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November is National Entrepreneurship Month


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“Powering the American Dream”

 

SBA can help your business start, grow, expand or recover through our lending programs, government contracting programs and network of Resource Partners.   Whether you want to prepare a business plan, are interested in doing business with the federal government, or are looking to finance your business, SBA is here to help!

 


International Trade Finance Programs / Case Studies – Webinar

Wednesday, November 17 at 9:00 am

Are you exporting or planning to export? Are you familiar with export financing support programs?

Join us for a timely and informative program about some of the various government export finance programs that can help you grow your export business presented by a panel of experts including Ed Ekel, Export Finance Manager for the SBA; Ed Arnold, President of Trade Credit Insurance Agency; an export Finance Broker; Richard Foy, Regional Director Ex-Im Bank & Ms. Huey-Min Chuang, Senior Director of Business & Economic Development at Empire State Development.

The presentation will cover core export finance programs like short, medium & long-term loan programs to purchase equipment and inventory, working capital loans, and export lines of credit to support foreign accounts receivables. We will also discuss insurance for export sales to protect US companies against non-payment risk globally & working with lenders to maximize the effectiveness of a company’s receivables management.

Where: Virtual via Microsoft TEAMS / link to be sent upon registration
When: Wednesday, November 17, 2021
            9:00 – 10:30 am
Click to Register:  International Trade Finance Programs / Case Studies Tickets, Wed, Nov 17, 2021 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite


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Make Your Website Work for You – Webinar

Thursday, November 18 at 10:00 am

Learn how to create a search-friendly website that drives user action and supports your goals. Whether you’re launching a new website or sprucing up an old one, this workshop will help.

During this webinar, we will discuss the

  • Fundamentals of what makes a strong website
  • Explore ideas to engage potential customers.
  • Introduce Google tools that can help you build a strong, findable website and uncover insights about what your customers are searching for.

Click to register:  Registration (gotowebinar.com)

 


Illustration of light blubs with the following text, 2021 Innovation Ecosystem Summit presented by the SBA from November 15-17

Are you an entrepreneurial support organization? Join the SBA for the first Innovation Ecosystem Summit, taking place virtually on November 15-17, 2021. This summit aims to help you learn from and connect with other entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs) in the STEM/R&D space so that you can better help your community. Here is what you can expect from this event:

  • Three days of collaboration with fellow ESOs from across the country
  • Curated content and programming – keynotes, fireside chats, and ask me anythings (AMAs)
  • Opportunities to learn about best practices and initiatives from other ESOs
  • How to help your entrepreneurs access government funding
  • A chance to help shape and build the lab-to-market community

Register


National Entrepreneurship Month

During National Entrepreneurship Month and throughout the year, the SBA is committed to providing the funding, networks and other resources that entrepreneurs need to start, grow, expand and recover small businesses. 

Read the White House proclamation

Read Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman’s statement


SBA resources partners: Helping you start, grow, or expand your business

Virtual Mentoring and Training 

Offices around the country may be closed due to the pandemic, but SCORE, Small Business Development Centers, Women’s Business Centers, Veterans Business Outreach Centers and other resource partners are providing free business mentoring and training by phone, email, and video.

Find an SBA resource partner near you


 

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