It’s #PSRW and we’re highlighting employees who make #GovPossible ! Van Tran supports small, disadvantaged businesses through the 8(a) #Biz Development program, which provides training and technical assistance to help small businesses compete for contracts. sba.gov/8a

Under President Biden, nearly 18 million Americans have applied to start a business, with Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander entrepreneurs launching new businesses at high rates. In FY23, SBA backed $6.4 billion in loans to AANHPI-owned businesses.

😮 Did you miss the SBA and SCORE Mentors #SmallBusinessWeek Virtual Summit?

😀 We’ve got you covered!

💻 Watch on-demand sessions: score.org/national-small…

Business is a family affair for Laymon Candy Company. Four generations have been specializing in manufacturing chocolates, brittle, fudge, taffy and other classic confections! Remember to #shopsmall and support your local small businesses this Mother’s Day.

Congratulations to #SmallBusinessWeek award winners in Jacksonville, FL — you inspire our work at SBA.

Grateful to Small Business Development Center at UNF and local partners for supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs in the region.

🚨 LAST CHANCE: The deadline to apply for T.H.R.I.V.E., our free executive-level training program, is TODAY!

✍️ Apply now: sbathrive.com

Military spouses: If you're looking to start a business, our free training program can help you take the first steps!

Register for online or in-person classes: sba.gov/milspouse

#MilitarySpouseAppreciationDay

This week, #ARDO was at the Central AR #Veterans Benefits and Hiring Fair! 250+ vets attended the Veterans Affairs 2-day event! ARDO shared info w/ current/prospective #smallbiz owners. DDD Jerry Talbert and OMS Jess Roles joined in a veteran roundtable to create vet solutions!

🏆 Congratulations! The 2024 #Massachusetts Young Entrepreneur of the Year is Callie E. Mignault, Founder of Callie's Creations! instagram.com/callie.m33
#SmallBusinessWeek

🏆🎉 We celebrated our SBA Eastern Pennsylvania District Office 2024 Entrepreneurial Success winner J. Nicole Martin Lawton, President/CEO, Phoenix Language Services.
🙌 Nicole was nominated by WBEC East Women's Business Center and received a citation on behalf of Congresswoman Madeleine Dean's office.
#smallbusinessweek

📅 🌀 Reminder: Hurricane season starts on June 1!

#BeReady and prepare your business now by:
✅ Developing a response plan
✅ Reviewing insurance policies
✅ Updating employee contact info
✅ Backing up data

Learn more: sba.gov/prepare

#HurricanePrep

Are you a Texas resident or business in Jasper, Tyler, or Newton County with April storm damage? We’re here to help. SBA opened disaster loan outreach centers in your area to assist with applications. For more information or to apply online, visit sba.gov/disaster.

Hispanic entrepreneurs SBA backed in North Florida last year create 2000+ local jobs.

Started my day in Jacksonville with an interview with FCHCC on Rumba 106.9. Under President Biden, SBA lending to Hispanic small businesses is up 2X to $3B per year.

We’re still celebrating our #Kentucky Small Business Week Award Winners. Here’s Amanda Kelly with Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corp. (SKED), the KY Financial Services Advocate of the Year.
#BusinessLoans #SmallBusiness #Rural #Appalachia #SmallBizTraining

Small business owners: If you’re unable to qualify for conventional financing and you meet the eligibility requirements, SBA-backed loans can help you get the funding you need to grow your business.

Connect with an SBA-approved lender using Lender Match! sba.gov/lendermatch

Asian American entrepreneurs’ dynamism and ingenuity makes America stronger.

SBA is proud to support AAPI small businesses. Last year, SBA backed 7,500 loans to AAPI-owned businesses— ~$6.4B— up 44% under President Biden.

#AAPIHeritageMonth

Celebrating our #Kentucky Small Business Week Award Winners. Congratulations to Ines M. Rivas-Hutchins with INTEC Group, LLC, the Kentucky Small Business Person of the Year. SBA Southeast
#Construction #SmallBusiness #WomanOwned #HUBZone

🥳 Celebrating our 2024 West Texas Small Business Person of the Year:

George and Paige Nester, owners of Creek House Honey Farm in Canyon, Texas

✨ It's important to have empathy and a passion for service when running a business! 
 
Inspiring advice from Stephanie Vanderbilt, owner of Coastal Windows & Exteriors.

She’s the Massachusetts Small Business Person of the Year! 

#SmallBusinessWeek 🎉
#TinyMicInterviews 🎤

Last chance to register‼️

The deadline to apply for T.H.R.I.V.E., our free executive-level training program, is TOMORROW.

Apply for #SBAThrive : sbathrive.com