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The U.S. Department of Commerce recently issued a new
National Travel and Tourism Strategy that focuses the full efforts of the federal government to promote the U.S. as a premier destination grounded in the breadth and diversity of our communities. A key goal is to foster a travel and tourism sector that
drives economic growth, creates good jobs, and bolsters conservation and sustainability. The strategy will help to recover and rebuild a U.S. travel and tourism industry that is more inclusive, equitable, sustainable, and resilient. As the top services export
for the U.S. in 2019 prior to the pandemic, travel and tourism generated a $53.4 billion trade surplus and supported one million jobs in the U.S.
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The new national strategy highlights how the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) can help tourism-related small businesses access funding to design international marketing products and campaigns; find foreign buyers,
including through Department of Commerce’s Commercial Service programs; or adapt their website to attract foreign clients. As SBA’s STEP Director Shadetra Robinson contends, “Tourism is an important U.S. export and driver of economic growth. SBA is proud to
support U.S. small businesses that attract foreign visitors to our communities, increasing revenues and supporting employment.” To find out if your U.S. state or territory offers STEP, visit
SBA.gov/STEP.
8(a) Orientation & SAM Registration
Join the SBA’s Illinois District Office for an overview of the 8(a) Business Development program, eligibility requirements, program benefits, and the steps to register in SAM (System for Award Management) to do business with the government. Wednesday,
August 17, 9:30 a.m.
Developing a Relationship with a Business Banker
Join the Illinois District Office and Northern Ohio District offices as we hear from the finance industry the importance of developing a relationship with a business banker, how can it benefit your small business, how to get started and more. Subtítulos disponible
en español / Spanish Subtitles available Wednesday, September 7, 2:00 p.m.
SBA’s Community Navigator Pilot Program in Partnership with the Quad County Urban League, SCORE, and other resource partners will be facilitating a Business Building Blocks Series, a virtual step by step small business building program with subject matter experts.
This online workshop series is at no cost to the participants and will focus on a different topic each week. This event series begins Wednesday, Augusts 3rd from 6PM-8PM and will continue every week. Participants must register to attend the
event.
SBA Spanish Language Business Building Webinar Series
La Agencia Federal para Pequeños negocios, juntos con La red de mentores empresariales (SCORE, por sus siglas en ingles), El centro de desarrollo de pequeñas empresas (SBDC, por sus siglas en ingles) la cámara de comercio hispana de Illinois y Allies for Community
Business, le presenta una serie de cinco talleres llamados “Inicie su negocio”. Esta serie está diseñada para ayudar a las personas que desean iniciar, expandir o hacer crecer su negocio.
Martes. 2 de agosto de 2022
Stay updated
Visit
sba.gov/relief for updates on the loan programs, guidance for businesses and employers, and other SBA resources.
If you have questions about your already submitted COVID EIDL application, contact the SBA Disaster Customer Service Center at 833-853-5638 or
disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.
Follow
@SBA_Illinois on Twitter.
E-mail questions to
illinois.do@sba.gov.
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