or at BigIdeasforSmallBusiness.com Read more about Barbara Weltman Back-to-school refrains are in the … and efficiently, and achieve increased job satisfaction. Today, on-site training can be done through online courses or bringing trainers in-house. The cost of … -
SBA’s Patriot Express Loan Initiative Delivers Nearly $500 Million to 6,000 Vets and Military Community
https://www.sba.gov/article/2016/aug/24/sbas-patriot-express-loan-initiative-delivers-nearly-500-million-6000-vets-military-community… eliminated fees for borrowers on all SBA loans. To date more than 6,000 loans have been made. Patriot Express was … The Patriot Express initiative, in conjunction with other SBA programs, puts more capital and more tools in … veterans, and Women’s Business Centers, provide local and online assistance with: writing a business plan, financing … -
Family-Friendly Franchise Businesses
https://www.sba.gov/blog/family-friendly-franchise-businesses… Owner! and is a franchise ownership advisor. Read more about Joel Libava If you invest in a business of your … following franchise types are worth a look. Dry Cleaners Today’s dry-cleaning businesses have had to evolve as more … interviewing potential employees. For instance, if you buy a full-service food franchise, you’ll need to hire cooks, … -
Small Business Digital Alliance Publishes Library of Free Digital Tools from National Members, Fortune 500 Companies Available to Small Businesses
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/mar/31/small-business-digital-alliance-publishes-library-free-digital-tools-national-members-fortune-500… 500 Companies Available to Small Businesses WASHINGTON — Today, the Small Business Digital Alliance (SBDA) , a new … members’ tools and resources through the library for more personalized learning by visiting … leaders’ needs; Development and support in accelerating online and social media strategies; and Trainings to assist … -
SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman Announces Hurricane Ida Assistance Has Exceeded $1 Billion
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/oct/25/sba-administrator-isabella-casillas-guzman-announces-hurricane-ida-assistance-has-exceeded-1-billion… Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced today that the agency has delivered more than $1 billion in disaster rescue funds to small … Affected businesses and individuals may continue to apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s … -
Recovery for the Smallest Restaurants and Bars: Administrator Guzman Announces Latest Application Data Results for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/may/12/recovery-smallest-restaurants-bars-administrator-guzman-announces-latest-application-data-results… Guzman , head of the U.S. Small Business Administration , today is announcing the latest application data results for … into law by President Joe Biden. The RRF has received more than 147,000 applications from women, veterans, and … point-of-sale vendors or directly via the SBA online application portal. Overall, the RRF program has … -
Going Global with Help from SBA
https://www.sba.gov/blog/2023/2023-05/going-global-help-sba… Going Global with Help from SBA May 10, 2023 You’re not too small to go … can confidently start, grow, expand, or recover. Read more about U.S. Small Business Administration You’re not too … business through exporting and connect with SBA resources today at sba.gov/exporting . … -
How to Market with Brand Advocates
https://www.sba.gov/blog/how-market-brand-advocates… to sign up for her free TrendCast reports. Read more about Rieva Lesonsky You’ve undoubtedly heard of … gives customer brand advocates a value that money can’t buy. Where to find brand advocates There are several ways to … and you might be surprised who is recommending you. Online reviews: Look at your online reviews to see who’s … -
SBA Unveils Updated Equity Action Plan to Advance the Biden-Harris Administration’s Commitment to Investing in Equity
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/02/14/sba-unveils-updated-equity-action-plan-advance-biden-harris-administrations-commitment-investing… Commitment to Investing in Equity WASHINGTON – Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman , head of the … and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses and startups, … to that commitment.” This Equity Action Plan aligns with the Executive Order that President Biden signed on his … -
SBA Administrator Guzman Announces Important SBIC Program Milestones at White House Convening of Investment Industry Leaders
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/02/15/sba-administrator-guzman-announces-important-sbic-program-milestones-white-house-convening… and the voice in President Biden’s cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, led a White House convening with National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard to … technologies critical to national and economic security.” Today’s announcement builds on major investments the … -
How Much Does an Employee Cost You?
https://www.sba.gov/blog/how-much-does-employee-cost-you… on Twitter: @BigIdeas4SB or at BigIdeasforSmallBusiness.com Read more about Barbara Weltman When you think about adding a new … in a mere 0.6%. State unemployment tax, which varies with your state and your claims experience (the more claims … -
SBA Honors Outstanding Resource Partners During National Small Business Week
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/apr/13/sba-honors-outstanding-resource-partners-during-national-small-business-week… Partners During National Small Business Week WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration … New York Each year, the SBA counsels, trains, and advises more than one million entrepreneurs and small business owners … transitioned to virtual meetings, the SBDC leveraged its online scheduling program. The team introduced the software …