The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. 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 and grow their businesses. It delivers services to people through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov/ma
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Join SCORE Mentors Southeastern Massachusetts and South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Corp. for Tax Preparation for the Self-Employed on Wednesday, September 25th from 12p- 1:15p! If you are a small business owner struggling through tax prep, register for this FREE webinar and take advantage of this great resource! 🎟️: https://lnkd.in/ecfPzgM9
9/19 TODOS INVITADOS! The Lawrence Latino Capital & Resources Matchmaker will take place at Northern Essex Community College on Thursday, September 19th at 3:30PM. The speaking program will be mostly in Spanish, but feel free to network with resource providers in English! Check out the AGENDA and REGISTER HERE >> https://lnkd.in/etDeN7PG
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🏆 Sure the #VMAs were cool but what about an awards ceremony for small businesses? There is one! The #SmallBusinessWeek awards are May 4-10, 2025. Nominate your business by December 5! https://lnkd.in/eM98KbBf
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📣 JUST ANNOUNCED: Today, SBA Administrator Isabel Guzman has announced that Delaware Small Business Development Center is the winner of the SBA Cyber Prize Competition and will receive funding to develop and deploy a national Cyber Certification Program for SBA resource partners! The program will utilize industry best practices to provide #cybersecurity tools and training to small businesses and will be delivered via a hybrid course curriculum with webinars and workshops, knowledge-based assessments, certification requirements, and ongoing continuing education tracking key performance indicators over two years. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eFf9cS9X
The district office team facilitated two speaker panels on access to capital and government contracting to inform attendees on different opportunities for growth. Economic Development Specialist Lisa Gonzalez Welch led a panel on “Small Business Banking Relationship Building” to give insight into how loans get approved and how to get a small business loan. Panelists included: Ramon Silva, Senior Director Real Estate Development & Financial Incentives; New Bedford Economic Development Council; John Santos, Senior Loan Officer, Mass Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC); June D. Goguen, SVP, Commercial Team Lead, BayCoast Bank; Jeffrey Pagliuca, SVP, Commercial Lending Market Manager, Bristol County Savings Bank. Outreach and Marketing Specialist Shelly Gillis and Lead Business Opportunity Specialist Nadine Boone along with Supplier Diversity Office Program Manager John Fitzpatrick gave a talk on “Contracting Opportunities to Grow Your Business” to encourage participants to explore contracting with the state and federal government.
The New Bedford Capital Matchmaker kicked off at historic Fort Tabor Park with partners and friends today to outreach with entrepreneurs in the south coast region in #Massachusetts. District Director Robert Nelson and New Bedford Economic Development Council Executive Director Derek Santos welcomed participants to the event with opening remarks.
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9/10 TOMORROW NIGHT! Join me at the Annual Massachusetts Asian Restaurant Association Gala at the Kowloon in Saugus! I'll be sharing remarks on a panel and we can pig out together and network! https://ma-ara.org
We've started accepting nominations for the annual Small Business Week Awards! Please begin thinking about a nominee and submit by 12/5!
🏆 Are you the next #SmallBusinessWeek National Small Business Person of the Year? Nominate your business for SBA district office and national awards by December 5! Learn how to submit nominations: https://www.sba.gov/nsbw
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Please join us! SBA is hosting two virtual public information sessions for organizations interested in learning more about SBA lending and the Green Lenders Initiative. Meetings are recorded, and attendance will remain confidential. The first session is for prospective SBA 7(a) Small Business Lending Companies (SBLCs): Thursday, September 12, 2024 | 3 p.m. Eastern | Register here: https://lnkd.in/dAqMQ5Ym The second session is for prospective Community Advantage (CA) SBLCs: Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | 3 p.m. Eastern | Register here: https://lnkd.in/dNkF_p5w
9/10 Join the SBA Massachusetts District Office and New Bedford Economic Development Council for an in-person Access to Capital and Small Business Resources Matchmaker event at Fort Taber (1000 S Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford) REGISTER HERE >>> https://lnkd.in/dreeBjGM