Tag Archives: Isabella Casillas Guzman

“Shop Small” On Small Business Saturday

Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, is calling on Americans to “Shop Small” throughout this holiday season and on Small Business Saturday on Nov. 26. “It’s more important than ever that consumers shop and dine small during the holiday shopping season,” said Guzman. “Small Business Saturday is another chance for us to further strengthen America’s entrepreneurs with our local and online spending and promotion.” Small Business Saturday,…

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This Week Is National Veterans Small Business Week

National Veterans Small Business Week

The U.S. Small Business Administration is currently celebrating National Veterans Small Business Week through Nov. 4. The week includes a series of virtual and in-person events highlighting the entrepreneurial spirit and resilience of veteran small business owners. The celebration also comes on the heels of SBA announcing additional funding opportunities for community-based organizations to create targeted, impactful programming and expand access to SBA resources to support veteran entrepreneurs. “Each year we celebrate…

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SBA Announces Inaugural Small Business Cyber Summit

cybersecurity, National Cyber Summit

The U.S. Small Business Administration will host a free, virtual National Cyber Summit on Oct. 26. This cybersecurity forum, a first for the agency, will help introduce American small businesses to tools, tips and resources to bolster their cybersecurity infrastructure in addition to exploring new trends and challenges entrepreneurs are increasingly facing. “America’s small businesses are pivoting to digital technologies and online strategies at historic rates to reach new customers…

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New SBA Webinar Series Helps Navigate Economic Challenges

The Bottom Line (Photo Charles Abell, SBA)

U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman and John Arensmeyer, founder and CEO of Small Business Majority, recently signed a co-sponsorship agreement to partner on a new webinar series, “The Bottom Line,” to introduce small businesses across America to SBA tools and resources to address timely economic challenges. “This alliance between the SBA and Small Business Majority will help expand and deepen the SBA’s outreach network to better connect with…

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SBA Launches T.H.R.I.V.E. Business Training

THRIVE

The U.S. Small Business Administration recently launched T.H.R.I.V.E. (Train, Hope, Rise, Innovate, Venture, Elevate), a reimagined training program for small business leaders, formerly known as Emerging Leaders. “T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined initiative will provide up-and-coming small business leaders with tools, knowledge, and access to the best and the brightest minds in economic development to help them accelerate their growth and help them become competitive in an increasingly global economy,” said Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman. Local…

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SBA Hosts Small Business Week Virtual Summit

Small Business Week Virtual Summit

The U.S. Small Business Administration hosts its National Small Business Week Virtual Summit Sept. 13-15. The event honors the nation’s 31 million small businesses for their perseverance, ingenuity, triumphs and creativity. The free, three-day conference takes place in a virtual atrium, showcasing a series of educational panels on best practices for small businesses to pivot and recover in a changing economy. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Resilience and Renewal,” spotlighting…

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