Minority Business Development Agency Awards $3.7 Million in Grants

Minority Business Development Agency Awards $3.7 Million in Grants DModeste@mbda.gov Wed, 08/25/2021 – 13:47 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Federal funding will support MBDA Specialty Centers with an emphasis on advanced manufacturing, exporting, and federal contracting.   WASHINGTON (August 25, 2021) — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) awarded $3.7 million […]

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National Small Business Week

National Small Business Week Virtual Summit September 13 -15, 2021 The SBA  announced its 2021 National Small Business Week Virtual Summit (NSBW) for September 13-15, 2021. The virtual summit will honor the nation’s 30 million small businesses for their perseverance, ingenuity, triumphs, and creativity.  Watch Administrator Guzman’s announcement for National Small Business Week. | Video Message “Over the last 16 months, we[…]

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Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Forgiveness Portal

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Forgiveness Portal The  U.S. Small Business Administration launched a streamlined application portal to allow borrowers with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $150,000 or less through participating lenders to apply for forgiveness directly through the SBA. “The SBA’s new streamlined application portal will simplify forgiveness for millions of our smallest businesses — including many sole proprietors —[…]