{"id":1091,"date":"2021-12-18T10:35:01","date_gmt":"2021-12-18T10:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/newsevents\/?p=1091"},"modified":"2021-12-18T10:35:02","modified_gmt":"2021-12-18T10:35:02","slug":"happy-holidays-from-the-north-carolina-district-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/happy-holidays-from-the-north-carolina-district-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Holidays from the North Carolina District Office"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\nFrom the North Carolina District Office<\/h1>\n

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\nBiden-Harris Administration Appoints Allen M. Thomas as<\/h2>\n

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\nAllen Thomas of Greenville, North Carolina has been sworn in as Region IV (4) Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration. He has oversight of the federal Agency for nine district offices located across eight states; Alabama, Florida, Georgia,\n Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The SBA Southeast Region guaranteed over $8 billion in small business loans in fiscal year 2021, counseled over 400,000 entrepreneurs, and awarded nearly $18 billion in federal contracts\n to small business to help drive their success.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cI am tremendously honored to serve the Biden-Harris Administration, under Administrator Guzman\u2019s leadership, as the Regional Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration,\u201d says Regional Administrator Allen Thomas.  \u201cSmall businesses have faced unimaginable\n challenges over these past few years, and I am committed to continue to help bring recovery relief and growth tools to the entrepreneurs located across all of the Southeastern United States so they can continue on the path of a successful entrepreneurial journey.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\nSBA Administrator Announces Plans to Elevate <\/strong>the <\/strong>\nOffice of Women\u2019s Business Ownership<\/strong> <\/h1>\n

\nThe proposed change reflects the importance of women entrepreneurs held by the Biden-Harris Administration and SBA.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\nSBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced that the SBA intends to elevate its\n\nOffice of Women\u2019s Business Ownership<\/a> (OWBO) to directly report to the Office of the Administrator. Under Administrator Guzman, the SBA has expanded the number of Women\u2019s Business Centers (WBCs) to a record 140 locations nationwide. These WBCs offer a network\n of extensive on-the-ground resources that include free to low-cost counseling, training, business development technical assistance and are dedicated to assisting women entrepreneurs to start, grow, and expand their enterprises.<\/p>\n

\nThis announcement comes after the release of the first-ever \nNational Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality<\/a> commissioned by the White House outlining objectives and priorities for obtaining equity for women. <\/p>\n

\nWomen entrepreneurs play a key role in our society and economy. Yet, they remain underrepresented in a myriad of key factors, including access to capital, contracts, and connections. Led by OWBO, the SBA will lead the way in assisting women-owned businesses\n in leveraging government resources \u2013 including recently announced opportunities through an\n\nequitable federal procurement strategy<\/a>, the \nBipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the Build Back Better Act<\/a> – to level the playing field.<\/p>\n

\nTo learn more: Click\n Here<\/a><\/p>\n

\nTo find a Women’s Business Center in your area: Click\n Here<\/a> <\/p>\n

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\nAdministrator Guzman Announces Members of the Council on Underserved Communities<\/h1>\n

\n Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced the leaders who will serve on the reconvened Council on Underserved Communities (CUC) authorized under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), including its appointed Chair, John W. Rogers Jr., Chairman,\n and Co-CEO of Ariel Investments, LLC.<\/p>\n

\nThe CUC will work to further the equity priorities of the Biden-Harris Administration by making programmatic and policy recommendations to Administrator Guzman and the SBA to increase access and opportunity across SBA\u2019s programs and initiatives to help level\n the playing field for all of America\u2019s entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n

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\nSmall businesses power America’s economy. Today, there are over 32.5 million small businesses in the United States, and they need our help more than ever. Support small businesses in your community and shop small throughout the holiday season.<\/p>\n

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\nSBA has partnered with Stover & Associates Inc, to provide on-line government contracting training. From your computer, you\u2019ll link to an instructor in a live, real-time, interactive learning experience. You\u2019ll become part of a virtual classroom where you can\n ask questions, seek guidance and participate in class discussions and interactive exercises.<\/p>\n

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\nSBA has partnered with The Catalyst to provide workshops for the 7(j) Management and Technical Assistance Program. All classes are 3:00 pm \u2013 5:00 pm\nCentral<\/strong> unless noted otherwise.  <\/p>\n

\nTo register for future events: Programs\n : The Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nThe Catalyst <\/strong>Merry Mixer<\/strong> \u2013 Virtual Holiday Event \u2013 murder mystery fun, Games, networking and great Catalyst\n<\/strong>Connections!  <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nThe Catalyst FAMILY \u2013 all staff, board, workshop leaders, clients, etc. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nMerry\n Mixer – A Holiday Networking Virtual Event (ecenterdirect.com)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\nSBA Account Login and Registration Portals<\/strong><\/h1>\n

\nWondering how to access your SBA account login for loans, grants, or contracting?  This\n webpage<\/a><\/u> has details of how to do that for your Paycheck Protection Program, Economic Injury Disaster Loans, 7a and 504 loans, Shuttered Venues Operators Grant, and more.<\/p>\n

\nIt can help existing borrowers and contractors monitor their loan status, find the pages to set up and manage online payments, and more.  <\/p>\n

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\nDisaster (EIDL loans or advances\/grants): DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov<\/a> or (833) 853-5638.<\/p>\n

\nSBA\n PPP Webpage<\/a><\/p>\n

\nTo report waste, fraud, or abuse<\/strong>: OIG hotline (800) 767-0385 or OIGHotline@sba.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nAbout the U.S. Small Business Administration<\/strong> <\/p>\n

\nThe U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality.\u202fAs the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners\n with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster.\u202fIt delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn\n more, visit www.sba.gov<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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