WASHINGTON – Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 34 million small businesses, and Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, head of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), will meet for a fireside chat on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 1:30 ET. The two officials will discuss Administration initiatives to promote small business competitiveness through regulatory change and enforcement.
Administrator Guzman and Chairwoman Khan’s discussion will occur immediately following the 2024 annual meeting of the SBA’s Regional Regulatory Fairness Board. The board consists of up to 50 volunteer small business owners serving as members across SBA’s 10 regions. Board members advise the SBA National Ombudsman on matters of federal regulatory concern to small businesses.
Members of the media may RSVP to Rebecca.Galanti@sba.gov no later than Wednesday, Sept. 11 for location and arrival details.
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About the U.S. Small Business Administration
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, or 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.