{"id":3368,"date":"2022-06-22T11:08:04","date_gmt":"2022-06-22T11:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/?p=3368"},"modified":"2022-06-22T11:09:42","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T11:09:42","slug":"covid-eidl-loans-top-4-billion-in-ct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/covid-eidl-loans-top-4-billion-in-ct\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID EIDL Loans Top $4 billion in CT"},"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\">\nMidway through June&#8230;. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<a name=\"m_-6595875165671931931_x_gd_top\" id=\"m_-6595875165671931931x_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_-6595875165671931931x_yahoo\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\" id=\"m_-6595875165671931931x_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_-6595875165671931931x_view-in-browser\" width=\"100%\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"background-color:#002e6d;padding:5px 20px\">\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-family:sans-serif;color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;margin:0\">\nConnecticut District Office<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\" id=\"m_-6595875165671931931x_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_-6595875165671931931x_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_-6595875165671931931x_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_-6595875165671931931x_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\">\nEIDL Impact in Connecticut<\/h1>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"eidl\" width=\"325\" height=\"159\" style=\"width:325px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/U2DRyJt0BEtmZ71GGSzYSC9kEheiSzX62DWsifgV74IHi_HFhz4_KE1Pa8jtNFi8x162vHkz1YwKYZPSnfOnlBr4rQpmjDQboy1-GZxb1fiitTwy9szBu9NVp3bY-g--aLo00Fo4mutpiQDc_SGcLWukPk61Hec=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2020\/08\/3608406\/4187541\/eidl_crop.png\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"a6S\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"opacity: 0.01; left: 787.833px; top: 581.292px;\"><div id=\":1ec\" 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=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nAs the country continues to transition from a historic economic recovery to stable, steady growth that works for families and small businesses,\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA2MTcuNTk1MzgyMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L3BlcnNvbi9pc2FiZWxsYS1jYXNpbGxhcy1ndXptYW4_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.dSdNph62w8GHhuiVDL41dTW_KAJukWdAUCea5zk9bd4\/s\/2562832003\/br\/133234224734-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.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA2MTcuNTk1MzgyMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L3BlcnNvbi9pc2FiZWxsYS1jYXNpbGxhcy1ndXptYW4_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.dSdNph62w8GHhuiVDL41dTW_KAJukWdAUCea5zk9bd4\/s\/2562832003\/br\/133234224734-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1655977731926000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0to1WuJqS_-N_OKt31c09E\" rel=\"noopener\">\nAdministrator Isabella Casillas Guzman<\/a>, the voice for America\u2019s 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden\u2019s Cabinet, highlighted the impact of the SBA\u2019s\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA2MTcuNTk1MzgyMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L2Z1bmRpbmctcHJvZ3JhbXMvbG9hbnMvY292aWQtMTktcmVsaWVmLW9wdGlvbnMvZWlkbD91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.ws53UNUj-TySmPx3QOMERuaK7X71h0HjeEOZ0Te1xSU\/s\/2562832003\/br\/133234224734-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.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA2MTcuNTk1MzgyMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L2Z1bmRpbmctcHJvZ3JhbXMvbG9hbnMvY292aWQtMTktcmVsaWVmLW9wdGlvbnMvZWlkbD91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.ws53UNUj-TySmPx3QOMERuaK7X71h0HjeEOZ0Te1xSU\/s\/2562832003\/br\/133234224734-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1655977731926000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0oHS1KaiWtrvd5laUt4QiR\" rel=\"noopener\">\nCOVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan<\/a> (EIDL). See the full press release <span style=\"text-decoration:underline;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA2MTcuNTk1MzgyMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L2FydGljbGUvMjAyMi9qdW4vMTMvZm91ci1taWxsaW9uLWhhcmQtaGl0LWJ1c2luZXNzZXMtYXBwcm92ZWQtbmVhcmx5LTM5MC1iaWxsaW9uLWNvdmlkLWVjb25vbWljLWluanVyeS1kaXNhc3Rlci1sb2Fucz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.PqCOQfL9jv_Kuhg96oPcn-qAChv4Hox0WznUs9Muh1w\/s\/2562832003\/br\/133234224734-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.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA2MTcuNTk1MzgyMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L2FydGljbGUvMjAyMi9qdW4vMTMvZm91ci1taWxsaW9uLWhhcmQtaGl0LWJ1c2luZXNzZXMtYXBwcm92ZWQtbmVhcmx5LTM5MC1iaWxsaW9uLWNvdmlkLWVjb25vbWljLWluanVyeS1kaXNhc3Rlci1sb2Fucz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.PqCOQfL9jv_Kuhg96oPcn-qAChv4Hox0WznUs9Muh1w\/s\/2562832003\/br\/133234224734-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1655977731926000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0sH1gac9Z_ayCJGnbVa6Z2\">here<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<hr>\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<strong>EIDL Impact in Connecticut tops $4 billion&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nIn Connecticut the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) made a significant impact on the small business community. Through April 28, 2022 Connecticut borrowers were approved for 37,997 loans totaling $4,002,975,228.<\/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 15px\">\nThe Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) have been exhausted,&nbsp;SBA is no longer processing COVID EIDL.&nbsp;<\/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 15px\">\nSBA continues to offer&nbsp;other funding options for small businesses including&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA2MTcuNTk1MzgyMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L2Z1bmRpbmctcHJvZ3JhbXMvbG9hbnM_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.ILBWu6pJ_3rs-Gyr7UXjKJPDG68OiEAu4kzzLUO3U4w\/s\/2562832003\/br\/133234224734-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.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA2MTcuNTk1MzgyMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L2Z1bmRpbmctcHJvZ3JhbXMvbG9hbnM_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.ILBWu6pJ_3rs-Gyr7UXjKJPDG68OiEAu4kzzLUO3U4w\/s\/2562832003\/br\/133234224734-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1655977731926000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Zm5u4LdMOWMhj8bPBby4C\" rel=\"noopener\">traditional\n SBA loans.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"m_-6595875165671931931x_titleSectionTitleId\" 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\">\nManage your EIDL<\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nLearn how to monitor the status of your COVID EIDL, including making payments&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA2MTcuNTk1MzgyMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L2Z1bmRpbmctcHJvZ3JhbXMvbG9hbnMvY292aWQtMTktcmVsaWVmLW9wdGlvbnMvY292aWQtMTktZWNvbm9taWMtaW5qdXJ5LWRpc2FzdGVyLWxvYW4vbWFuYWdlLXlvdXItZWlkbD91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.LqJF7gDAni4JzAGCexc41qHU1PU34YU6NjE6RRGkWBs\/s\/2562832003\/br\/133234224734-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.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA2MTcuNTk1MzgyMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYmEuZ292L2Z1bmRpbmctcHJvZ3JhbXMvbG9hbnMvY292aWQtMTktcmVsaWVmLW9wdGlvbnMvY292aWQtMTktZWNvbm9taWMtaW5qdXJ5LWRpc2FzdGVyLWxvYW4vbWFuYWdlLXlvdXItZWlkbD91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.LqJF7gDAni4JzAGCexc41qHU1PU34YU6NjE6RRGkWBs\/s\/2562832003\/br\/133234224734-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1655977731926000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3qd0zKXxP24Nz2XYm6MqZQ\">https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/<wbr>EIDL.<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"EQUITY MATCH GRANT PROGRAM\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" style=\"width:540px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/9S10HN5A-QHEBClPFRH6fe55vGtVRLkrjnYESy7t4fM5liDYeuFY248PzoOiVyHiFe8KiVi-F0kTWIeokbaIFrVG7CdZEUN8vxUMhhfvlKnhIzW2N6vjbjZnHdDs2xZ2XQivkNYzTC05asVWKTZgvVA7FYLd4TcLsRS4PSA3N40YMshY3kqm09HPPgze7r6AQQJbYchQ4gdDS1jP=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/06\/6049214\/emg-round-5-social-post-draft-05-16-22-final_original.png\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"a6S\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"opacity: 0.01; left: 895.333px; top: 1566.15px;\"><div id=\":1ed\" 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:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\nThe key to getting a business off the ground or taking it to the next level could very well be the right funding.<\/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 15px\">\nHow would you grow your business if you had more money? Would you buy more equipment? Hire more help?<\/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 15px\">\nThe Women\u2019s Business Development Council\u2019s Opportunity Fund offers the Equity Match Grants, providing cash grants of up to $10,000 to women entrepreneurs. Grants are awarded to small businesses in CT that have been open at least 2 years with clearly defined\n projects that will have a measurable impact on the business. Priority will be given to those from economically distressed municipalities. Applicants are required to provide a minimum of a 25% match. For more information and how to apply, visit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA2MTcuNTk1MzgyMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2N0d2JkYy5vcmcvZXF1aXR5LW1hdGNoLWdyYW50LXByb2dyYW0vP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.yzZsUBm7o2DlLheiT_NsdQkw-3lGcFi-KAPXvpwN_bY\/s\/2562832003\/br\/133234224734-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.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA2MTcuNTk1MzgyMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2N0d2JkYy5vcmcvZXF1aXR5LW1hdGNoLWdyYW50LXByb2dyYW0vP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.yzZsUBm7o2DlLheiT_NsdQkw-3lGcFi-KAPXvpwN_bY\/s\/2562832003\/br\/133234224734-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1655977731926000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2ED6f2eaXO3bUC2ncYvdc7\">https:\/\/ctwbdc.org\/<wbr>equity-match-grant\n<\/a>deadline to apply is July 3.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Government contracting \" width=\"540\" height=\"270\" style=\"width:540px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/Kx6Okc5tdBuDb9u307Wj3SpIUiRFwzJWqBNIy6MrBk-1AJHy3NBqfsyM90djY_A70dxlJUsxlvQl0sL4D85Hykztvm4VvoN3f0RVkQEoMPV18ff3EPq2n_bcLaWzNOM8stTYcFncql2aCaB7OjZ-ZVaWrXvAv7SXMkqLvLAGINHLlSmrjXbv1SEnOZF6nu0hC7BO7EJmZcTYInmBfTj6GrwJ3dKD0QA=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2021\/02\/4116027\/3397187\/sba0295-ocpl-february-social-media-governmentcontra_crop.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"a6S\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"opacity: 0.01; left: 895.333px; top: 2146.51px;\"><div id=\":1ee\" 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<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\">\nYes, You Can Get a Federal Contract&nbsp;<\/h2>\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\">\nJoin our Webinar &#8211; Thursday, June 30<\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 15px\">\n&nbsp;<\/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 15px\">\nThe government works to make sure small businesses get at least 23 percent&nbsp;of all federal contracting dollars. But, do you know how to get one?<\/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 15px\">\nJoin WBDC and the SBA for an informational session about how you can get a federal contract. 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