By SBA Region IV Administrator Ashley D. Bell
As I travel the Southeast and visit with entrepreneurs from every stage of the business lifecycle, I have gained an understanding of the challenges as well as successes of small business owners.
We have a lot of successes to celebrate at the SBA and we also see where a lot of work is needed to help small businesses thrive for generations to come. We have backed over $5 billion each year in SBA-backed loans, we have counseled nearly 300,000 entrepreneurs year over year, and we have witnessed small businesses in Region 4 receive nearly $18 billion in federal contracts in 2018.
Given these wins for small business, I would like to present some top priorities for me that are a focus right now for small businesses across this region. I feel these Initiatives will help even more entrepreneurs succeed in today’s thriving economy.
Read more about the SBA initiatives listed below here.
Rural Strong | Drive 8(a) | Opportunity Zones / HUBZones | HBCU Entrepreneurship Summits