{"id":1151,"date":"2021-12-24T09:30:55","date_gmt":"2021-12-24T09:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/newsevents\/?p=1151"},"modified":"2021-12-24T09:34:54","modified_gmt":"2021-12-24T09:34:54","slug":"1151","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/1151\/","title":{"rendered":"News and Updates from the SBA North Florida District Office"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:1.4;margin:0;padding:0;width:100%!important\">\n<table bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-spacing:0px;width:100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important;background-color:#ffffff;padding:0px;font-size:1px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#ffffff\">\nLearn about what is happening with the SBA in North Florida <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<a name=\"m_7947269621697133448_x_gd_top\" id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_gd_top\"><\/a>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" align=\"center\" style=\"border-spacing:0px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important;margin:0;padding:0;width:100%!important\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_yahoo\" style=\"border-spacing:0px;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\" id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_row-1\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important;background-color:#002e6d\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px;max-width:600px;width:100%;margin:0 auto\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-spacing:0px;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_view-in-browser\" width=\"100%\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important;background-color:#002e6d;padding:5px 20px\">\n\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-family:sans-serif;color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;margin:0\">\nNorth Florida District Office&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-family:sans-serif;color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;margin:0\">\nDecember 2021&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\" id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_row-2\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important;border-left-style:none;border-right-style:none;border-top-style:none;background-color:#002e6d;padding:10px 0px 20px\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px;max-width:600px;width:100%;margin:0 auto\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-spacing:0px;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_main-header\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important;background-color:#002e6d;padding:20px 30px\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"u s small business administration\" width=\"290\" height=\"80\" style=\"height:auto;line-height:1;outline:none;text-decoration:none;border:none!important;max-width:100%!important;height:auto!important;width:290px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/uFEBhEJBngsEQxBTpCLX6lwg36XJkXSBRdsLtoTgd5B1vIrDp9lfVM2VGvGW9cSR9TvEY6aAbX0rcS3ikCKjRP0ZewnKQV3EKiFc7PA7ZeTE9bRaawxjkoY6sd69JqELYSSFvGwUfIiOldyTzhLEaA7641-A75b6JhVp-BNQ2kk=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2018\/09\/2144901\/final-horiz-white_original.png\" class=\"CToWUd\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\" id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_row-3\" bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important;background-color:#f2f2f2;padding:20px 0px\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px;max-width:600px;width:100%;margin:0 auto\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-spacing:0px;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_main-body\" width=\"100%\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important;background-color:#ffffff;padding:30px\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\n<a href=\"#m_7947269621697133448_x_link_1\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\">Director&#8217;s Corner<\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\n<a href=\"#m_7947269621697133448_x_link_6\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\">Updates and Information<\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\n<a href=\"#m_7947269621697133448_x_link_3\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\">National Small Business Week Nominations<\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\n<a href=\"#m_7947269621697133448_x_link_2\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\">Government Contracting News<\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\n<a href=\"#m_7947269621697133448_x_link_4\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\">Upcoming Events<\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\n<a href=\"#m_7947269621697133448_x_link_5\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\">Workshop in Spanish<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<h1 align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:28px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 20px\">\n<a name=\"m_7947269621697133448_x_link_1\" id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_link_1\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word\">Director&#8217;s Corner<\/a><\/h1>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-spacing:0px;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"NFDO District Director J. Malcolm Richards\" width=\"173\" height=\"203\" align=\"left\" hspace=\"7\" style=\"height:auto;line-height:1;outline:none;text-decoration:none;border:none!important;max-width:100%!important;height:auto!important;width:173px;height:auto!important;float:left;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/JSWAtivIdgcGUxzcOx-SGNzPt2A2Jo1GDgDsnO_KVdrvMb-H-k20OJPRQdZ9nrHhCLUTH5kOkiNLa_FyCHRgGGslfp_fD0kr7wpcRA0DjBewZ_L67y77tl4PBC66EwGe8fmuIrrs3glNwwjMNNCPfys5zS6-tfh949Zck__uStNzmZsHZbwe0kLa=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2021\/11\/5237175\/3849405\/dd-jon-malcolm-richards_crop.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nAs we look back over 2021, it has truly been an extraordinary year full of the unexpected. In reflecting on these last several months, what we at the SBA have seen is that small businesses are resilient, determined, and resourceful.&nbsp; To overcome the barriers\n imposed by Covid-19, many have adapted and pivoted by implementing new strategies.&nbsp; We applauded this resiliency with our National Small Business Week activities in September 2021.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nI am proud of our role in the recovery of small firms across the nation and in North Florida in particular.&nbsp; Our final COVID funding program, the COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) will sunset on 12\/31\/2021 however, there is still time for those that\n wish to apply,&nbsp; More information can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMTcuNTA0NzkxNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnNiYS5nb3YvZWlkbD91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.7XEB56cbxc6Ec3mf1tsOGZCRfaAGLzHNSRELwFOzcBM\/s\/2131681250\/br\/123341289556-l\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMTcuNTA0NzkxNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnNiYS5nb3YvZWlkbD91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.7XEB56cbxc6Ec3mf1tsOGZCRfaAGLzHNSRELwFOzcBM\/s\/2131681250\/br\/123341289556-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1640422813573000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3hc4kfWd5Bg0yRae7v000Z\" rel=\"noopener\">\nwww.sba.gov\/eidl<\/a>.&nbsp; While the Covid-19 funding programs have wound down, our regular guaranteed lending programs hit an all-time high with almost $1B in approved loans. The lending stats are below, and this equates to a 42% increase in number of loans and\n a 62% increase in loan dollars versus our FY2020 numbers.&nbsp; This is a strong indicator that our economy is on the road to recovery from the pandemic.<\/p>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" style=\"border-spacing:0px;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n7a<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n# of loans<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n$ of loans<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n2020<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n645<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n$440,315,600<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n2021<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>960<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>$786,551,200 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n504<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n2020<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n227<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n$169,697,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n2021<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>270<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>$193,461,000 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nTotals<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n2020<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n872<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n$610,012,600<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n2021<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>1230<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>$989,982,200 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nAdditionally, we developed new strategic alliances with organizations that support entrepreneurs and small businesses. We signed agreements with the African American Entrepreneurs Association and First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.&nbsp; We also entered into\n a statewide agreement with the SBA South Florida District and the Florida Association of Veteran Owned Businesses.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;We also partnered with federal agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Census Bureau to provide new types of educational\n webinars for our small business community.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nOn November 27<sup>th<\/sup>, we celebrated Small Business Saturday which promotes shopping and dining small to support small businesses and the communities they support with vital jobs and services.&nbsp; As we enter 2022 and you reflect on the past and think big\n about the future, I encourage you to continue to #ShopSmall and #DineSmall.&nbsp; Meanwhile, we will be focused on refining our outreach to bring you relevant, useful, and impactful content to help you succeed in business. &nbsp;I am inspired and excited about what\n is on the horizon in the coming year and hope you are, too.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nI wish you all Happy Holidays and Blessings for the New Year.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 align=\"center\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;margin:30px 0\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMTcuNTA0NzkxNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L25vcnRoZmxvcmlkYT91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.4caRkTK0XkomXbAmnk-o84XmkOwiKOCnC33odREKu_g\/s\/2131681250\/br\/123341289556-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word;background-color:#002e6d;border-radius:3px;border-color:#002e6d;border-style:solid;border-width:12px 25px\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMTcuNTA0NzkxNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L25vcnRoZmxvcmlkYT91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.4caRkTK0XkomXbAmnk-o84XmkOwiKOCnC33odREKu_g\/s\/2131681250\/br\/123341289556-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1640422813573000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3NM2nIxDHWt0mNdlJM0ybw\">Visit\n the North Florida District Website<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_bottom-body\" width=\"100%\" bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important;background-color:#f2f2f2;padding:30px\">\n<h1 align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:28px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 20px\">\n<a name=\"m_7947269621697133448_x_link_6\" id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_link_6\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word\">Updates and Information<\/a><\/h1>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-spacing:0px;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important;padding:0 0 20px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"pen and paper\" width=\"173\" height=\"173\" align=\"left\" hspace=\"7\" style=\"height:auto;line-height:1;outline:none;text-decoration:none;border:none!important;max-width:100%!important;height:auto!important;width:173px;height:auto!important;float:left;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/vgtbmi_aL9Zjfua8SL_hiZ5b_heVVZEvGz6LQ2t15e82LlbLukIDwqq5Bl_eEm5bfYNN5TP3ZUw0rMCpCZU7plbqlYEq3VzliDAKO2s259zcn1_Rsy0NYQzlGG2_LFUHtGA_N9_oJv9r1bpFL6yyIgyiXaLtTgyGMASPv9Y=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2018\/09\/2135436\/2747924\/writing-4x_crop.png\" class=\"CToWUd\">\n<h2 align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;text-align:left;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\nLAST CALL FOR COVID EIDL APPLICATIONS<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"list-style-position:inside\">\n<li style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nThe deadline for submitting COVID EIDL loan applications is 11:59 PM ET on December 31, 2021. No new loan applications will be accepted after the December 31 deadline.<\/li><li style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nSBA will continue to review loan applications after December 31. Applicants are encouraged to submit their COVID EIDL loan applications as soon as possible.<\/li><li style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nCOVID 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.<\/li><li style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nSBA will accept and review reconsideration and appeal requests for COVID EIDL applications if the reconsideration\/appeal is received within the timeframes in the regulation\u20146 months from date of decline for reconsiderations and 30 days from date of reconsideration\n decline for appeals \u2013 unless funding is no longer available.<\/li><li style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nThe deadline for submitting Targeted EIDL Advance and Supplemental Targeted Advance applications is 11:59 PM ET on December 31, 2021.<\/li><li style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nTargeted EIDL Advance applications can continue to be processed after December 31, but the deadline for approving Supplemental Targeted Advance applications is December 31. No Supplemental Targeted Advance applications can be processed or approved after December\n 31.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h3 align=\"center\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;margin:12px 0\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMTcuNTA0NzkxNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2NvdmlkMTlyZWxpZWYuc2JhLmdvdi8_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.W2RKMVViwYwT6AD6RsTlI5lZ_25hFYXeAeqrta2Dosg\/s\/2131681250\/br\/123341289556-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word;background-color:#002e6d;border-radius:3px;border-color:#002e6d;border-style:solid;border-width:6px 15px\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMTcuNTA0NzkxNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2NvdmlkMTlyZWxpZWYuc2JhLmdvdi8_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.W2RKMVViwYwT6AD6RsTlI5lZ_25hFYXeAeqrta2Dosg\/s\/2131681250\/br\/123341289556-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1640422813573000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0nNdUyME7fbBBY-kOOCv9d\">Apply\n Now<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1 align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:28px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 20px\">\n<a name=\"m_7947269621697133448_x_link_3\" id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_link_3\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word\">National Small Business Week Nominations<\/a><\/h1>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Illustration of a trophy with the following text, 2022 National Small Business Week Awards. Now accepting nominations. Visit sba.gov\/nsbw\" width=\"540\" height=\"270\" style=\"height:auto;line-height:1;outline:none;text-decoration:none;border:none!important;max-width:100%!important;height:auto!important;width:540px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/eT6QdWTOZavZL6sHdkZFVW7up1HUM3iNy1HmA5o1fTfTHv3SrERZxIG-0iSg91bIoOApVvlMAJ-Ey6iC7M3dirZQaVZH2WneWoZx0NOO6rs0ybDddBMHij5Wc1Xdurg_YOWmY5X8GHZetsdzGzXrPqRK3GMPkGqmASRCJczDP7ehZ-eiw54PiCkCKLlkHnFH5wGKnEkO9MdREhSeyR28tL4=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2021\/11\/5201707\/3835231\/sba0678-nsbw-2022-nominations-graphics-tile-1_crop.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"a6S\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"opacity: 0.01; left: 895.333px; top: 3112.57px;\"><div id=\":vm\" class=\"T-I J-J5-Ji aQv T-I-ax7 L3 a5q\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Download attachment \" data-tooltip-class=\"a1V\" data-tooltip=\"Download\"><div class=\"akn\"><div class=\"aSK J-J5-Ji aYr\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nNominations are now being accepted for the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMTcuNTA0NzkxNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnNiYS5nb3YvbnNidz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.0f2v4qKHuVH6T98NkcvG4MBBISwjnHS2uinbfGOLRFE\/s\/2131681250\/br\/123341289556-l\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMTcuNTA0NzkxNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnNiYS5nb3YvbnNidz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.0f2v4qKHuVH6T98NkcvG4MBBISwjnHS2uinbfGOLRFE\/s\/2131681250\/br\/123341289556-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1640422813573000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0MtJ6PPoFofKA9_lYEJpfZ\" rel=\"noopener\">2022\n National Small Business Week (NSBW) Awards<\/a>. The NSBW Awards recognize the achievements of SBA-assisted small businesses and the contributions they have made to their communities and our nation\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nAll nominations should be submitted electronically by 3 p.m. EST on January 11, 2022. The awards will be presented during the NSBW Awards ceremony in the first week of May 2022.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nTo nominate a small business owner in your area or download related forms, criteria, and guidelines, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMTcuNTA0NzkxNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L25hdGlvbmFsLXNtYWxsLWJ1c2luZXNzLXdlZWs_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.k212N3I7XeyZ07aYD7TrZ2yrRInIH9H4WXGMow52qw4\/s\/2131681250\/br\/123341289556-l\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMTcuNTA0NzkxNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L25hdGlvbmFsLXNtYWxsLWJ1c2luZXNzLXdlZWs_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.k212N3I7XeyZ07aYD7TrZ2yrRInIH9H4WXGMow52qw4\/s\/2131681250\/br\/123341289556-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1640422813573000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2T7R70x9_Oko4a6pbU8xPh\" rel=\"noopener\">sba.gov\/nsbw<\/a>.\n Local awards coming soon. No email or paper applications will be accepted. All nominations must be submitted online through Box.com.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nThe North Florida District Office will accept nominations for individuals that own, operate, or advocate for businesses in the following 43 counties: Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Calhoun, Citrus, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Franklin,\n Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Hernando, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lake, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Marion, Nassau, Okaloosa, Orange, Putnam, Santa Rosa, Seminole, St. Johns, Sumter, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Volusia, Wakulla, Walton, and\n Washington.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMTcuNTA0NzkxNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L29mZmljZXMvZGlzdHJpY3QvZmwvamFja3NvbnZpbGxlL3Jlc291cmNlcy8yMDIyLXNtYWxsLWJ1c2luZXNzLXdlZWstbm9ydGgtZmxvcmlkYS1sb2NhbC1ub21pbmF0aW9ucz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.WKSXeMe3gttkbEczSBd_HJRaV8VLd784Vqr4nTN8qAk\/s\/2131681250\/br\/123341289556-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMTcuNTA0NzkxNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L29mZmljZXMvZGlzdHJpY3QvZmwvamFja3NvbnZpbGxlL3Jlc291cmNlcy8yMDIyLXNtYWxsLWJ1c2luZXNzLXdlZWstbm9ydGgtZmxvcmlkYS1sb2NhbC1ub21pbmF0aW9ucz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.WKSXeMe3gttkbEczSBd_HJRaV8VLd784Vqr4nTN8qAk\/s\/2131681250\/br\/123341289556-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1640422813573000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0MQxuXmo6031B4sXfLyjXd\">Local\n Award Information is available on our district website<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nSubmit nominations here:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;text-align:left;margin:12px 0\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMTcuNTA0NzkxNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3NiYS5hcHAuYm94LmNvbS9mLzQzYTY0MDU3NTYyMzRiOWM4M2I3YTc3MjFhYmVmZmY1P3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9._pgBZFBuS_5Sr-hDPRLDuFe9SEAPqVkuW6i2zcHScQY\/s\/2131681250\/br\/123341289556-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word;background-color:#002e6d;border-radius:3px;border-color:#002e6d;border-style:solid;border-width:6px 15px\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMTcuNTA0NzkxNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3NiYS5hcHAuYm94LmNvbS9mLzQzYTY0MDU3NTYyMzRiOWM4M2I3YTc3MjFhYmVmZmY1P3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9._pgBZFBuS_5Sr-hDPRLDuFe9SEAPqVkuW6i2zcHScQY\/s\/2131681250\/br\/123341289556-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1640422813573000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3F7p0l3YCTn6XcXy-RJbBs\">North\n Florida District Office via Box.com<\/a><\/h3>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1 align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:28px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 20px\">\n<a name=\"m_7947269621697133448_x_link_2\" id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_link_2\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word\">Government Contracting News<\/a><\/h1>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\n<strong>Who\u2019s Leaving &amp; Who\u2019s New? <\/strong>The NFDO\u2019s 8(a) Business Development (BD)\/Government Contracting Team did not have any firms Graduate\/Complete their Term in the 8(a) BD Program during Q1, but we did welcome the following firms into the Program:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\n<strong>BFA Contracting, Inc.<\/strong>: Firm owner is Alissa Loatman and they provide Commercial and Institutional Building Construction Services.<\/li><li style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\n<strong>Graham, Inc. (Graham Staffing Services, Inc.)<\/strong>: President of Graham, Inc. is Nina Martin and they provide temporary staffing services. Their core placement services are Professional, administrative, IT, legal, sign language interpreting, accounting\n and marketing.<\/li><li style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\n<strong>Cinka Construction &amp; Consulting Services, LLC<\/strong>: Cynthia K. Martin owns Cinka Construction &amp; Consulting Services. Cinka provides General Construction. Contract and subcontract management, federal proposal support, customer relationship development,\n and business development services.<\/li><li style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\n<strong>Fly High Coaching, LLC<\/strong>: The Management Member for Fly High Coaching is Porschia Parker-Griffin. Fly High provides leadership development, employee engagement, multi-generational communication, team building, and conflict resolution services.<\/li><\/ul>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\n<strong>Self-Marketing Efforts Pay Dividends: <\/strong>The 8(a) Portfolio received over $42M in Offers from our federal government contracting activities during Q1. As 8(a) firms continue to market their products and services, we are poised to have another\n positive year for the Team and our 8(a) firms. If your firm has not received any 8(a) Sole Source Awards (or just one Sole Source Award), please reach out to your BOS. Our goal going forward is to ensure opportunity for all firms in the program.<\/p>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-spacing:0px;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"292\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important;padding:0 0 20px\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Government contracting \" width=\"292\" height=\"146\" style=\"height:auto;line-height:1;outline:none;text-decoration:none;border:none!important;max-width:100%!important;height:auto!important;width:292px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/pLLX9RA2fvApFL3x1n8_1mER3UlB2jtgDKUVWFdlkA-oXPuxa2E4ZWjEXU-iJhMFFS7Xc8wHTqjqg7F70zeTjQ9y2hDQjHHO_lliuusNq0qZNXPFtNPraSbIs9CkMI86DQ3s6k4Uikq5M22D10rEnKClrGt6hj3LV4FwbdMqrLJTnjsHDD-6TCcx1yIbDglfxJTolyuTseR7chtg-gp2QSnbiTYK0mw=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2021\/02\/4116027\/3880309\/sba0295-ocpl-february-social-media-governmentcontra_crop.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"4\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important;padding:0 0 20px\">\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-collapse:collapse!important;padding:0 0 20px\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMTcuNTA0NzkxNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L2ZlZGVyYWwtY29udHJhY3RpbmcvY29udHJhY3RpbmctYXNzaXN0YW5jZS1wcm9ncmFtcy84YS1idXNpbmVzcy1kZXZlbG9wbWVudC1wcm9ncmFtP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.O5CrCLZ9VbJkLFhs-VAL1oOQONS56EoRo0SosBu-yr0\/s\/2131681250\/br\/123341289556-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMTcuNTA0NzkxNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L2ZlZGVyYWwtY29udHJhY3RpbmcvY29udHJhY3RpbmctYXNzaXN0YW5jZS1wcm9ncmFtcy84YS1idXNpbmVzcy1kZXZlbG9wbWVudC1wcm9ncmFtP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.O5CrCLZ9VbJkLFhs-VAL1oOQONS56EoRo0SosBu-yr0\/s\/2131681250\/br\/123341289556-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1640422813573000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Np1VwAb-u_QVe9idufho0\">Learn\n about the 8(a) Business Development Program<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\n<strong>Competing and Winning!: <\/strong>Advanced IT Concepts, Inc. (AITC) recently received an &nbsp;award as a Successful Offeror on the $1B Total Engineering &amp; Integration Services-IV (TEIS-IV) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Task Order Contract.\n They are only one of two Small Businesses to be awarded one of the IDIQ Contracts. The Place of Performance will be at Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, AZ, but Worldwide support is required for this effort.&nbsp;TEIS-IV provides for information systems engineering\n and information technology support services to United States Army Information Systems Engineering Command (USAISEC). The services will include engineering related activities in support of all aspects of information and communication systems. Support will be\n required for the full life cycle of USAISEC projects to include planning, design, development, engineering, implementation, procurement, logistics, evaluation, test, sustainment, systems retirement, and ancillary services.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\n<strong>Meet the Team: <\/strong>If you are interested in learning more about the 8(a) BD Program, or Government Contracting, please contact any member of our experienced team through the North Florida District Office at (904) 443-1900. Derrick Willoughby (Mid-Central\n Florida\/Orlando), Carmen Gonzalez (Northeast Florida), Jay Choi (Panhandle), and Thaddeus Hammond (Tallahassee area) are available to assist as you start your 8(a) journey and beyond! Stay tuned for more information on our 8(a) Recruitment Tour and Pre-8(a)\n Mentoring Initiative!<\/p>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1 align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:28px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 20px\">\n<a name=\"m_7947269621697133448_x_link_4\" id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_link_4\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word\">Upcoming Events<\/a><\/h1>\n<h3 id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_event-header-date\" align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;text-align:left;margin:12px 0\">\nTuesday, January 4<\/h3>\n<h1 align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:28px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 20px\">\n8(a) Business Development Program<\/h1>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nThe SBA\u2019s 8(a) Business Development (BD) Program is designed to help small, disadvantaged businesses that are socially and economically disadvantaged compete in the federal marketplace. The 8(a) Program offers executive level business training that helps to\n keep your small business competitive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;text-align:left;margin:12px 0\">\nDate and time<\/h3>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_event-details-date\" style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\nTuesday, January 4, 2022<\/div>\n<div id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_event-details-time\" style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n4\u20135:15pm EST<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\"><\/div>\n<h3 align=\"center\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;margin:12px 0\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMTcuNTA0NzkxNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5ldmVudGJyaXRlLmNvbS9lLzhhLWJ1c2luZXNzLWRldmVsb3BtZW50LWJkLXByb2dyYW0tdGlja2V0cy0yMjU1MTkzNTM0NTc_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.MAieKlSf5pFuhpdnTzhhlzxVQpwwzzbz1PvZwvvURgs\/s\/2131681250\/br\/123341289556-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word;background-color:#002e6d;border-radius:3px;border-color:#002e6d;border-style:solid;border-width:6px 15px\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMTcuNTA0NzkxNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5ldmVudGJyaXRlLmNvbS9lLzhhLWJ1c2luZXNzLWRldmVsb3BtZW50LWJkLXByb2dyYW0tdGlja2V0cy0yMjU1MTkzNTM0NTc_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.MAieKlSf5pFuhpdnTzhhlzxVQpwwzzbz1PvZwvvURgs\/s\/2131681250\/br\/123341289556-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1640422813573000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2XeD7uZtcZISrL4H9wDUZm\">Register<\/a><\/h3>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<h3 id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_event-header-date\" align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;text-align:left;margin:12px 0\">\nWednesday, January 5<\/h3>\n<h1 align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:28px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 20px\">\nHUBZone Certification Webinar<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<\/div>\nDescription\n<p id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_event-details-description\" align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nHISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS ZONE (HUBZONE) CONTRACTING PROGRAM: The purpose of this program is to help small businesses in HUBZones w\/federal contracting assistance so they can increase employment and have an impact on the economic development of their\n respective communities. The HUBZone program fuels small business growth in historically underutilized business zones with a goal of awarding at least three percent of federal contract dollars to HUBZone-certified companies each year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\nDate and time<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_event-details-date\" style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\nWednesday, January 5, 2022<\/div>\n<div id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_event-details-time\" style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n4\u20135:15pm EST<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\"><\/div>\n<h3 align=\"center\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;margin:12px 0\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMTcuNTA0NzkxNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5ldmVudGJyaXRlLmNvbS9lL2h1YnpvbmUtY2VydGlmaWNhdGlvbi13ZWJpbmFyLXRpY2tldHMtMjI1NDk2Mzk0Nzg3P3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.Ccf87TXsVp2iXvbXhOD6V0ndp9GuOmUnXMImk1g_gZc\/s\/2131681250\/br\/123341289556-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word;background-color:#002e6d;border-radius:3px;border-color:#002e6d;border-style:solid;border-width:6px 15px\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMTcuNTA0NzkxNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5ldmVudGJyaXRlLmNvbS9lL2h1YnpvbmUtY2VydGlmaWNhdGlvbi13ZWJpbmFyLXRpY2tldHMtMjI1NDk2Mzk0Nzg3P3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.Ccf87TXsVp2iXvbXhOD6V0ndp9GuOmUnXMImk1g_gZc\/s\/2131681250\/br\/123341289556-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1640422813574000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1RWuav7VmnEAJU8mYDUsAZ\">Register<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<h3 id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_event-header-date\" align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;text-align:left;margin:12px 0\">\nWednesday, January 12<\/h3>\n<h1 align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:28px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 20px\">\nVirtual|State of Florida Region 2 Day Reboot<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_event-details-description\" align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nIf you&#8217;re planning on starting or growing your veteran owned business, then don&#8217;t miss this free two day training! Boots to Business Reboot is an entrepreneurial education and training program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The course\n provides an overview of entrepreneurship and applicable business ownership fundamentals. Veterans of all eras, Active Duty Service members (including National Guard and Reserve), and spouses are eligible to participate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\nDate and time<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_event-details-date\" style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\nWednesday, January 12, 2022<\/div>\n<div id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_event-details-time\" style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n1\u20135pm EST<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\"><\/div>\n<h3 align=\"center\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;margin:12px 0\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMTcuNTA0NzkxNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3NiYXZldHMuZm9yY2UuY29tLz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.IXf0CU1BHKPy26g-AfRy9A582aJqVgICmJD54Uoae6I\/s\/2131681250\/br\/123341289556-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word;background-color:#002e6d;border-radius:3px;border-color:#002e6d;border-style:solid;border-width:6px 15px\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMTcuNTA0NzkxNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3NiYXZldHMuZm9yY2UuY29tLz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.IXf0CU1BHKPy26g-AfRy9A582aJqVgICmJD54Uoae6I\/s\/2131681250\/br\/123341289556-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1640422813574000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2_JuApCbX92Z3BOMiAiaaK\">Register<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<h3 id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_event-header-date\" align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;text-align:left;margin:12px 0\">\nWednesday, January 19<\/h3>\n<h1 align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:28px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 20px\">\nAscent Platform<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_event-details-description\" align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nThe Ascent Platform is an online digital learning platform that utilizes a modern, e-learning experience specifically targeted for female entrepreneurs who want to grow or scale their existing business. Ascent is divided into major topics called Journeys, developed\n by experts in women&#8217;s entrepreneurship.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<span>Date and time<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_event-details-date\" style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\nWednesday, January 19, 2022<\/div>\n<div id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_event-details-time\" style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n3:30\u20135pm EST<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\"><\/div>\n<h3 align=\"center\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;margin:12px 0\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMTcuNTA0NzkxNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5ldmVudGJyaXRlLmNvbS9lL2FzY2VudC1wbGF0Zm9ybS10aWNrZXRzLTE2MTIxOTE4NzkzMT91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.A5QJRK2t00tA6jqhgFmx6Q7UTYo6UGUZkErZKvsSjPU\/s\/2131681250\/br\/123341289556-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word;background-color:#002e6d;border-radius:3px;border-color:#002e6d;border-style:solid;border-width:6px 15px\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMTcuNTA0NzkxNDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5ldmVudGJyaXRlLmNvbS9lL2FzY2VudC1wbGF0Zm9ybS10aWNrZXRzLTE2MTIxOTE4NzkzMT91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.A5QJRK2t00tA6jqhgFmx6Q7UTYo6UGUZkErZKvsSjPU\/s\/2131681250\/br\/123341289556-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1640422813574000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2ORajjb-DpGrLow75ULVAX\">Register<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1 align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:28px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 20px\">\n<a name=\"m_7947269621697133448_x_link_5\" id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_link_5\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word\">Workshop in Spanish<\/a><\/h1>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<h3 id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_event-header-date\" align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;text-align:left;margin:12px 0\">\nThursday, January 13<\/h3>\n<h1 align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:28px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 20px\">\nOrientaci\u00f3n a los servicios de la Administraci\u00f3n de Peque\u00f1as Empresas (SBA)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"m_7947269621697133448x_event-details-description\" align=\"left\" style=\"font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nEsta orientaci\u00f3n se presentar\u00e1 en espa\u00f1ol, con el prop\u00f3sito de educar a empresarios hispanos locales sobre: \u2022 La misi\u00f3n y prop\u00f3sito de la Administraci\u00f3n de Peque\u00f1as Empresas (SBA). \u2022 Los recursos disponibles para iniciar, desarrollar y crecer su negocio en\n la comunidad local. \u2022 Los programas de pr\u00e9stamos de la SBA para acceder capital para su negocio. \u2022 Los programas que ayudan a empresas a vender productos y servicios al gobierno federal \u2022 Los programas disponibles para la exportaci\u00f3n de sus productos o servicios\n \u2022 Los programas que ayudan a empresas recuperarse en tiempos de desastres<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<div style=\"line-height:1;margin:0px;padding:0px\">\n<h3 align=\"left\" 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