City of McAllen Emergency Management officials are reminding businesses that the deadline to apply for disaster relief for damage related to the severe thunderstorm, large hail and straight-line winds of April 28, 2023 is fast approaching. The low-interest loans are available to businesses in Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Starr and Willacy counties. The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience federal disaster loan for economic injury is…
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A window is now open by the U.S. Small Business Administration for new applications for Small Business Lending Company licenses for the first time in over 40 years. New applicants may apply between between now and July 31. SBA approves Small Business Lending Company Licenses for selected non-depository lenders to increase responsible small business lending. An SBLC license allows the lending organization to utilize government guarantees when underwriting small business…
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The U.S. Small Business Administration is seeking nominations for those who have what it takes to become America’s “Small Business Person of the Year” for 2023. “The SBA’s Lower Rio Grande Valley District Office is ready to accept nominations for the 2023 National and District Small Business Week Awards, including the annual Small Business Person of the Year Award,” Angela Burton, district director, said. “I encourage interested stakeholders to nominate…
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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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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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The U.S. Small Business Administration is now accepting nominations for the 2023 National Small Business Week Awards. The NSBW Awards recognize SBA-assisted small businesses’ inspirational achievements and contributions to their communities and our nation’s economy. All nominations should be submitted electronically by 3 p.m. ET on Dec. 8. The awards will be presented during the NSBW Awards ceremony in the first week of May 2023. To nominate a small business owner in…
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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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The U.S. Small Business Administration is now providing a new funding opportunity to provide entrepreneurship training to service-disabled veterans. The funding is available to non-profit organizations, state and local government agencies, private sector firms, and institutions of higher learning. The awarded organization(s) can use the funding to market, deliver and scale existing service-disabled veteran entrepreneurs’ training programs for veterans, service-disabled veterans, and Reserve component members who intend to start new…
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Hear from federal experts online July 21 about the opportunities that exist for farmers and ranchers in rural communities to begin their business journey. Learn about online tools available from the USDA and SBA to help you start, grow and succeed in your farming, ranching or related business. Topics covered include: How to access funding Developing business acumen Where to find local assistance Basics of selling to the government Participants…
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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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