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📈 and grow international sales through exporting!

Explore resources that can help you get started: https://www.sba.gov/exporting

We’re happy to share that we have partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to help small business growth and resilience. Together, we’ll focus on disaster preparedness, risk awareness, and recovery. Stay tuned for updates on how we’re supporting small businesses!

Adjusting the lens: Indiana Small Business Person of the Year DuJuan McCoy started his entrepreneurship journey with help from an SBA-backed loan. His mission is to increase multicultural perspectives in newsrooms.

Read his story: https://www.sba.gov/success-story/adjusting-lens

Owning a small business can be overwhelming but you're not alone! SBA resource partners can help you at every stage of your business by providing mentoring, counseling, training, and other services.

📍 Find business assistance near you: https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance

Government contracting represents a big opportunity for small business growth!

Learn how to get started: https://www.sba.gov/contracting

Thank you RFD-TV for hosting SBA Associate Administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience Francisco Sanchez and SBA Regional Administrator Allen Thomas on your program to highlight the resources available to rural America before and after a natural disaster.

The SBA is your resource on the ground for business owners, homeowners, renters and private nonprofit organizations in the aftermath of a natural disaster. Learn more here:

Helping Rural America Recover from Disasters This clip was provided by RFD TV.

🇺🇸 Veterans: Is your next mission entrepreneurship?

Learn about funding options, counseling, training, contracting assistance, and other services that can you launch 🚀 and grow 📈 your business: https://www.sba.gov/veterans

NEW: Today, SBA announced more than $1 million in grant awards to three organizations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Puerto Rico.

The grants will provide funding to establish new Veterans Business Outreach Centers, which will enhance training and counseling services for both new and existing veteran and military spouse small business owners. The three new centers will begin their project periods on Sept. 1.

Learn more:

SBA Administrator Announces $1 Million for Grant Awardees to Expand Resources for Veteran Entrepreneurs | U.S. Small Business Administration WASHINGTON – Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S.

Running a business is easier with free templates, articles, and webinars from SBA resource partner SCORE!

Explore resources related to business planning, finance, sales, marketing, management, and other topics: https://www.score.org/templates-resources

Small businesses help power ⚡ communities across America!

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☑️ 54.3% of small business jobs are rural.
☑️ Small businesses operate 84.8% of establishments in rural counties.

Learn about resources to help rural businesses thrive: https://www.sba.gov/rural

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🐶 🐾 🎉 Happy !

If you own a pet supply store, grooming service, pet training service, dog walking business, or other pooch-related business, now is a paw-fect 🐾 time to connect with an SBA resource partner! https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance

Disasters can strike at any time.

and prepare your business by:
✅ Assessing your risk
✅ Creating a response plan
✅ Testing the plan

Learn more: https://www.sba.gov/prepare

📊 stats:

☑️ In FY24, monthly SBA lending to women-owned businesses doubled compared to 2020.
☑️ Women-owned small businesses received $30B in contracting dollars in FY23, the highest ever.

Explore resources for : https://www.sba.gov/women

🏗️ Building a business and a legacy!

Iam C. Tucker is the President & CEO of ILSI Engineering, a civil engineering firm in New Orleans that specializes in design projects and construction management. As a second-generation owner, Iam won contract awards across state, local, and federal agencies. Through the years, she has exponentially grown the business with dozens of employees and millions of dollars in revenue.

Iam completed the SBA 8(a) Business Development Program, which provides training and technical assistance to help small businesses compete for federal contracts. She also used an SBA-backed to help expand the business.

Under her leadership, ILSI Engineering continues to grow the company’s capabilities and clients both locally and nationally. Iam is the National Small Business Person of the Year!

Women own more than 12 million businesses, helping to power America's economy!

Learn about counseling, contracting assistance, capital access, and other resources to help even more women entrepreneurs start and grow businesses: https://www.sba.gov/women

🚀 Are you thinking of launching a small business?

📋 Learn the 10 basic steps with this free online guide: https://www.sba.gov/business-guide

Module 8: Business Resource Capacity Building
Unlock the potential of your small business with the right resources!

In this module, we dive deep into the essential business resources that are the backbone of success. From financial management tools to human capital, learn how to build and optimize your resources for growth.

Ready to elevate your business? Discover the keys to capacity building and take your small business to new heights! https://nativesba.sisterskyinc.com/

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