WASHINGTON – On July 8, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, will visit Marlton, N.J. to join Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ) for a small business roundtable featuring small business owners, community leaders and entrepreneurs from the Burlington County area.
Administrator Guzman and Rep. Kim will highlight the positive impact that President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act has had on local economies, engaging in a conversation with local small business owners, entrepreneurs, and local leaders at a Marlton, N.J. eatery. The eatery kept workers employed and maintained operations by utilizing the SBA funding through the American Rescue Plan’s Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), in addition to other SBA programs.
After the roundtable, Administrator Guzman and Rep. Kim will visit a local retailer to hear from its owner about how she used SBA resources to survive through the worst of the COVID pandemic, pivoting and continuing to sell clothing and clothing accessories. In NJ-3, retail trade and food services are among the top six industries and employ over 30,000 people or about a quarter of all small business employees in the district.
Media is invited to join the events but should RSVP by 6:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, July 7, for credentialing, full trip locations, and times.
WHEN: Friday, July 7, 2022
WHERE: Marlton, N.J.
WHO:
SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman
Rep. Andy Kim (NJ-3)
SBA Regional Administrator Marlene Cintron
SBA New Jersey District Director John M. Blackstock
Small Business Owners, Entrepreneurs, and Community Leaders
WHY:
The SBA is highlighting the positive economic impact of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan and other relief programs that assisted small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic– as well as the traditional funding programs and offerings that can provide additional support.
MEDIA RSVP:
RSVP to SBA Regional Communications Director Matt Coleman at matthew.coleman@sba.gov with the reporter’s name and press outlet by 6:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 7. Space is limited, so early responses are recommended.
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The U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of business ownership. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow, expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.