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… focused on innovation-driven startups and entrepreneurs in underserved regions, industries, and communities to launch, … builds connections, and fosters collaboration – expanding access to the innovation economy and boosting entrepreneurial … vision to nurture a national ecosystem for equitable access to entrepreneurship. Applicants should align their …

… than $1.6 billion in export sales. State Trade Expansion Program (STEP): For more than a decade, the STEP program has made it possible for thousands of small …

… levels for small business lending under our flagship 7(a) program.  We reached $23.5 billion dollars in gross … its record for small business investment under our SBIC program.  We grew our portfolio by 10 percent to a record $25 … origination platform providing lenders with automated access to SBA’s guarantee, and LINC, an online matchmaking …

… Treasury Department, re-opened the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan portal today at 9 am ET. SBA is continuing its dedicated commitment to underserved small businesses and to addressing potential access to capital barriers by initially granting PPP access …

… service members, veterans, and military spouses get access to opportunity and the American dream through the path … Implementing the SBA  Veteran Business Certification  program, which connects service-disabled veteran-owned small …   Expanding the  Veteran Business Outreach Center (VBOC)  program from 22 to 28 VBOCs across the country to provide …

… management.  Diana is a graduate of the SBA’s 8(a) Program and was the SBA’s  8(a)-Graduate of the Year in 2016 … (OSG) Inc., a graduate of SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program, which provides protective service programs that meet … provides socially and economically disadvantaged firms access to government contracting opportunities and …

… welcoming attendees to deepen their understanding of the program and its competitive funding opportunities. “America’s … to showcase groundbreaking innovations funded by the SBIR program and to build awareness for more aspiring … that provide the high-growth small business community with access to two things: financial capital and R&D funds to …

… to have. To compensate for Certify’s shortcomings, program analysts must use labor intensive methods external to … Certify’s expected benefits for both SBA contracting program analysts and program participants. We identified a need for improved …

… to the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program that will make the program more attractive to small businesses and encourage … SBA Administrator Chris Pilkerton. “Further, additional program enhancements which will expand the HUBZone footprint …

… federal research and development funding through the SBIR Program in key industries and connect them to resources to … entrepreneurs, and startups working on big ideas. The program’s goals are to: Stimulate technological innovation; … that provide the high-growth small business community with access to two things: financial capital and R&D funds to …

…  by SBA in its  Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program under the Biden-Harris Administration, which … initiative to leverage the SBA’s long-standing SBIC program and its recent transformations, so that we can ensure … by the SBA under the SBICCT Initiative are eligible for access to SBA-guaranteed loans designed to enhance fund-level …

… the highest amount ever awarded to this category in the program’s history. Despite not meeting the 3% statutory goal, … in small-business vendors, spanning a decade. Expanding Access to Federal Contracting: The Small Business … changes to ensure small businesses, particularly those in underserved communities, are empowered to find and take …

… arts venues.  We revamped the Paycheck Protection Program to reach our smallest businesses, with more than 95 … communities than in the previous two rounds of the program.  Through our Restaurant Revitalization Fund, we … local governments, and community champions to help underserved small businesses navigate resources at all stages …

… the 200,000th graduate of the  Boots to Business (B2B) program. This milestone re-emphasizes the long-standing … nationwide and overseas.  “SBA’s Boots to Business program is about strengthening our aspiring military … Guard and Reserve members, and military spouses without access to a military installation. The 200,000 graduate count …

… and Production, Climate and Renewable Energy, and Underserved Communities.  “Through the SBA’s 2023 Growth … high-growth small businesses and innovative startups have access to resources and networks to scale in critical … partnerships led by Stage One winners to promote equitable access to resources and accelerate support to high-growth …

… to learn how to knit. With a passion for crafting and access to artisan sources in India and Nepal, she began to … COVID-19 pandemic hit and the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) rolled out, Bastow was able to assist Snow and … love looking for places in our economy where people are underserved and how I can move in and help. So, I plan to …

… and leadership experience that will help guide the SBDC program in expanding outreach to Historically Black Colleges … (HBCU), Opportunity Zones, rural communities and underserved populations.” Bertica Cabrera Morris was … training programs.  SBDCs’ impact on small business access to SBA’s programs and services include Access to …