{"id":3364,"date":"2022-06-22T11:03:32","date_gmt":"2022-06-22T11:03:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/?p=3364"},"modified":"2022-06-22T11:03:38","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T11:03:38","slug":"sba-june-calendar-l-proud-to-support-pride-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/sba-june-calendar-l-proud-to-support-pride-month\/","title":{"rendered":"SBA June Calendar l Proud to Support PRIDE Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\nJune Education Calendar<\/h1>\n\"Pride
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\nSBA is proud to support the LGBTQ+ business community.<\/h3>\n

\nSBA’s Network for LGBTQ+ Businesses aims to bring focus on economic empowerment in the LGBTQ+ business community by providing access to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s programs and services.<\/p>\n

\nBusiness owners can use our local assistance tool to find nearby offices and resources. There, you can get counseling on whether our 8(a) Business Development Program is right for you.<\/p>\n

\nThe SBA conducts outreach to be more inclusive of LGBTQ+ business owners, and our staff welcomes and recognizes the importance of greater inclusion at all levels and in all communities. \n\n>More<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n6\/29 MA SBA Virtual Caf\u00e9: LGBTQ+ Pride Month<\/h1>\n\"Cafe\"
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\nWednesday, June 29th \/ 12:00pm – 1:00pm<\/h2>\n

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\nJoin the Massachusetts District Office of the SBA and the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce for a conversation in celebration of LGBT owned businesses. Resource partners and business owners will share their tips for success.<\/p>\n

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\nNEWS RELEASE: Statement by SBA Administrator Guzman in Recognition of Pride Month<\/h1>\n

\nRelease Date: June 1, 2022               
\nRelease Number: 22-54<\/p>\n

\nWASHINGTON <\/strong>\u2013 Today, \nAdministrator Isabella Casillas Guzman<\/strong><\/a>,<\/strong> head of the\n\nU.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)<\/strong><\/a> and the voice for America\u2019s 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden\u2019s cabinet, issued the following statement to highlight the celebration of Pride Month.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cPride month is a time of celebration for the LGBTQ+ community and their contributions in building a better, stronger economy \u2013 and it\u2019s also a reminder of the progress we are still fighting to achieve. Equity is a top priority for me and for the Biden-Harris\n Administration, and we believe all of America\u2019s entrepreneurs deserve a level playing field, regardless of zip code, race, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation.  During COVID, we\u2019ve learned how critical equitable access is surviving and thriving,\n and at the SBA we are working to build better connections to and for the 1.4 million LGBTQ+ owned businesses in communities across this country. LGBTQ+ businesses already generate more than $1.7 trillion dollars in US economic impact and support tens of thousands\n of jobs \u2013 and that number continues to grow. In order to drive even greater economic empowerment of the LGBTQ+ community, we need to connect entrepreneurs to the capital and resources they need to start and grow their businesses, and the SBA is working to\n do that each day through our district offices, resource partners, our Community Navigators program, and more.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n6\/1 SBA Administrator Guzman Visits Lowell Memorial Auditorium to highlight Shuttered Venue Operators Grant\n<\/h1>\n

\nAdministrator Guzman visited the City of Lowell for an event with Congresswoman Lori Trahan to highlight vital cultural entities that were awarded the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant and meet with SBIR stakeholders from the innovation community.  <\/p>\n\"Shuttered

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\nHeld at the historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium, an SVOG awardee \u2013  welcome remarks were provided by City of Lowell, Mayor Sokhary Chau, the first Cambodian American Mayor in the United States.  <\/p>\n\"Lowell\"

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\nRegional Administrator Mike Vlacich and District Director Bob Nelson took part in the SBIR Roundtable meeting with local leaders and CEOs from tech companies actively working with federal agencies and SBIR\/STTR programs.<\/p>\n\"Lowell

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\n6\/14 Get Ready for Government Contracting<\/h1>\n\"Government
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\nLooking to grow your business through government contracting?  <\/strong>Your business needs to have a solid foundation\u2026
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\nUnderstanding the prerequisites required to gain a steadfast footing is the first and most important step in government contracting!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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\nHow do you know government contracting is right for you?
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\nThis webinar will guide you through the essentials needed for a solid start and assist you in determining if your business is ready for government opportunities.<\/p>\n

\nSpeakers include:<\/p>\n