The U.S. Small Business Administration helps small businesses start, grow, expand and recover. Region 7 serves Iowa, Kansas City, Nebraska, St. Louis and Wichita. SBA was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns; preserve free competitive enterprise; and maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. Since its founding, SBA has delivered millions of loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions, and other forms of assistance to small businesses.
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Today, SBA Administrator Isabel Guzman announced a new Green Lender Initiative to enroll additional climate lenders in SBA’s loan programs. Administrator Guzman also announced that SBA will expand Community Advantage, the mission-driven component of the 7(a) Loan Program, by increasing the maximum loan amount and allowable geographic areas for lending, with particular flexibility for climate-focused projects. Learn more:
Join us on Thursday August 1st at 10:00 a.m. for a virtual Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Roundtable event! This roundtable is a unique opportunity to share your concerns about federal regulatory challenges your business is facing directly with the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of the National Ombudsman, representatives from SBA and other federal agencies. ➡ For more information and to register, visit: https://lnkd.in/gN63NBd3 SBA Iowa District Office | SBA Nebraska District Office | SBA Wichita District Office | SBA Kansas City District Office | SBA St. Louis District Office
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🛡️ Small businesses are playing a big role in keeping America cybersafe! Dallas Haselhorst is the owner of Hays, Kansas-based TreeTop Security, a cybersecurity firm that specializes in securing and protecting customer data. Dallas is an information security engineer, researcher, and entrepreneur. He founded and managed an IT service provider until its acquisition in 2016. Dallas then founded TreeTop Security with the primary focus of improving cybersecurity for small businesses. When the pandemic hit, the business used SBA relief options to maintain staff and pivot. Dallas is also the founder of STEM Harvest, a non-profit technology-centric education space for students. Dallas is the Kansas Small Business Person of the Year!
Join Kansas City area small business owners on Wednesday, July 17th at 10:00 a.m. CDT for an in-person Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Roundtable. This roundtable is a unique opportunity to share your concerns about federal regulatory challenges your business is facing directly with the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of the National Ombudsman, representatives from SBA and other federal agencies. For more information and to register, visit: https://lnkd.in/d4uShqJb SBA Kansas City District Office
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Good morning, Nebraska businesses!! The SBA Resource Partner, the Nebraska Business Development Centers, offer free counseling, advising and training to help you start, grow, and succeed! Check them out and if you have questions, reach out to Jo Eckert, SBA Nebraska, at jo.eckert@sba.gov for assistance finding the right resource in your area.
Hello! 👋 We're so glad you're here! Whether you've worked with one of our programs before or haven't reached out for a consultation yet, we thought now would be a good time to share our four programs and a few of the ways they can help your business thrive!
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🇺🇸 Serving small businesses in every state! The U.S. Small Business Administration has 68 district offices across America to help you access capital, counseling, contracting assistance, and other services for your business! 🔎 Find your local SBA district office: https://lnkd.in/daGxYnS
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It's time for #TuesdaysWithTim. This week Timothy Mittan was to wish everyone a #happypride!
It's time for #TuesdaysWithTim. This week Timothy Mittan wants to say... Happy Pride Month to the LGBTQ+ Community. SBA and all our resources are there to help you succeed. www.sba.gov/ne #nebraskasba #smallbusinesssupport #lgbtqiaadvocate #lgbtquasmallbusinesses
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🖱️ Local business assistance is just a few clicks away! Connect with SBA resource partners near you: https://lnkd.in/daGxYnS
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ℹ Update #Arkansas Declaration #20362 & #20363: Severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding on May 24-27, 2024. New counties have been added to the U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Declaration AR-20007 including counties in MO and OK. See attached or visit: https://lnkd.in/ebX4Y5q SBA South Central Region | Arkansas Department of Emergency Management | SCORE Mentors Northwest Arkansas | Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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it's time for #TuesdaysWithTim with Timothy Mittan. Today Tim wants to share some basics to economics for #smallbusinesses. #sbanebraska #economicsnotboring #economicstructure