Last week the #SECSmallBiz team engaged with small business community leaders, advisors, investors, and founders in the El Paso region and joined a Business Financial Literacy Accelerator event hosted by Borderplex Alliance and Pioneers 21 Business Incubator and Co-Work Space to introduce the Office and SEC resources for small businesses. Did you know… The rate of Hispanic/Latino adults starting or running a new business increased from 17% in 2021 to 27% in 2022. However, 22% of Hispanic/Latino entrepreneurs reported trouble finding professional support, advice, or role models in their network when starting and growing a business. And 41% of Hispanic/Latino entrepreneurs cite a lack of access to financial resources as the primary reason they stopped pursuing starting their business. Find more capital-raising trends, including data on diverse founders, in our #SECSmallBiz team’s 2023 Annual Report https://lnkd.in/eQeXY9u4 #HispanicHeritageMonth2024 #CapitalRaising
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The mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation. The SEC holds primary responsibility for enforcing the federal securities laws and regulating the securities industry, the nation's stock and options exchanges, and other electronic securities markets in the United States. In addition to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that created it, the SEC enforces the Securities Act of 1933, the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and other statutes. The SEC's five main divisions are: • Corporation Finance • Trading and Markets • Investment Management • Enforcement • Risk and Economic Analysis The SEC is looking for the brightest minds to solve difficult problems and help strengthen our team in order to better serve as the investor's advocate. We are currently seeking qualified applicants for numerous positions. Opportunities are located in the SEC's Washington, D.C. headquarters and in 11 regional offices in the United States. Disclaimer: http://ow.ly/5hB230oHjhr
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Today we announced that Gurbir S. Grewal, Director of the Division of Enforcement, will depart the agency, effective Oct. 11, 2024. Upon Mr. Grewal’s departure, Sanjay Wadhwa, the Division’s Deputy Director, will serve as Acting Director. He has served as part of a remarkable leadership team as Deputy Director, has been with the agency for more than two decades, and is widely respected among his colleagues. Sam Waldon, the Division’s Chief Counsel, will serve as Acting Deputy Director. Sam has served as Chief Counsel for the Division of Enforcement since March 2022, and has provided sound advice to the Division and the Commission on critical legal issues. https://lnkd.in/gqeumDdx
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Join us for a discussion on careers at the SEC. Staff will discuss their career paths, the work they perform, internships, the significance of the SEC's mission to protect investors, and the continued importance of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) in the field of securities regulation and enforcement. Attendance is open to all college students. #Internship #SEC #PublicService #HBCU #Diversity #OMWI
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The 2024 Forum Report to Congress covering the proceedings of the 43rd annual Small Business Forum is now available. The report features the recommendations developed by public participants for changes to improve the capital-raising framework and the Commission’s responses to those recommendations. Find the report and additional information about the Forum on SEC.gov. https://lnkd.in/er3er-en
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The SEC’s Office of Minority & Women Inclusion will host monthly “Vendor Outreach Day” meetings for diverse vendors to meet procurement officials, share their capabilities & learn about opportunities. Next VOD 10/8 Register by 10/1 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dYVWK_Ys
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Our #SECSmallBiz team was busy last week engaging with organizations across the country that play an important role in fostering entrepreneurship! In Atlanta, GA we connected with Small Business Development Center professionals at the #2024SBDC annual conference. The Small Business Administration’s SBDCs play a vital role in the small business ecosystem by providing training, advising, and resources to small businesses. In Kansas City, MO we joined the Association of Women’s Business Center at their annual leadership conference to share our educational resources and data on the state of women-owned businesses. #WomenBusinessCenters across the US provide assistance to women starting and growing small businesses. While in Kansas City, we also visited with the teams at the Porter House KC and Keystone Innovation District’s Social Venture Studio, Entrepreneurial Support Organizations working to support economic and social impact in Missouri. Learn more about the role of ESOs: https://lnkd.in/g8YNfhFx Visit SEC.gov to learn more about our #SECSmallBiz team’s advocacy mission and to find small business resources: https://lnkd.in/gv-RrHiZ
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We announced six new members to the Investor Advisory Committee, joining 17 other members of the committee, providing the SEC with important perspectives of investors. https://lnkd.in/gsfuiBsE
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Last week our #SECSmallBiz Team shared SEC small business resources and engaged with #AngelInvestors and aspiring angels at the Angel Capital Association Women’s Investor Forum, an event focused on investors and women and underrepresented founders.
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We extended the application deadline for our SEC Scholars Internship Program to Friday, September 20, 2024! The program targets currently enrolled business & law college students to participate in a 10-week internship. Apply: https://bit.ly/43vKXmY.
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📢 Open Commission Meeting Tune in to our SEC Open Commission Meeting 🗓️ Monday, September 9th 🕙 10am ET. More: https://lnkd.in/gmGnbXed