Save the date! Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman encourages Americans to Shop Small on
Small
Business Saturday®, November 27, 2021, in support of their local businesses and Main Street economies. Celebrated each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday allows consumers to make an impact in their neighborhoods by
supporting local small businesses from nearly every sector – from manufacturing to e-commerce, to Mom-and-Pop shops on Main Street. The day is designed to support local businesses that create jobs, boost the economy, and enliven neighborhoods around the country.
You can contribute to the small business community wherever you may be with three simple steps:
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Enjoy the experience. Travel outside your comfort zone to discover an out-of-the ordinary shopping district with some trendy local stores and restaurants.
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Take part in Small Business Saturday on social media, using the hashtag #ShopSmall to amplify your support. If you find a unique small business or restaurant, Tweet or Facebook your find so others can enjoy it too.
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Share your shopping secrets.
Resource Partner Events
Introduction to Federal Contracting for Women and Minority-Owned Businesses
In collaboration with the Small Business Administration (SBA), this webinar serves as an opportunity for minority and women-owned businesses to learn how to plan, prepare, and obtain federal contracting opportunities with the federal government.
Paul Tavernia, Lead Business Development Specialist at US Small Business Administration will share information and answer your questions about the resources available to begin contracting with the federal government.
Date: Tuesday, November 30th
Time: 9am – 10:30am PST
Keys to Running a Successful Small Businesses 12/1 at 2:30 PM REGISTER
Are You Loan Ready? 12/2 at 10:00 AM REGISTER
Planning Your Business 12/2 at 10:00 AM REGISTER
SBA Resources & 7 Types of Tools You Can Use To Automate “Admin Stuff” 12/2 at 1:00 PM REGISTER
Norcal SBDC Finance Center Presents: Owning and Investing in Real Estate for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs 12/7 at 10:30 AM REGISTER
Economic Recovery & Resiliency 12/7 at 2:30 PM REGISTER
Digital Marketing Hour: Email Marketing Made Simple 12/8 at 9:00 AM REGISTER
3-Part Series: Building Blocks of the Business Plan 12/1; 12/8; 12;15 at 6:00 PM REGISTER
Financing Your Business 12/9 at 10:30 AM REGISTER
Infrastructure Bill – “What’s in it for me and how do I prepare for it?” (CHCC SBDC & SBA) 12/8 at 9:00 AM REGISTER
Norcal SBDC Finance Center Presents: Business Plans that Work 12/8 at 10:30 AM REGISTER
Norcal SBDC Finance Center Presents: Accessing Capital for Early Stage Businesses 12/14 at 10:30 AM REGISTER
Capital Region SBDC
Shasta Cascade SBDC
Work Smarter, Not Harder: How to Systematically DO the Highest Value Activities in Your Business 11/30 at 10:00 AM REGISTER
How to Develop an Idea into a Business 12/1 at 11:00 AM REGISTER
Win Customers With Your Website 12/1 at 10:00 AM REGISTER
COVID Q&A for Employers & SBA Resources 12/9 at 1:00 PM REGISTER
Turn your Dream into Action with the Business Model Canvas 12/15 at 11:00 AM REGISTER
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The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) And Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) 11/30 9:00 AM REGISTER
Cyber Security And Online Privacy – Don’t Get Hacked! 12/2 at 1:00 PM REGISTER
Business Writing 12/3 at 1:00 PM REGISTER
Beta.SAM.Gov 12/7 at 9:00 AM REGISTER
Marketing 101 12/9 at 9:00 AM REGISTER
SBA Small Business Programs: Financing, Contracting, and Technical Assistance (SBA & BBB) 12/16 at 1:00 PM REGISTER
From California Water Association: Resources to Increase Sustainable Enterprises (CWA R.I.S.E.). Learn how to impress buyers in the water industry. RSVP by November 15. All sessions are 10am-11:30am on the following dates:
Nominations for 2022 awards are now open. Deadline to submit is January 11, 2022 at 12 PM PST.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 National Small Business
Week (NSBW) Awards. The NSBW Awards recognize the achievements of SBA-assisted small businesses and the contributions they have made to their communities and our nation’s economy
All nominations should be submitted electronically by 12 PM PST on January 11, 2022. The awards will be presented during the NSBW Awards ceremony the first week of May 2022.
To nominate a small business owner in your area or download related forms, criteria, and guidelines, visit
sba.gov/nsbw
Please submit your completed nomination package for the 2022 National Small Business Week Awards here. The portal is specifically for companies who are located in the state of California’s Sacramento District Office area
COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loans: 42 Days Left to Apply
The deadline to apply for a COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan is Dec. 31, 2021, at 8:59 PM PST.
No COVID EIDL applications will be accepted after then, so applications should be submitted as soon as possible. Those approved have the option to decline the loan or pre-pay it at any time with no penalty. Those declined may request a reconsideration.
Along with low fixed interest rates of 3.75% for businesses and 2.75% for nonprofits the COVID EIDL is an attractive option for those still challenged by the pandemic’s economic disruptions.
Four key things to know about the upcoming COVID EIDL deadline:
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The COVID EIDL and Targeted EIDL Advance application deadline 11:59 PM ET on December 31, 2021; no new applications will be accepted after then, but the SBA will continue to process them.
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It’s strongly encouraged that those eligible submit Supplemental Targeted Advance applications ASAP, as the last day they can be funded is Dec. 31.
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COVID EIDL borrowers can request increases up to their maximum eligible loan amount for up to two years after their loan origination date, or until the funds are exhausted, whichever is soonest.
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SBA will accept and review reconsideration and appeal requests for COVID EIDL applications only if received within the timeframes in the regulation—6 months from date of decline for reconsiderations and 30 days from date of reconsideration decline for appeals
– unless funding is no longer available.
For more information about COVID EIDL, visit the SBA website
During National Native American Heritage Month, learn about contracting, business development and other programs for Native American. Learn about resources to help American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians start, grow, expand and recover their
businesses
Women own or co-own 45% of all businesses in the United States. These businesses represent all types of industries and are owned by all types of women. That’s why we created
Ascent and packed it with in-depth information to help you grow your business.
Nearly 96 percent of consumers live outside the United States, and two-thirds of the world’s purchasing power is in foreign countries. If you’re a small business owner, here’s how to work with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for your trade needs.
Explore exporting for your small business.
Tax Tips from the IRS
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The mission of the SBIR/STTR programs is to support scientific excellence and technological innovation through the investment of Federal research funds in critical American priorities to build a strong national economy.
Learn how the SBIR/STTR programs can turn your R&D into products & services with global impact here
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