SBA Revises Small Business Size Standards to Increase Eligibility
EXCERPT: New rules enable some mid-sized businesses to regain their small business status, qualifying for federal procurement and loan programs.
EXCERPT: New rules enable some mid-sized businesses to regain their small business status, qualifying for federal procurement and loan programs.
The opening of a Women’s Business Center in Anchorage puts the nationwide network run by the US Small Business Administration in all fifty states and Puerto Rico.
Despite their substantial economic impact, it is often more difficult for companies that are owned by minority groups to satisfy their business capital needs. That’s why it’s essential for minorities to have access to sufficient funding and support through government-backed loans, traditional bank financing, and creative funding options.
“Our lenders play such an important role in financing the startup and growth of Alaska’s small businesses. Especially this past year, they were critical in offering funds to so many struggling businesses,” says SBA Alaska Director Steve Brown.
SBA Pacific Northwest Regional Administrator Jeremy Field stresses the importance of supporting small businesses this holiday shopping season.
The US Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that nonprofit organizations, state and local agencies, and institutions of higher learning are eligible to compete for funding of up to $300,000 to deliver entrepreneurship training to women service members, women veterans, and women military spouses.
The US Small Business Administration Alaska District Office has extended the deadline for accepting nominations for its local 2020 Small Business Week Awards to March 18.
Try to go one day without having a small business impact your life. It’s impossible.
The SBA 2019 Alaska Small Business Persons of the Year are Shelley Bramstedt, Jan Tatham, and John Tatham, owners of PIP Printing of Alaska.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 2018 Alaska Small Business Person of the Year is Lori Brewer, owner of Caffe D’arte in Anchorage, Alaska.