{"id":3553,"date":"2022-07-12T03:07:55","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T03:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/?p=3553"},"modified":"2022-07-12T03:13:02","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T03:13:02","slug":"sba-ascent-rural-pilot-recruitment%ef%bf%bc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/sba-ascent-rural-pilot-recruitment%ef%bf%bc\/","title":{"rendered":"SBA Ascent Rural Pilot Recruitment"},"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><a name=\"m_8766033967786139135_x_gd_top\" id=\"m_8766033967786139135x_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_8766033967786139135x_yahoo\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\" id=\"m_8766033967786139135x_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_8766033967786139135x_view-in-browser\" width=\"100%\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"background-color:#002e6d;padding:5px 20px\">\n<h1 align=\"center\" style=\"color:#fff;text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;margin:0\">\nMississippi District Office&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\" id=\"m_8766033967786139135x_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_8766033967786139135x_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_8766033967786139135x_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_8766033967786139135x_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\">\nAscent Rural Pilot Recruitment<\/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=\"Ascent logo full color with tag line\" width=\"385\" height=\"262\" style=\"width:385px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/PmIw1XzuG_5lf6EvRb92uBVo1RprBgs1OvUra9KNCwHG7ZjmXuKlffcAfPrtsL4Vfs5p8nEUk00_fVwckhKjyQPpA7vVVrga6_S109T8LV9HMme1MyZCfG8tYnwGaQY2BSHw4RELJk3jUoi1qJ2m06vJVbCtE7Cx0CkDr-Iri5wQrKv0aQ8dyPKjlaiRXH0=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2021\/01\/4003977\/ascent-fullcolor-stacked-tagline_original.jpg\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"a6S\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"opacity: 0.01; left: 817.833px; top: 703.903px;\"><div id=\":1d8\" 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<h3 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;margin:30px 0\">\n<strong>Exciting Announcement from the SBA Office of Rural Affairs:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\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 SBA Office of Rural Affairs has created a pilot program using the Ascent online learning platform. The pilot is targeted at women-owned, rural&nbsp;<u><\/u>small businesses who are located throughout the U.S.&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 Ascent Pilot is the first of its kind NO COST program that will be a combination of online, self-guided learning using the Ascent platform and group virtual sessions using the Teams platform. Ascent\u2019s group virtual sessions will provide a forum where program\n participants will meet with other women who have been selected for the Ascent cohort with representation from across the nation. During the Ascent Pilot Program, the virtual sessions will be presented in an interactive workshop format where subject matter\n experts in business, finance and contracting will discuss the Ascent modules, as well as share information that small business owners need to know to start, grow and succeed.<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\nGoals of Ascent Pilot Program:<\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 15px\">\n<br>\n\u2022 Define and address the needs of women-owned SB in rural America<br>\n\u2022 Develop a national network of women-owned SB for peer-to-peer support<br>\n\u2022 Provide a NO-COST, self-guided curriculum augmented with local support<br>\n\u2022 Expose rural women-owned small businesses to the various resources available to help them start, grow and succeed<br>\n\u2022 Explore business topics that are relevant to the entrepreneurial journey beyond what is available&nbsp;within the Ascent curriculum<br>\n\u2022 Create an environment of learning and inspiration centered around rural economic growth<br>\n\u2022 EMPOWER women-owned small businesses to become fierce leaders within their rural&nbsp;communities<\/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>Program requirements:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nWomen-Owned Small Business Located in a rural area <a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA3MDcuNjA0MjE2MjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2VsaWdpYmlsaXR5LnNjLmVnb3YudXNkYS5nb3YvZWxpZ2liaWxpdHkvd2VsY29tZUFjdGlvbi5kbztqc2Vzc2lvbmlkPUhKeDV2dENHTFkrSnJnRmdRRVdHcW1Rej91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.6vkEwRIn0rwGD9wp5doIG28Ut5GaRNQYKPNSDQOV4X8\/s\/2585008569\/br\/136142749768-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.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA3MDcuNjA0MjE2MjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2VsaWdpYmlsaXR5LnNjLmVnb3YudXNkYS5nb3YvZWxpZ2liaWxpdHkvd2VsY29tZUFjdGlvbi5kbztqc2Vzc2lvbmlkPUhKeDV2dENHTFkrSnJnRmdRRVdHcW1Rej91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.6vkEwRIn0rwGD9wp5doIG28Ut5GaRNQYKPNSDQOV4X8\/s\/2585008569\/br\/136142749768-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1657680789235000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0yDcOxJMoTyI_lkj1_zS5j\">\nEligibility (usda.gov)<\/a> <\/li><li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nIn business between 1 and 5 years<\/li><li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nAverage revenue from last 5 years less than $50,000 per year&nbsp;<\/li><li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nWillingness to commit to staying in the program for the entire duration and to meeting at least 5 of the 6 times for virtual sessions (8\/17-11\/9\/22). Virtual sessions will be held on Wednesdays &#8211; 8\/17, 8\/24, 9\/7, 9\/21, 10\/5, 10\/19, 11\/2, 11\/9 from 2:00 to 5:00\n pm ET (1:00 to 4:00 pm CT).<\/li><li style=\"line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;text-align:left;margin:0 0 7px\">\nType of Business (NAICS \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA3MDcuNjA0MjE2MjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5jZW5zdXMuZ292L25haWNzLz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.od-60zm-6y8P9hwPkH8gVIC9KYzEnRtclBEiJr38dBw\/s\/2585008569\/br\/136142749768-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.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA3MDcuNjA0MjE2MjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5jZW5zdXMuZ292L25haWNzLz91dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.od-60zm-6y8P9hwPkH8gVIC9KYzEnRtclBEiJr38dBw\/s\/2585008569\/br\/136142749768-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1657680789235000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3yafpgjWaMsEqO607K3pjZ\">\nNorth American Industry Classification System (NAICS) U.S. Census Bureau)<\/a> <\/li><\/ol>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 15px\">\n<br>\n<em><strong>Hurry registration ends on July 22, 2022<\/strong><\/em><\/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:30px 0\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA3MDcuNjA0MjE2MjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2Zvcm1zLm9mZmljZS5jb20vUGFnZXMvUmVzcG9uc2VQYWdlLmFzcHg_aWQ9aXYySlBHaF9aMGFxRlVIcjhpQ0pZVUNoaXV4VXFBaEhsWXpWUHJfRmhzTlVRVnBUVTFGS09GQXhTMXBUUlZjeFF6RlRXVm81VDB3NE5pNHUmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.AZoGazx2wT83FXFKmjXhQvWh1T4_etrdrQXB8qE6alU\/s\/2585008569\/br\/136142749768-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word;background-color:#002e6d;border-radius:3px;border-color:#002e6d;border-style:solid;border-width:12px 25px\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA3MDcuNjA0MjE2MjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2Zvcm1zLm9mZmljZS5jb20vUGFnZXMvUmVzcG9uc2VQYWdlLmFzcHg_aWQ9aXYySlBHaF9aMGFxRlVIcjhpQ0pZVUNoaXV4VXFBaEhsWXpWUHJfRmhzTlVRVnBUVTFGS09GQXhTMXBUUlZjeFF6RlRXVm81VDB3NE5pNHUmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.AZoGazx2wT83FXFKmjXhQvWh1T4_etrdrQXB8qE6alU\/s\/2585008569\/br\/136142749768-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1657680789235000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3-UqT-luszWI5qkR1WLNJj\">Click\n Here to Register<\/a><\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 15px\">\nTo learn more join us on our upcoming virtual information sessions being held daily July 18-22, 2022 at 3:30 pm EST. 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