The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start and grow their businesses. It delivers services to people through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov/ma
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Small business owners: Join SBA's Office of Native American Affairs for a webinar TOMORROW at 3pm ET to learn about the Native American Trade Expansion Program grant and how to apply. The application window closes on Wednesday, July 31. ✍️ Register for tomorrow's webinar: https://lnkd.in/gpXbdkZF 📝 Apply for the grant by July 31: https://lnkd.in/e4bgBJmz
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Join Startup Boston and the City of Boston on August 7 for Help an Entrepreneur Out: Elevate the Startup Community Together. If you are a founder, investor, or passionate about startups, this event is for you. Pitch your challenges – advice, finding a co-founder, finding customers – and get feedback from fellow entrepreneurs and startup enthusiasts. Whether you're seeking assistance or eager to offer your expertise, this networking event is the perfect platform to connect and collaborate. Learn more and register at https://lu.ma/jc0p1s9y #startupboston #startupcommunity #networking
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#ICYMI: SBA recently announced a funding opportunity for Native American-owned small businesses under the new Native American Trade Expansion Program. The program will provide up to $240,000 in grants to expand exporting opportunities to Native American-owned small businesses The deadline for eligible small business concerns to submit proposals is July 31, no later than 11:59pm ET. 📰 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gbAKefaN ✍️ Apply for funding: https://lnkd.in/e4bgBJmz
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The new SBIR/STTR #Fasttrack initiative by the National Science Foundation (NSF) seems promising. One proposal for 3 years' work. Note that it is designed specifically for spinouts stemming from NSF-funded research. One of these researchers who received NSF funding should be involved in the spinout and preferably serve as the Principal Investigator (PI). For instance, after four years of NSF-funded research at a university, a post-doctoral researcher, professor, or Ph.D. graduate might spin out the project. Details about the funding opportunity are provided below:
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The Massachusetts office of the SBA is recruiting for a Lender Relations Specialist at the gs 12 level for our Springfield, MA branch office. This is an opportunity to join a wonderful team committed to helping small businesses to START, GROW and EXPAND. The Lender Relations Specialist will help with lender outreach, training and development in the 4 western MA counties and will work out of the Springfield branch office. We want MA to be a powerhouse when it comes to SBA loans/capital access programs and we are looking for someone who has the passion and drive to help the SBA MA team! https://lnkd.in/gApVd4KE
8/7 CALLING ALL #SmallBusinesses 📣 Please join OSHA New England for a special virtual roundtable on August 07, from 10:00 am- 11:30 am and learn how successful businesses used the OSHA Safe and Sound Campaign to foster a safety culture into their business model and work environment, by encouraging employee involvement and creativity in reducing hazards and risks to their employees and their bottom line. REGISTER HERE >> https://lnkd.in/gsjwyvxp
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We were so honored to host Administrator Guzman and Senator Markey at Sugar & Spice yesterday! Such a privilege to be able to connect with them and prepare lunch for them and others at the SBA. Being apart of the SBA T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders program has taught me a lot about taking small business to the next level. Thank you to the SBA T.H.R.I.V.E. U.S. Small Business Administration
Later, the Administrator visited Sugar and Spice Cafe & Thai Restaurant in Cambridge, a minority and woman-owned small business currently owned by a mother and daughter team. Amy Kridaratikorn is in the current Emerging Leaders THRIVE Boston cohort and also a City of Boston Vacant Storefront SPACE Grantee; the family will be opening two new business locations: one in the Allston neighborhood of Boston and another in the City of Cambridge. Rounding out the trip, a Climate Finance/Innovation Roundtable was held with entrepreneurs, funders, a local MSBDC SBIR Specialist, along with government officials from the City of Boston and the Commonwealth of MA -- in Cambridge at The Engine, a "tough tech" accelerator that was spun out of MIT to bridge the gap between discovery and commercialization. The Engine comprises two entities: One is a venture capital fund that invests into Tough Tech companies, and the other is a public benefit corporation that operates space, programs, services, and community for Tough Tech companies. “Tough Tech” is defined as a transformative and broad approach that applies cutting edge technology to society’s biggest opportunities. An engaging discussion on federal innovation, scientific achievement, and diverse entrepreneurship through small business innovation and research was held! cc: SBA Massachusetts District Director Robert Nelson
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We are proud to have hosted U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Isabel Guzman, SBA Massachusetts District Office District Director Robert Nelson, and several members of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at our home office in Boston, MA! We thank the U.S. Small Business Administration for everything that they're doing to empower and fund small businesses to assist in the development of Green Energy projects, create more meaningful, domestic jobs, and achieve our collective climate change goals. Team Sunshine Construction is dedicated to the acceleration of renewable energy sources in the Northeastern part of the United States and was grateful to have been a part of the historic announcement that was made in Boston yesterday!
Public Affairs Specialist Norman Eng joined the amazing Greater Boston SCORE Chapter for their General Meeting in Lexington today. SCORE Boston provides business mentoring from experienced advisors at no cost to you and free workshops on all aspects of your business. From startups to existing businesses looking to grow, the expertise SCORE provides helps entrepreneurs like you succeed. Call or email to get matched with a mentor: (617) 565-5591 ch.admin0020@scorevolunteer.org Visit the website to register and attend an upcoming event: https://lnkd.in/dRKE-jAg Directly find an expert matching your needs and self-schedule a meeting using the Counseling Appointment Calendar: https://lnkd.in/dqfppZUB