2021 National SBIR Week
July 19-23
The 2021 National Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Week is a virtual, collaborative outreach effort connecting entrepreneurs working on advanced technologies and the organizations that support them to the country’s largest source of early stage funding
– the Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) programs. Also known as America’s Seed Fund, the SBIR/STTR programs provide over $4 billion in funding to small businesses each year in a wide variety of technology areas
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MBDA InVision Tour
July 21 at 10AM PDT
The US Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development
Agency (MBDA) InVision Tour, empowers minority innovators and entrepreneurs to transform ideas into business success through access to federal research and development resources, funding, and technology transfer programs. Join us to hear from space industry
experts and learn what it takes to bring your ideas to the commercial marketplace
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Accessing USMCA Markets with E-Commerce
Tools for SMEs to Increase Online International Sales
July 22 at 11AM PDT
The US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) recognizes the fundamental role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the North American economies. Small businesses can expand their online sales to customers abroad by utilizing free online e-commerce tools
and resources as well as small business counseling services
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Getting Back on Track
July 15-August 5
The Small Business Administration and Public Private Strategies Institute are hosting several webinars to help you get your business back on track
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Hear about what steps you can take now to learn and take advantage of new and existing programs that are available at the SBA
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Get an update regarding programs and recent policy announcements made by the Biden-Harris Administration
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Have your questions answered by SBA Leadership and small business experts
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Learn how you can become a vaccine leader in your community
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Discover tools and resources you can use to take your business digital
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Programs & Resources
SBA Awards Humboldt State University over $258,000 to launch a Veterans Business Outreach Center
SBA awarded over $258,000 in funding to Humboldt State University to provide training and counseling as a Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) serving veteran small business owners in Northern California (to include all counties north of Santa Barbara,
Ventura, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino counties)
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Funding Competition to Organizations Providing Federal Procurement Training to Veteran Entrepreneurs
The SBA announced that non-profit organizations and private sector firms are now eligible to compete for funding of up to $500,000 to deliver federal procurement training to veteran and service-disabled veteran entrepreneurs.
The application period ends July 12
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SBA Reconvenes the Council
on Underserved Communities
The Council on Underserved Communities (CUC) was established to focus on communities and populations that have traditionally faced barriers in accessing credit, capital other resources necessary to start and grow businesses. The CUC’s mission is to collectively
provide SBA with input, advice, and recommendations on strategies to improve and strengthen equity among women, veteran, and minority-owned businesses and/or businesses from low-to-moderate income or rural communities
With this announcement, the SBA is soliciting nominations from members from the public with a
deadline of Tuesday, July 20
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Community Navigator Pilot Program
Through the Community Navigator Pilot Program, SBA will engage with states, local governments, SBA resource partners, and other organizations in targeted outreach for small businesses underserved communities. The pilot is a $100 million grant program enacted
through the American Rescue Plan Act, which will provide counseling, networking and the assistance needed during this time of economic recovery to the nation’s smallest businesses
Competitive grant awards will range from $1 million to $5 million for a two-year performance period. Applicants have until July 23 to submit their applications at
grants.gov
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Small Business Tax Credit Programs
Did you know that the American Rescue Plan extends a number of critical tax benefits, particularly the Employee Retention Credit and Paid Leave Credit, to small businesses?
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COVID-19 Relief Options
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The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ended May 31. Existing borrowers may be eligible for PPP loan forgiveness
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COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). This program provides funding to small businesses and non-profit organizations currently experiencing a temporary loss of revenue related to COVID-19
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The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program provides emergency assistance for eligible venues
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SBA offers debt relief to existing SBA loan borrowers whose businesses have been impacted by COVID-19
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Stay up to date via Twitter & SBA.gov We will continue to share details about additional economic aid being administered by SBA for small businesses and other eligible organizations as soon as they are determined
Stay up to date by following us on Twitter @SBA_SF and visiting us online at
www.sba.gov
SBA’s participation or support in these events is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of any co-sponsor or other person or entity
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