{"id":2404,"date":"2022-04-01T08:22:53","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T08:22:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/?p=2404"},"modified":"2022-04-01T08:26:13","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T08:26:13","slug":"sba-talks-equity-across-the-southeast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/sba-talks-equity-across-the-southeast\/","title":{"rendered":"SBA Talks Equity Across the Southeast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\ntable tbody tr:nth-of-type(odd) {\n    background-color: #fff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"line-height:1.4;margin:0;padding:0;width:100%!important\">\n<div>\n<table bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;padding:0px;font-size:1px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#ffffff\">\nUpdates for Entrepreneurs- Stay Updated! <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<a name=\"m_-5806625701735752467_x_gd_top\" id=\"m_-5806625701735752467x_gd_top\"><\/a>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"margin:0;padding:0;width:100%!important\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" id=\"m_-5806625701735752467x_yahoo\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\" id=\"m_-5806625701735752467x_row-1\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"background-color:#002e6d\">\n<div style=\"max-width:600px;width:100%;margin:0 auto\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_-5806625701735752467x_view-in-browser\" width=\"100%\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"background-color:#002e6d;padding:5px 20px\">\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-family:sans-serif;color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;text-align:center;margin:0\">\nHaving trouble viewing this email? <a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2NvbnRlbnQuZ292ZGVsaXZlcnkuY29tL2FjY291bnRzL1VTU0JBL2J1bGxldGlucy8zMTAyMmY1In0.VJsZzlCOrzAAHkOctqrNbu4i3cNYiIYPljgT_w7wuww\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-l\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2NvbnRlbnQuZ292ZGVsaXZlcnkuY29tL2FjY291bnRzL1VTU0JBL2J1bGxldGlucy8zMTAyMmY1In0.VJsZzlCOrzAAHkOctqrNbu4i3cNYiIYPljgT_w7wuww\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648883459675000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0jpXbVgo0578xZN3uJ0VbF\" rel=\"noopener\">\nView it as a Web page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-family:sans-serif;color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;margin:0\">\nSBA Southeast Region&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-family:sans-serif;color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;margin:0\">\nMarch 2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\" id=\"m_-5806625701735752467x_row-2\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"border-left-style:none;border-right-style:none;border-top-style:none;background-color:#002e6d;padding:10px 0px 20px\">\n<div style=\"max-width:600px;width:100%;margin:0 auto\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_-5806625701735752467x_main-header\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"background-color:#002e6d;padding:20px 30px\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"u s small business administration\" width=\"290\" height=\"80\" style=\"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_-5806625701735752467x_row-3\" bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;padding:20px 0px\">\n<div style=\"max-width:600px;width:100%;margin:0 auto\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_-5806625701735752467x_main-body\" width=\"100%\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;padding:30px\">\n<h1 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:28px;margin:0 0 20px\">\nRegional Administrator Allen Thomas Visits Miami Highlighting Equity &amp; Opportunity<\/h1>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Allen M. Thomas\" width=\"144\" height=\"216\" align=\"left\" hspace=\"7\" style=\"width:144px;height:auto!important;float:left;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/_DRAJimuPIvYXjYQYSCbSECLYyjCUxVLJtwxji0kZvIeT7yRWQ9825l-rhumDrdmOOSpIgKXIfNWS8Ss5-bzwN9fl9QWIzxwrOzjCSYxw10W0eqlYDtiEqt48LzlmFgVmYXvHWgOuMrxCBaNyOsqBnFqrD8osYnl6C_jDcfV-1jDBuG-Xxwe6w=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/03\/5685560\/4024633\/at-headhot-march-2022_crop.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 10px\">\nSBA Regional Administrator Allen M. Thomas joined <a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L3BlcnNvbi9pc2FiZWxsYS1jYXNpbGxhcy1ndXptYW4_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.I4AapWo-JKOHLo_p4Kvd68JghijFCQrYUdURplzmdY4\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-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.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L3BlcnNvbi9pc2FiZWxsYS1jYXNpbGxhcy1ndXptYW4_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.I4AapWo-JKOHLo_p4Kvd68JghijFCQrYUdURplzmdY4\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648883459675000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2qJZPwOn_v12jssNsTXomw\">\nAdministrator Isabella Guzman<\/a> and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L3BlcnNvbi9iaWJpLWhpZGFsZ28_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.7jxjGuooz18ZrbItObcoquq0iW8j13lZHvnQhcSB0M4\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-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.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L3BlcnNvbi9iaWJpLWhpZGFsZ28_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.7jxjGuooz18ZrbItObcoquq0iW8j13lZHvnQhcSB0M4\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648883459675000&amp;usg=AOvVaw10ApjR6ZT6j84HJFF-8aec\" rel=\"noopener\">SBA\n Associate Administrator for Government Contracting &amp; Business Development, Bibi Hidalgo<\/a>, U.S. Representatives Maria Salazar and Frederica Wilson, and Florida SBA Director Malcolm Richards to a visit to Miami. The visit highlighted the importance of government\n contracting for entrepreneurs, equity throughout entrepreneurship, and small business owners who spoke about the pandemic challenges they faced and how they utilized SBA and Biden-Harris Administration recovery programs to overcome them.&nbsp; Regional Administrator\n Allen Thomas stayed in Miami for an extra day meeting with Community Navigators, Miami Dade County Mayor Cava and key stakeholders in Miami. Please see below for the photos to tell the story.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Miami Dade College Roundtable\" width=\"376\" height=\"176\" align=\"right\" hspace=\"7\" style=\"width:376px;height:auto!important;float:right;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/g3f99hhhn2rCP_3cD9Y6WtoahQ44xz1HgPYNK34rwraAjkU-4qM9edTsLY_daf16B48OEGQAP9wNQHzMSOG-eyMQsWqf9u95IxvOwh2XT-oNnPZcnxKbiJpcR81PKQz89szsbr7IlBdY22_9ei_L4IFT4XS-yw=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/03\/5691083\/4024634\/mdc_crop.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"a6S\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"opacity: 0.01; left: 888.333px; top: 994.653px;\"><div id=\":za\" class=\"T-I J-J5-Ji aQv T-I-ax7 L3 a5q\" title=\"Download\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Download attachment \" data-tooltip-class=\"a1V\"><div class=\"akn\"><div class=\"aSK J-J5-Ji aYr\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>Roundtable with Representative Maria Salazar:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nSBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, Rep. Maria Salazar, and Regional Administrator Allen Thomas participate in a roundtable discussion with entrepreneurs, resource partners, lenders, students, and small business stakeholders at Miami Dade College.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"olds Havana\" width=\"244\" height=\"183\" align=\"right\" hspace=\"7\" style=\"width:244px;height:auto!important;float:right;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/Pql-W5EOULUvdZsQk50zVt6ec3-W74sv4SNBm1rIvjStxQ3G8khbJivqQ_6P_T50QdCgsWGmVIctU1DIwHLxMeWtX4Vzew1rUZJ-d4a2AQS5sNqJH-WRx_YM2jy6sdW1CBIthSTMOAiJJx6jdyUgoiWPhLtP3-ThFlrD4g=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/03\/5691207\/4024635\/olds-w-at_crop.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>Olds\u2019 Havana Cuban Bar &amp; Cocina:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nSBA Southeast Regional Administrator Allen Thomas, SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, SBA Associate Administrator for Government Contracting &amp; Business Development Bibi Hidalgo met with Mr. Eliesteban Mena, owner, Olds\u2019 Havana Cuban Bar &amp; Cocina. Olds\u2019\n Havana Cuban Bar &amp; Cocina is located on the famous \u201cCalle Ocho\u201d of Little Havana that is visited by tourists and locals alike searching for the Cuban heartbeat of Miami.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Wilson RT\" width=\"173\" height=\"230\" align=\"left\" hspace=\"7\" style=\"width:173px;height:auto!important;float:left;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/xZYbHljcSiL1X5d3jRPwC6Qs_Y-V7UuXqoYSrEWu0zPRExqcqLAbBit8zg9rgBM6iMB6-mitqfTJ6zJWjjnKTaGCY7PKpX4u6F1DKbS_LucpFk-wYnNPovJHgp4QY759rRpzRmyAZ3gDkfriS6CgMOXsf1n88_4YgUao1nUBEC_XRH4Tkszr=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/03\/5691262\/4031460\/allen-and-rep-wilson_crop.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>Roundtable with Representative Frederica Wilson:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nNext, Regional Administrator Allen Thomas, SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, Rep. Frederica Wilson, SBA Associate Administrator for Government Contracting &amp; Business Development Bibi Hidalgo participated in a roundtable discussion. The roundtable\n was held at&nbsp;Aero Marine Interior, Inc. (AMI). AMI is an FAA Approved Repair Station specializing in Aircraft Interior Repairs. Their services include full Aircraft Interior Overhaul, Refurbishing, Upholstering, and Carpeting. The Tuckers(owners) were able\n to talk about and display how the <a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L2Z1bmRpbmctcHJvZ3JhbXMvbG9hbnMvY292aWQtMTktcmVsaWVmLW9wdGlvbnMvcGF5Y2hlY2stcHJvdGVjdGlvbi1wcm9ncmFtP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.wZtCxuBmJbGxo9BcNNaGpzYFcBn8h1paJxbhSsdCx1I\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-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.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L2Z1bmRpbmctcHJvZ3JhbXMvbG9hbnMvY292aWQtMTktcmVsaWVmLW9wdGlvbnMvcGF5Y2hlY2stcHJvdGVjdGlvbi1wcm9ncmFtP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.wZtCxuBmJbGxo9BcNNaGpzYFcBn8h1paJxbhSsdCx1I\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648883459676000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2uv7g2-8PLtVwzyvWWauWc\" rel=\"noopener\">\nPaycheck Protection Program<\/a> (PPP) helped their business to stay afloat throughout the pandemic and they were able to pay and maintain their staff through challenging times.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cava\" width=\"253\" height=\"190\" align=\"right\" hspace=\"7\" style=\"width:253px;height:auto!important;float:right;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/NDgl0sLrWKiicJPNiTDS8sinHAVZa7WijcbwBxozBHsZdwyIstNgqAMjteYuhSKSqAdUd5O8OKsA6rB4OVkAh0sJo6qm55Xvr1xtRrPT2iPtgtB-60nD8hZklMjyG6Jnq4y-2Hrz6QZoQHCz_sGJ-_cwEf8-LM2dIcVmMyX03ewKiw=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/03\/5685585\/4024637\/cava-group-shot_crop.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>Miami-Dade County Visit:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nRegional Administrator Allen Thomas made a visit to the Miami Dade County offices where he along with SBA Florida Director Malcolm Richards and SBA Marketing &amp; Outreach Specialist Alyn Fernandez visited with Miami Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine&nbsp;Cava and\n discussed her top priorities and how SBA may play a vital role for the small businesses of Miami Dade County.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"FL Navigators RT\" width=\"294\" height=\"221\" align=\"left\" hspace=\"7\" style=\"width:294px;height:auto!important;float:left;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/AtwJR4QXd7Z2lDMdgiYY6cefd8qJFm6te1RgqN0HpC8EJVxRyGi5SZ-LAASdQraEjWehc33q80h9riMdgsar8iGx2rWHO7nTcLLEsL54sxEu3SMDcLHhopfuQCZ6GiYZDpLKzvgcvQuiz-GOjzHRTfw96Gg9zXoR=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/03\/5691329\/4024638\/cn-rt_crop.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>Community Navigator Visit:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nRegional Administrator Allen Thomas met with Brian Van Hook,&nbsp;regional director of the\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2J1c2luZXNzLmZpdS5lZHUvY2VudGVycy9zYmRjLz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.nMPrNgSKdAou5c-8lOEl76G9oq1gKrnS57H4SYpXzIg\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" 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style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2JyYW5jaGVzZmwub3JnLz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.rE9c9j48FJWRoKiykhAxyB1SKa10nISouGYq2Q_hoFw\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-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.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2JyYW5jaGVzZmwub3JnLz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.rE9c9j48FJWRoKiykhAxyB1SKa10nISouGYq2Q_hoFw\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648883459676000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1PGKM2nDK8Vw4zXAQhD8Xf\">Branches<\/a><\/li><li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2VkY3NvdXRobWlhbWlkYWRlLmNvbS8_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.nzmWawpbTddm5sxpzjUSx1ZiQYXkm3AL3y7192WWVLs\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-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.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2VkY3NvdXRobWlhbWlkYWRlLmNvbS8_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.nzmWawpbTddm5sxpzjUSx1ZiQYXkm3AL3y7192WWVLs\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648883459676000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2DwLwwc_veK_O2nyRM_PKj\">Economic\n Development Council of South Miami-Dade<\/a><\/li><li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL20tZGNjLm9yZy8_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.rxnjQ4XmMt6zkx1edzPE5HhB4EeztNc9ty7D6UhcmLk\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-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.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL20tZGNjLm9yZy8_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.rxnjQ4XmMt6zkx1edzPE5HhB4EeztNc9ty7D6UhcmLk\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648883459676000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2V-ZTfUl3bv8RDxqR4Ra5t\">Miami-Dade\n Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/li><li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3Byb3NwZXJhdXNhLm9yZy8_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.orym8cbkNFISfByYabuQfkG_YFVjsHK9cjxVaYwPrEQ\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" 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three people around a laptop with the following text, Virtual Women's Business Summit on March 29-30, 2022\" width=\"412\" height=\"206\" style=\"width:412px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/ecAYVICfwv7Rs0zLql9X4xloC3oofSlifmKz-JH6S-C9uEtL4maFlvlUq4iPamj9se9hQN3vJSQNr0SnW_h-CO0lEj1sUJmXoPblLy0pHMJDxMMHeUbF_4ggPMRncnthhwaZf_v7J7ILJIhjK-n19nvA60on6jgPQgYTc2EbM71_CdiE6g=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/03\/5604112\/womens-business-summit_original.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"a6S\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"opacity: 0.01; left: 831.333px; top: 2600.65px;\"><div id=\":zb\" class=\"T-I J-J5-Ji aQv T-I-ax7 L3 a5q\" title=\"Download\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Download attachment \" data-tooltip-class=\"a1V\"><div class=\"akn\"><div class=\"aSK J-J5-Ji 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Marketing Specialist, Megyn Rodriguez, led a pilot program at the start of the new year with SBA Loans 101 and 201. The goal of the programs is to inform small business\n owners and entrepreneurs about key eligibility, key steps to obtaining loans, how to find resources partner assistance, the details of each SBA loan program and how to improve likelihood of approval. Over the course of eight virtual events, they were able\n to provide outreach and answer questions to 355 plus participants of diverse backgrounds. Are you interested in attending? They do not need to be taken in any order. 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events<\/a> for business plans, government contracting, and so much more!<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:0 0 20px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Alabama 101\" width=\"226\" height=\"226\" align=\"right\" hspace=\"7\" style=\"width:226px;height:auto!important;float:right;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/ADDMvHgcLxhsCshmoh55oUw5_EjTiJ1Wzpox56sl6ewPxYnfIi6UBPpaOJRtkZ9DAH9eyQIjm6hjvRkoTqsLrh1jfV5HYjasYgtCMftM7nFG2gkIzO_3xLM_CQkypVZ6Rsf84O4jBYT-cb4Jz0r-25c6c0ZaOwuzXcLcWi6jJNYimAasljxT=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/03\/5710247\/4031465\/sba-loans-101-201-sq_crop.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 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Presenters included Heidi Simos, The Entrepreneur\u2019s Source; Jonel Hein, SBA North Florida Deputy District Director; Frances Fisher, SCORE Counselor; and Natalie Hall,\n SBA Economic Development Specialist (pictured below).<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"WHM 2 Jacksonville\" width=\"282\" height=\"342\" style=\"width:282px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/no14Q1prhatKXp_Xvpv9-kncCpz1f-Bb5aOQ_Q2L0IEUNmETMDniq9IoImj_iYL855ZIL8JCpQCIvGPPwO0eOlLCD5LS5ezrt4W_LT9EZfqhA3RsL9Ky0DVTQEKo1m7CZxZ8rb4MAHcyYh000yx3IEEgW_u1aQ3hcs9jsKAfc1MLz9sjy8W2hYc=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/03\/5691962\/2-11-2022-womens-event-pic_original.png\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"a6S\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"opacity: 0.01; left: 766.333px; top: 3896.74px;\"><div id=\":zd\" class=\"T-I J-J5-Ji aQv T-I-ax7 L3 a5q\" title=\"Download\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Download attachment \" data-tooltip-class=\"a1V\"><div class=\"akn\"><div class=\"aSK J-J5-Ji aYr\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:0 0 20px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"NFL WHM\" width=\"303\" height=\"170\" align=\"left\" hspace=\"7\" style=\"width:303px;height:auto!important;float:left;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/ddy4lAceyJuowYE-rtPwwPGQs5twwP0fpjLU-QUi0hTW8ZuK65ZIeROZnyChANztd3lNiFZA7bdR0WzcXJB5pDQZ0n1CIbUT0jlhcN9dSePIFoe-2dYKEoHkvQgkaeLtBNInzTVQOzFISZb_kNREl3WqWOgjLw=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/03\/5691957\/4031461\/whm_crop.png\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"a6S\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"opacity: 0.01; left: 665.333px; top: 4087.19px;\"><div id=\":zc\" 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=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nThe district also hosted a celebration event to highlight women business owners that have made it through the pandemic. The event featured a keynote speech from Natalie Madeira Cofield, SBA Assistant Administrator for Office of Women\u2019s Business Ownership and\n Jackie Geary, Director of the Jacksonville Women\u2019s Business Center. Jonel Hein, SBA North Florida District Director spoke about statistics for women\u2019s business ownership. The event then followed the journey of 3 women business owners during the pandemic: Mary\n Jane Culhane, <em>Founder\/Partner Culhane Irish Pub; <\/em>Cantrece Jones, <em>CEO, Acuity Design Group (ADG); and\n<\/em>Indy Vega, <em>CEO, CCI Group. <\/em>The event was planned and coordinated by Ana Grogan, SBA Marketing and Outreach Specialist.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\n<strong>South Florida:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nCelebrate Financial Literacy Month with the SBA South Florida District all April long!&nbsp; For more information and to register please click link below:<\/p>\n<h3 align=\"center\" style=\"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.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2xua3MuZ2QvMi9qanc4Xzk_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.JNAeik654t0ZaTDpDYXvNiUYSKXVN4QCbKZJd-Zxnzo\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-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.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2xua3MuZ2QvMi9qanc4Xzk_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.JNAeik654t0ZaTDpDYXvNiUYSKXVN4QCbKZJd-Zxnzo\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648883459677000&amp;usg=AOvVaw24o5NdePEyoxmmyXQm8RUz\">SBA\n South Florida Financial Literacy Month&nbsp;<\/a><\/h3>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:0 0 20px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Terri Denison\" width=\"137\" height=\"137\" align=\"left\" hspace=\"7\" style=\"width:137px;height:auto!important;float:left;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/AAXYRN6WfXaaVSqrt2NA5Du5MpQ0Ab6d7z2is21XslY8vV5TIbSPYQ-SkC2xEJgL7uXgzlNqnxEYcf2dE7_tUJAsj2SPTUymk-eVbB3aZqqy0tX7UIN6-if0Lk0wkxZCuet1LZiTxadnmJS3fNnq8Y1uCJv0FKIc01S7DCbDzyZyRg_3AIwPLw=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/03\/5685744\/4024641\/denison-headshot-2020_crop.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd\">\n<h2 align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 5px\">\nGeorgia District<\/h2>\n<h3 align=\"left\" style=\"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.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L29mZmljZXMvZGlzdHJpY3QvZ2EvYXRsYW50YS9sZWFkZXJzaGlwP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.SyO_BzQIQQFBT5NJG7i6cULXwDfayiXIRsD-IetlOqk\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-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.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L29mZmljZXMvZGlzdHJpY3QvZ2EvYXRsYW50YS9sZWFkZXJzaGlwP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.SyO_BzQIQQFBT5NJG7i6cULXwDfayiXIRsD-IetlOqk\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648883459677000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1s2AZi2yxESsRv7js8oGak\">Terri\n L. Denison, District Director<\/a><\/h3>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nIn honor of Women&#8217;s History Month, We are Honored to Highlight&nbsp;<strong>Bella Hanono Family Dentistry<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:0 0 20px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bella Georgia\" width=\"173\" height=\"184\" align=\"right\" hspace=\"7\" style=\"width:173px;height:auto!important;float:right;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/sVQs69VwdUv2koPLSNWmPOAnIW-9GrQ4EAeUjz-zMU43x0tR6BYC9EI7fE5C1lpq8kr0gYbiP9qIvvIi5jdWispb4S5camrV1n83NrAS8BHl63tdfjQc-ZnesgFDWsradTbZ8Bt-UjVatyw1x1JqloM5BCe2=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/03\/5691713\/4024642\/dr_crop.png\" class=\"CToWUd\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nDr. Bella Hanono arrived in Atlanta in the early 1990s after graduating from dental school at the University of Texas in Houston. She learned DeKalb and Fulton counties had a large Hispanic population and saw an opportunity to open a family dentistry practice\n to help fill a gap in dental services for the Hispanic population. The patients felt very comfortable when the provider was able to communicate with them in the same language.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nShortly after the pandemic started, Dr. Hanono contacted the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to request assistance for her business, Bella Hanono Family Dentistry. The chamber recommended she reach out to one of the U.S. Small Business Administration\u2019s\n resource partners, ACE Women\u2019s Business Center, for counseling on COVID-19 relief options available for small businesses. \u201cI reached out to ACE Women\u2019s Business Center when my financial institution was not able to help me,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nDr. Hanono decided her best option was to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program loan and an Economic Injury Disaster Loan. After she applied for the EIDL loan directly through the SBA, she decided to also apply for a PPP. \u201cI scheduled a meeting with a coach\n who assisted me with the application process and submission through ACE,\u201d she said. \u201cEveryone was extremely helpful \u2013 explaining the options of the SBA relief funds, application process, answering questions and ensuring that the applications were submitted\n accurately to the SBA.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nEarly in 2021, when the 2nd Draw of the PPP was available, Dr. Hanono contacted the Women\u2019s Business Center again. A coach assisted her with the second application and she was funded by ACE again. They staff also guided her through the PPP forgiveness process.\n \u201cThanks to these funds, I was able to keep my workforce employed and continue operating during the COVID-19 crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n\u201cI am very pleased with the service I received, and it was a wonderful experience. Thank you to ACE and the Women\u2019s Business Center for helping my business during these unprecedented times for all of us. I am also extremely grateful to U. S. Small Business\n Administration for making the relief funds available to small business owners like me.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:0 0 20px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Robert Coffey\" width=\"129\" height=\"109\" align=\"left\" hspace=\"7\" style=\"width:129px;height:auto!important;float:left;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/ANNmjQR-gwwIUvHKrINYywfUvYI1oYp74YTZm-KrN1PAOEZfBxReyxRfD01ZBgcK8l4Q-tF06bxp-l3fPFheBOOkE0ze-f-GCZZFvfZj7HVYnN2qNyXnqgegGJ5HqLn2C3uB9EVKhZscCOZZVT1ErVU=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/03\/5685758\/rc_original.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd\">\n<h2 align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 5px\">\nKentucky District<\/h2>\n<h3 align=\"left\" style=\"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.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L29mZmljZXMvZGlzdHJpY3Qva3kvbG91aXN2aWxsZS9sZWFkZXJzaGlwP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.A_l2nf9cu7XlpeZ5BqfaU8pMHb5OJElYXhqNFmjwXZs\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-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.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L29mZmljZXMvZGlzdHJpY3Qva3kvbG91aXN2aWxsZS9sZWFkZXJzaGlwP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.A_l2nf9cu7XlpeZ5BqfaU8pMHb5OJElYXhqNFmjwXZs\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648883459677000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3ScW0MvVqe5b2knXWvgSeE\">Robert\n Coffey, District Director<\/a><\/h3>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>SBA Celebrates Women\u2019s History Month in Kentucky<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:0 0 20px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Black Italian\" width=\"173\" height=\"259\" align=\"right\" hspace=\"7\" style=\"width:173px;height:auto!important;float:right;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/rudBnRq4sXar4LT60A2Ww1nLF5hmfDfLXAbFc3j553C8SKOnMQSuzG_GXMFfNsJ3SzCzjGd8AHQ6spyJ9o_QXk-WZM1u1jHsrIkQKAMZ072K7b3MsF9iSwGhSxvArjKIeT6bJxeuUvCmFs6mHQ1uwhYi_HQrejLtxff9KdVvXR5PqPE3WF216fxuAX1DyDTPmcY2FonMwXXAWa2DJyvFNp7iIR55bI4=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/03\/5691703\/4024643\/paula-and-anthony-hunter-inside-the-black-italian-3_crop.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nSBA helps women entrepreneurs launch new businesses and compete in the marketplace. You can connect with the training and funding opportunities specifically for women.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nAnd every March, SBA celebrates Women\u2019s History Month and highlights SBA resources for\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L2J1c2luZXNzLWd1aWRlL2dyb3cteW91ci1idXNpbmVzcy93b21lbi1vd25lZC1idXNpbmVzc2VzP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.tlBi7z_IZMl8o6EzmxZ0d4pqJlh0afaMoFDXdsbt04M\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-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.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L2J1c2luZXNzLWd1aWRlL2dyb3cteW91ci1idXNpbmVzcy93b21lbi1vd25lZC1idXNpbmVzc2VzP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.tlBi7z_IZMl8o6EzmxZ0d4pqJlh0afaMoFDXdsbt04M\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648883459677000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Ng2T9Lal7sde5PcCxroNm\" rel=\"noopener\">\nWomen-owned business<\/a>. We also like to highlight inspiring small business success stories.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nSo, what happens when you fuse traditional Italian recipes with soul food grilling? Read Paula Hunter\u2019s story: how she tapped into SBA resources to her start and grow\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L29mZmljZXMvZGlzdHJpY3Qva3kvbG91aXN2aWxsZS9zdWNjZXNzLXN0b3JpZXMvc2JhLXJlY292ZXJ5LXByb2dyYW1zLWFsbG93LWJ1c2luZXNzLWtlZXAtY29va2luLXRocm91Z2gtcGFuZGVtaWM_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.ld0G9Iqzcqz-zMg6GPQvKNjYbtPwScD0iZbSBjlhC0A\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-l\" style=\"color:#0b97dd;text-decoration:underline;word-break:break-word\" target=\"_blank\" 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Stewart, District Director<\/a><\/h3>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>Mississippi Women\u2019s History Month Event <\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>\u201cShe Started It\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nOn March 10<sup>th<\/sup>, in celebration of Women\u2019s History Month, the SBA Mississippi District Office in collaboration with the Mississippi Women\u2019s Business Center (WBC) at Alcorn State University and Jackson State University held a virtual event \u201cShe Started\n It\u201d on various types of SBA resources for women entrepreneur. The attendances were welcomed by Bridget Johnson Fells, Economic Development Specialist\/DOTR. Opening remarks were provided by Janita R. Stewart, Mississippi District Director. The Mississippi WBCs\n provided information on their services and three Mississippi Women-Owned Small Businesses served on the Panel sharing their small business journey.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\n&#8220;She Started it!&#8221;<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"She Started It\" width=\"540\" height=\"263\" style=\"width:540px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/lbfW3K3QcBGHyDufIQP-T8SwNmEG27teUe8NkxpMkDeCJJEl24efS9oXmGywAzzhG8sHXPSCdqK_jRCLyDH4CtaROyVCxz8VOF2jTbhtbf9SCrN-cKSaifVxSYx7tV_AOv4sikTcnUVx0DNHIAk7N6Mk67ZsX4R9vx4G1iyz8Gcp8QBJtdhDdBc=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/03\/5691686\/4024645\/womens-history-month-3_crop.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"a6S\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"opacity: 0.01; left: 895.333px; top: 6596.53px;\"><div id=\":ze\" class=\"T-I J-J5-Ji aQv T-I-ax7 L3 a5q\" title=\"Download\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Download attachment \" data-tooltip-class=\"a1V\"><div class=\"akn\"><div class=\"aSK J-J5-Ji aYr\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:0 0 20px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mike Arriola\" width=\"132\" height=\"132\" align=\"left\" hspace=\"7\" style=\"width:132px;height:auto!important;float:left;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/mVkoLajHKeske2qiWqJqxpn3J1vCD1GGqYi0AVQA7nZiGSrN2CIB5sNOxopTV90rUdQpip0K8rOijPmZbwSjHkiAisGU01tiMqy2p-FBWu9ENedscSTp_y9I8gFZQqBGgS5rLSdV5z2BtkUPB8hcqUpH0uiHrZMbnYraqahSAOG-0HYOGSjgCuFs=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/03\/5685782\/4024646\/m-arriola-headshot-2016_crop.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd\">\n<h2 align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 5px\">\nNorth Carolina District<\/h2>\n<h3 align=\"left\" style=\"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.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L29mZmljZXMvZGlzdHJpY3QvbmMvY2hhcmxvdHRlP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.ePsvCaN3pvZLi27aS2-dX8jmrFXzi4uqkj9Vg9dvnwo\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-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.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L29mZmljZXMvZGlzdHJpY3QvbmMvY2hhcmxvdHRlP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.ePsvCaN3pvZLi27aS2-dX8jmrFXzi4uqkj9Vg9dvnwo\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648883459678000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2UpeE8yLbUFGddj93IKBE5\">Michael\n Arriola, District Director<\/a><\/h3>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>North Carolina SBA Lenders Honored in Asheville<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nSBA leadership took part in the Southeast Small Business Lenders Conference (SESBLC) in Asheville recently. About 500 lenders and service providers from across the Southeast participated.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"AT Asheville\" width=\"399\" height=\"266\" style=\"width:399px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/bCfGYoy4_hD-vRPmcLY_5d0cEc9DEUPY90I4Z5coPpfPwOtjwa6fruyj2H33PUU7B8MS07cyKxMJyhLUlonaskQFkl6xhRgS8a4Nn50I3LdqoXNzb8sQI73GLJGXQtvcDUYfYiZCKD1j-jOBmSFsxytrYuGtD0gtQjN3rGYDYTaXqQk6=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/03\/5691741\/4024647\/great-allen-photo_crop.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"a6S\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"opacity: 0.01; left: 824.833px; top: 7093.97px;\"><div id=\":zf\" class=\"T-I J-J5-Ji aQv T-I-ax7 L3 a5q\" title=\"Download\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Download attachment \" data-tooltip-class=\"a1V\"><div class=\"akn\"><div class=\"aSK J-J5-Ji aYr\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"width:100%;text-align:center;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;margin:0 0 15px\">\nSoutheast Regional Administrator Allen Thomas Addresses a sold out event- over 500 lenders<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"North Carolina Lender Awards\" width=\"357\" height=\"272\" style=\"width:357px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/1qQ3gSAF0L9Cw78DeBx0mAD-KI_W-YjVO5rztBKa2B1QNhh6yO4IHve58NXlk7VeahozRS8JxsMuT5KMq-vg_0Z-exnu_5s5PPKp6eR2GPd6xdODf2fMx3jgD4N6pKjkM-N4SssjvaI8B6qQxtZHhGA=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/03\/5691726\/la_original.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"a6S\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"opacity: 0.01; left: 803.833px; top: 7400.76px;\"><div id=\":zh\" 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><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"width:100%;text-align:center;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;margin:0 0 15px\">\nNC\u2019s SBA lender award ceremony, from left: Regional Administrator Allen Thomas; Lead Lender Rrelations Specialist Karen Hoskins; Live Oak Bank rep Sherrill Stockton, BEFCOR rep Elaine Fairman, Mountain BizWorks rep Kelly Foster, Fidelity Bank rep Kale Gaston;\n and NC District Director Mike Arriola.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:0 0 20px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"NC WHM\" width=\"207\" height=\"207\" align=\"right\" hspace=\"7\" style=\"width:207px;height:auto!important;float:right;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/I8yu1q7Bk5WuutxzcRUotBOgh1TcmihW-6G-ESKt6u1P9h3E95xuHNT5ZCOVAxWCz3BnkTp20shh_4AEzBJV8SetS9Qi3RYRvOuKIWAtcf60e2vs540wgtP21w2tBoHOTzmQi8WmHqbnmr84s6SpcIwT=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/03\/5691755\/whm_original.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"a6S\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"opacity: 0.01; left: 888.333px; top: 7680.74px;\"><div id=\":zg\" class=\"T-I J-J5-Ji aQv T-I-ax7 L3 a5q\" title=\"Download\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Download attachment \" data-tooltip-class=\"a1V\"><div class=\"akn\"><div class=\"aSK J-J5-Ji aYr\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>SBA Honors Women\u2019s History Month with:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 5px\">\n<strong>&nbsp;Concrete Roses Life Center<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nThroughout her life, Shaukura Brown has regularly been one to express compassion and a desire to help others.&nbsp; She is known by her friends and family for her warm, empathetic heart.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n\u201cI was fortunate to be positioned in life where I had the financial means to take care of my<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nresponsibilities, and to invest in my destiny and purpose,\u201d said Brown. \u201cYet, what I had in life was not enough for me. &nbsp;I felt compelled to do more. I had to give back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nBrown\u2019s education and work experience stem from the computer science world but one could easily overlook that based on her passion for social work. &nbsp;In fact, she wanted to start her own small business but was unsure how to put all the pieces together.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n\u201cMy thoughts and ideas were spinning in my head, and my ambition fueled my energy-level,\u201d said Brown. &nbsp;\u201cI searched the Internet and ended up stumbling across the Women&#8217;s Business Center (WBC) of Charlotte.&nbsp; I immediately scheduled a meeting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nOn the day of her first appointment with the WBC counselor, Brown sat in her car outside the WBC and role-played the introduction she would momentarily give.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nShe did not know what to expect from the meeting but promised herself that she would at least walk away with progress toward her business goal.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n\u201cWhen I walked into the WBC, I was caught off guard by the warm greeting and smiles that I received,\u201d said Brown. \u201cThe staff was just as excited about my business idea as myself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nFollowing that day, Brown went on to take one of the WBC\u2019s entrepreneurial classes, and left feeling like a subject matter expert.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n\u201cThe Women&#8217;s Business Center never made me feel like I was just a number but more like I was in a network or sisterhood,\u201d said Brown. &nbsp;\u201cThe staff keeps you on your toes and holds you accountable for your action items.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nBrown is now the owner of the mental health and well-being business, Concrete Roses Life Center.&nbsp; The Center has more than 50 staff members and clinicians dedicated to providing services to the public.&nbsp; Her business also offers mentoring services for Charlotte-Mecklenburg\n public schools and has additional programs with community partners to provide youth therapy, workforce development, and parenting enrichment programs.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:0 0 20px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gregg White\" width=\"131\" height=\"183\" align=\"left\" hspace=\"7\" style=\"width:131px;height:auto!important;float:left;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/hLt9Giw3PS-Ho4RnK1xbUsiXaE1eLM3CBGNSBm4zPPVzHYrID9MGVtyuqAVXb5JaM93I6A-pYQ_ezr5ZX4Avi85CmHJx7qqpEmImtKFMTWApK10I0baeggDQlbrDkvp9who8fZNXYgMuEB2P1wj8GaWKuq-sUAe24g4jGXgN1i0e2vg=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/03\/5685809\/4024648\/gregg-portrait-2_crop.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd\">\n<h2 align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 5px\">\nSouth Carolina District<\/h2>\n<h3 align=\"left\" style=\"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.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L29mZmljZXMvZGlzdHJpY3Qvc2MvY29sdW1iaWEvbGVhZGVyc2hpcD91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.3RJTRSQjNSuMO_vhYHtK02pzUBCyOxe0U8bDoTdsQqw\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-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.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L29mZmljZXMvZGlzdHJpY3Qvc2MvY29sdW1iaWEvbGVhZGVyc2hpcD91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.3RJTRSQjNSuMO_vhYHtK02pzUBCyOxe0U8bDoTdsQqw\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648883459678000&amp;usg=AOvVaw17YbB9-eZv_t9_-WTDXdMg\">Richard\n &#8220;Gregg&#8221; White<\/a><\/h3>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nThe federal government is the largest purchaser of goods and services in the world. On April 5<sup>th<\/sup> and 6<sup>th<\/sup>, join us for two classes that will educate you on the process of selling to the federal government.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>April 5<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 The System for Awards Management (SAM)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nLearn how to register for, navigate and use the federal government&#8217;s System for Award Management (SAM) at\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2djYzAyLnNhZmVsaW5rcy5wcm90ZWN0aW9uLm91dGxvb2suY29tLz9kYXRhPTA0JTdDMDElN0Nsb2xhLmtyZXNzJTQwc2JhLmdvdiU3QzM2YTE0NTg4Y2RkZTQ0YjNhNmM1MDhkYTBiZmQ0YThiJTdDM2M4OWZkOGE3ZjY4NDY2N2FhMTU0MWViZjIyMDg5NjElN0MxJTdDMCU3QzYzNzgzNTQ3OTc0MzAxODAyNyU3Q1Vua25vd24lN0NUV0ZwYkdac2IzZDhleUpXSWpvaU1DNHdMakF3TURBaUxDSlFJam9pVjJsdU16SWlMQ0pCVGlJNklrMWhhV3dpTENKWFZDSTZNbjAlM0QlN0MzMDAwJnJlc2VydmVkPTAmc2RhdGE9aUdEclVQSldKemdXVmlvNG5DJTJCeU9kQ1RTUDhXRm5FeE1VNCUyQjBGVmlkMnMlM0QmdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cuc2FtLmdvdiUyRiUzRnV0bV9tZWRpdW0lM0RlbWFpbCUyNnV0bV9zb3VyY2UlM0Rnb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.XI_glCicotT3wON5WH8u8h6uisToINykg315MUIiq3M\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-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.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.XI_glCicotT3wON5WH8u8h6uisToINykg315MUIiq3M\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648883459678000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1_a2SJmYtoaRAQLZIS7NWt\" rel=\"noopener\">\nwww.SAM.gov<\/a>. This is the first step in federal contracting.<\/p>\n<h3 align=\"center\" style=\"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.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.xD3Nz0ywoaVPVMO3ZP8-TdZ_mgr27tjTc4J8iwkRZkA\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-l\" 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.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.xD3Nz0ywoaVPVMO3ZP8-TdZ_mgr27tjTc4J8iwkRZkA\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648883459678000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3i5-Qm0JyPw9IlC5sA23G1\" rel=\"noopener\">Register<\/a><\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 10px\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>April 6<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 Federal Contracting 101<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nOnce registered in SAM, learn how to expand your contracting opportunities through federal certifications. This class will discuss the certification requirements, the process to become certified, and how to use the certifications to increase business revenue.<\/p>\n<h3 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;margin:12px 0\">\n<a 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style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nHe attended a planning session with the Disaster Assistance Leadership Team to discuss ongoing recovery efforts for businesses and residents affected by the March 2020 tornadoes that tore through the heart of Middle Tennessee, the catastrophic August 2021 floods\n of Waverly, TN, and December 2021 severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes impacting West Tennessee counties.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nOn, March 9, 2022, he participated in the US Army Corps of Engineers Nashville Small Business Industry Day. Over 100 small businesses attended theme Back-2-Business virtual event learned about USACE programs and future government contracting opportunities within\n the Department of Defense.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\nPlease continue to check the <a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2djYzAyLnNhZmVsaW5rcy5wcm90ZWN0aW9uLm91dGxvb2suY29tLz9kYXRhPTA0JTdDMDElN0Nsb2xhLmtyZXNzJTQwc2JhLmdvdiU3QzQ2MWZmOWExZjAzOTQxZGI2MjY2MDhkYTExYzQxMTYzJTdDM2M4OWZkOGE3ZjY4NDY2N2FhMTU0MWViZjIyMDg5NjElN0MxJTdDMCU3QzYzNzg0MTgzMTA1MDQzNDYwOCU3Q1Vua25vd24lN0NUV0ZwYkdac2IzZDhleUpXSWpvaU1DNHdMakF3TURBaUxDSlFJam9pVjJsdU16SWlMQ0pCVGlJNklrMWhhV3dpTENKWFZDSTZNbjAlM0QlN0MzMDAwJnJlc2VydmVkPTAmc2RhdGE9RU1XazBvOVFNaHhpOGxFN2VWc0kxaCUyQk5Zc1E0Q1JJb1ZHUEwzOHJ1cFZnJTNEJnVybD1odHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy5ldmVudGJyaXRlLmNvbSUyRm8lMkZzbWFsbC1idXNpbmVzcy1hZG1pbmlzdHJhdGlvbi10bi1kaXN0cmljdC1vZmZpY2UtODQzNDUyMTIzMCUzRnV0bV9tZWRpdW0lM0RlbWFpbCUyNnV0bV9zb3VyY2UlM0Rnb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.AgWWs9pSe6yJ5DSGnzNI1w7ZLxxaLaIiku2C83OXhCA\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-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.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2djYzAyLnNhZmVsaW5rcy5wcm90ZWN0aW9uLm91dGxvb2suY29tLz9kYXRhPTA0JTdDMDElN0Nsb2xhLmtyZXNzJTQwc2JhLmdvdiU3QzQ2MWZmOWExZjAzOTQxZGI2MjY2MDhkYTExYzQxMTYzJTdDM2M4OWZkOGE3ZjY4NDY2N2FhMTU0MWViZjIyMDg5NjElN0MxJTdDMCU3QzYzNzg0MTgzMTA1MDQzNDYwOCU3Q1Vua25vd24lN0NUV0ZwYkdac2IzZDhleUpXSWpvaU1DNHdMakF3TURBaUxDSlFJam9pVjJsdU16SWlMQ0pCVGlJNklrMWhhV3dpTENKWFZDSTZNbjAlM0QlN0MzMDAwJnJlc2VydmVkPTAmc2RhdGE9RU1XazBvOVFNaHhpOGxFN2VWc0kxaCUyQk5Zc1E0Q1JJb1ZHUEwzOHJ1cFZnJTNEJnVybD1odHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy5ldmVudGJyaXRlLmNvbSUyRm8lMkZzbWFsbC1idXNpbmVzcy1hZG1pbmlzdHJhdGlvbi10bi1kaXN0cmljdC1vZmZpY2UtODQzNDUyMTIzMCUzRnV0bV9tZWRpdW0lM0RlbWFpbCUyNnV0bV9zb3VyY2UlM0Rnb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.AgWWs9pSe6yJ5DSGnzNI1w7ZLxxaLaIiku2C83OXhCA\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648883459679000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0GDDD81yGKLzRtqKWGuiuS\" rel=\"noopener\">\nTennessee District Office Eventbrite<\/a> pages for upcoming webinars to learn what it takes to start and grow a business and financing options!<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:0 0 20px\">\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:14px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<em><strong>Regional Administrator Allen Thomas &amp; Kem Fleming, Director of Field Operations Center East, Office of Disaster Assistance meet in Tennessee to discuss the impact of the destruction from natural disasters<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"4\" style=\"padding:0 0 20px\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"173\" style=\"padding:0 0 20px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"RA Thomas Kem Flkeming\" width=\"173\" height=\"230\" style=\"width:173px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/bPUVQfrytFvVAadWMlAx1HKRCq62BJxeZBm3KGDdiA6YHFKZiGXrLPxQlP0U1k2Ucr0qMTupgS91FMHqmlclgI-K_0EUV-x4ecwW-tw3XcA_HIoe_gWlWieZKftjrkD63kRt4Q-RHAJfLT1Y0dVtcNtf9ZnC5oBcZ9IWIfWFOTPX2Jl-6Am0sw=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/03\/5716355\/4033407\/tndo-ra-visit-mar2022_crop.png\" class=\"CToWUd\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<style>\ntable tbody tr:nth-of-type(odd) {\n    background-color: #fff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"line-height:1.4;margin:0;padding:0;width:100%!important\">\n<div>\n<table bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;padding:0px;font-size:1px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#ffffff\">\nUpdates for Entrepreneurs- Stay Updated! 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Thomas\" width=\"144\" height=\"216\" align=\"left\" hspace=\"7\" style=\"width:144px;height:auto!important;float:left;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/_DRAJimuPIvYXjYQYSCbSECLYyjCUxVLJtwxji0kZvIeT7yRWQ9825l-rhumDrdmOOSpIgKXIfNWS8Ss5-bzwN9fl9QWIzxwrOzjCSYxw10W0eqlYDtiEqt48LzlmFgVmYXvHWgOuMrxCBaNyOsqBnFqrD8osYnl6C_jDcfV-1jDBuG-Xxwe6w=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/03\/5685560\/4024633\/at-headhot-march-2022_crop.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 10px\">\nSBA Regional Administrator Allen M. Thomas joined <a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L3BlcnNvbi9pc2FiZWxsYS1jYXNpbGxhcy1ndXptYW4_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.I4AapWo-JKOHLo_p4Kvd68JghijFCQrYUdURplzmdY4\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-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.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L3BlcnNvbi9pc2FiZWxsYS1jYXNpbGxhcy1ndXptYW4_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.I4AapWo-JKOHLo_p4Kvd68JghijFCQrYUdURplzmdY4\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648883459675000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2qJZPwOn_v12jssNsTXomw\"><br \/>\nAdministrator Isabella Guzman<\/a> and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L3BlcnNvbi9iaWJpLWhpZGFsZ28_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.7jxjGuooz18ZrbItObcoquq0iW8j13lZHvnQhcSB0M4\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-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.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAzMzEuNTU3MTQ5NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L3BlcnNvbi9iaWJpLWhpZGFsZ28_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.7jxjGuooz18ZrbItObcoquq0iW8j13lZHvnQhcSB0M4\/s\/2173723225\/br\/128925372956-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648883459675000&amp;usg=AOvVaw10ApjR6ZT6j84HJFF-8aec\" rel=\"noopener\">SBA<br \/>\n Associate Administrator for Government Contracting &amp; Business Development, Bibi Hidalgo<\/a>, U.S. Representatives Maria Salazar and Frederica Wilson, and Florida SBA Director Malcolm Richards to a visit to Miami. The visit highlighted the importance of government<br \/>\n contracting for entrepreneurs, equity throughout entrepreneurship, and small business owners who spoke about the pandemic challenges they faced and how they utilized SBA and Biden-Harris Administration recovery programs to overcome them.&nbsp; Regional Administrator<br \/>\n Allen Thomas stayed in Miami for an extra day meeting with Community Navigators, Miami Dade County Mayor Cava and key stakeholders in Miami. 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