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… Council, t he event followed Divine Nine Day on Capitol Hill and highlighted the supplemental agreement … 2021, the SBA made key changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan program and other COVID relief programs … allowed more entrepreneurs from underserved communities to access relief. The group also discussed SBA’s recent changes …

… Business Development, veteran-owned small business access to federal surplus property program as well as updates from the VA’s Office of Small & … contracting small business goals, the Policy Vets program, microlending, and PenFed’s veteran entrepreneur …

… under its Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program.  FAST’s objective is to improve outcomes for … technical assistance for R&D focused small businesses. The program provides one-year funding to organizations to execute …

… a major comeback Davis utilized the SBA Express Loan program and the SBA Business Line of Credit to fund the … the Economic Injury Disaster Loan and Paycheck Protection Program helped Davis come back stronger.  Two rounds of PPP … ----- Empower to Grow The  Empower to Grow program, formerly known as 7(j) Management and Technical …

… assistance to support small businesses located in underserved areas. The SBA issued a document HERE in the … “ We are excited that Western Massachusetts will have access through Common Capital to the new CARL program, together with traditional Community Advantage and …

… our evaluation of select Section 8(a) Business Development Program and Historically Underutilized Business Zones … on certain contract actions even after firms have left the program.  In our opinion, the amount of dollars the SBA … by the inclusion of contract actions performed by former program participants. The OIG made two recommendations to the …

… changes to ensure small businesses, particularly those in underserved communities, are empowered to find and take … recent entrants, and established vendors. Expanding access for small businesses to multiple-award contracts , … using those contracts.  Launching an enhanced training program, “Empower to Grow,” to strengthen Small Disadvantaged …

… 7(a) and 504 loan guaranty programs under the Debt Relief Program. Use appropriate sampling and estimation methodology … reducing the dollar amount of improper payments, ensuring program integrity, and continuing to implement effective risk …

… is one of 51 Hubs within the SBA’s Community Navigator Program ― an American Rescue Plan initiative designed to reduce barriers faced by underserved entrepreneurs when attempting to access programs needed to recover from economic crises or to …

… better provide the highly entrepreneurial Black community access to networks, financial literacy, technical training, … on increasing financial literacy within traditionally underserved, disadvantaged communities, expanding the … reforms to the Community Advantage (CA) Pilot loan program that prioritizes equitable access to capital for …

… But even with these relationships, SCP had no active program to expand their reach into other areas. To help with … U.S. Small Business Administration’s State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), administered by the Global New York division … comments. “In working with this program, you gain access to interpreters, trade show booths and relationships …

… (Stillwater, Oklahoma): Veterans Entrepreneurship Program (VEP) - $75,000. VEP opens the door to small business … entrepreneurial education with hands-on experience. The program curriculum is designed to take service-disabled … Disabilities (EBV) – $50,000. Saint Joseph’s University’s program is designed to provide the tools, education and …

… Miller decided to apply for an SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan only a few days before the program’s June 31, 2020 deadline. By that point, the lender … were just amazing,” she says. Miller’s Paycheck Protection Program application was submitted and approved within two …

… in the SBA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. In addition, three past participants in SBIR who represent the very best of the 30-plus-year SBIR program were named to the third annual SBIR Hall of Fame … Tibbetts, who was instrumental in developing the SBIR program, are presented to companies and individuals from all …

… in the SBA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. Eight past participants in SBIR who represent the very best of the 30-year SBIR program were named to the Inaugural SBIR Hall of Fame class. … Tibbetts, who was instrumental in developing the SBIR program, are presented to companies and individuals from all …