{"id":466,"date":"2021-09-15T12:02:58","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T12:02:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/newsevents\/?p=466"},"modified":"2021-09-15T12:03:20","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T12:03:20","slug":"sba-region-one-review-september-9-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/sba-region-one-review-september-9-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"SBA Region One Review – September 9, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\nNational Small Business Week: Celebrating Resilience and Renewal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
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\nAmy K. Bassett<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nActing Regional Administrator<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nU.S. Small Business Administration<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nDid you know that the U.S. Small Business Administration has celebrated National Small Business Week (NSBW) for more than 50 years?  Each year during NSBW, SBA recognizes the critical contributions of America\u2019s entrepreneurs and small business owners.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\nLast year amid the COVID-19 pandemic we made a shift toward an entirely virtual celebration and here we are again.  We continue to face unique and unexpected challenges together.  Through these challenges, American small businesses continue to play a central\n role in building a strong country, prepared for any obstacles in the future.<\/p>\n

\nMore than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create nearly two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year. During NSBW, the SBA takes the opportunity to highlight the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs, small business\n owners, and others who support entrepreneurship from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and U.S. territories.  Every day, they are working to grow small businesses, create 21st-century jobs, drive innovation, and increase America\u2019s global competitiveness.<\/p>\n

\nOn September 13-15, the SBA will host the National Small Business Week Virtual Summit to spotlight America\u2019s entrepreneurs and the renewal of the small business economy as they build back better from the economic crisis brought on by the pandemic.<\/p>\n

\nThe virtual summit will honor the nation\u2019s 32.5 million small businesses for their perseverance, ingenuity, triumphs, and creativity.  I\u2019m thrilled that during the virtual summit this year, SBA will feature New England based entrepreneurs Annette Lee and Nicole\n Carrier of Throwback Brewery in North Hampton, New Hampshire. <\/p>\n

\nBrewing beer and farming are industries with a long-storied past in New England.  Throwback Brewery combines these two traditions in their brewery and restaurant they operate on a working farm. During NSBW, you\u2019ll get to hear more about them, how they built\n their business, the challenges they have faced over the course of the pandemic and what they\u2019ve done to face these challenges and keep moving forward. <\/p>\n

\nThe pandemic affected Nicole and Annette\u2019s business dramatically. When Covid first hit, they transitioned to 100% takeout pivoting from the normal 5% while implementing an online ordering system. As all restaurants transitioned and were allowed to open outside,\n Throwback moved to a table service model with a hostess and an online reservation system.<\/p>\n

\nI\u2019m proud that SBA has had the opportunity to assist Nicole and Annette over the years, first to expand with a 504 loan back in 2015 for the purchase of their 12-acre farm and now to help with their economic recovery.<\/p>\n

\nAnnette and Nicole are two entrepreneurs that have demonstrated their perseverance, resiliency, and creativity as they\u2019ve weathered the storm of the COVID-19 pandemic. They made full use of SBA\u2019s recovery programs including the Paycheck Protection Program and\n the Restaurant Revitalization Program. With hard work and determination, Annette and Nicole are in a great position to build back better.<\/p>\n

\nPlease join me in celebrating Annette and Nicole\u2019s achievements and the resiliency of all our nation\u2019s small businesses by attending the National Small Business Week Virtual summit.  You can register here:\n\nwww.sba.gov\/nsbw<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\nWhile it is my hope that next year will bring us normalcy and the ability to gather to celebrate the resilience of the small business community, either way the SBA is here to help you at any stage of your business journey. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nDuring the National Small Business Week Virtual Summit on September 13-15, 2021, the U.S. Small Business Administration will host a series of educational webinars to help small businesses recover and build back better. Register for this free, online summit\n to learn new business strategies, meet other business owners and chat with industry experts.<\/p>\n

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\nLooking for Small Business Statistics? <\/h2>\n

\nThe SBA Office of Advocacy recently released the latest federal economic data into state-by-state snapshots of small business health and economic activity.  <\/p>\n

\nThis year\u2019s profiles focus on state small business dynamics and employment. They answer questions like: <\/p>\n