May is Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month
Happy AANHPI month!
Each year, we dedicate the month of May to recognize, honor, and celebrate the contributions of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander communities. To commemorate AANHPI Heritage Month, SBA highlights resources, funding, and training available
to all AANHPI-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs.
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In 1978, the House and Senate passed Public
Law 95-419 designating the first week of May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Week
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Congress passed Congressional
Law, Pub. L. 102-450 in 1992 designating May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month permanently in the U.S.
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In 1999, President Clinton passed Executive
Order 13125, increasing participation of Asian American and Pacific Islanders in federal programs
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Executive
Order 13339 was issued by President George W. Bush in 2004, increasing economic opportunity and business participation for AAPI business owners
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In 2021, President Biden issued Executive
Order 14031, advancing equity, justice, and opportunity for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
11 Tips on How to Handle Challenges and Overcome Adversity as an Asian Entrepreneur
What is one tip for handling challenges and overcoming adversity as an Asian entrepreneur?
To help you handle challenges and overcome adversity as an Asian entrepreneur, our colleagues at SCORE asked founders and CEOs this question for their best pieces of advice. From evaluating yourself to learning how to ask for help, there are several recommendations
that may help you in the future.
Article provided by SBA Resource Partner SCORE
Meet the Creative Minds Behind One of Seattle’s Favorite Desserts, and How SBA Resources Helped Them Along the Way
Chera Amlag, owner of Hood Famous Bakeshop
These entrepreneurs set out to share Filipino culture through food, and created something unique and new. Read more about how Hood Famous went from a pop-up to brick and mortar, and the purple cheesecake that started it all.
Join the U.S. Small Business Administration to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month! The event will feature an armchair discussion with Jennifer Kim, SBA Associate Administrator for the Office of Field Operations;
Michael Fong, SBA Regional Administrator for Region 10 (Pacific Northwest Region); Chiling Tong, President and CEO of the National Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurship; and Dr. Guofang Wang, Co-Owner of Everest Medical Group
in Upper Darby, PA.
The discussion will focus on the importance of financial wellness, creating generational wealth through business ownership, and increasing equity and access to opportunities to help uplift and support Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander-owned
small businesses. The panel will also discuss SBA
initiatives and resources that support small business recovery, new AANHPI startups seeking to launch, and existing AANHPI-owned small businesses as they pivot and grow in a post-COVID world.
This event is free and open to everyone
Tuesday, May 24
1:00 p.m. | Building
a Formal Business Plan
Wednesday, May 25
1:00 p.m. | Social
Media Essentials for Business
Thursday, May 26
9:00 a.m. | Quickbooks
Online Basics You Need to Know *
11:30 a.m. | Business
Expert Session: A Farmer’s Guide to Reporting to the IRS
6:00 p.m. |
Celebrating Dreams 2022
Friday, May 27
10:00 a.m. | Laying
the Groundwork: Basics of Government Contracting
Wednesday, June 1
9:00 a.m. | Intro
to Business Live Webinar
Thursday, June 2
11:00 a.m. | Are
you Ready to Start a Business?
Friday, June 3
1:00 p.m. | Become
a Small Business Owner Through Franchising
*SBA’s participation or support is not an endorsement of any product, service, or entity
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