Breaking records! In FY23, 28.4% of federal contract dollars were awarded to small businesses, a $178.6B investment in the #smallbiz economy.

➡️ View the procurement scorecard: sba.gov/scorecard
➡️ Get started with contracting: sba.gov/contracting

#SmallBusinessWeek

#NationalSmallBusinessWeek continues early in South Dakota where Dilawar Syed Dilawar Syed joined SBA Rocky Mountain Administrator Marcoulier and SBA South Dakota Director Jaime Wood at the Crazy Horse Monument while travelling to a small business event at Black Hills State University

Happy #SmallBusinessWeek ! 🎉

This week, we celebrate the more than 33 million small businesses that power our economy. America's small business boom highlights the dynamism and innovation that entrepreneurs bring to local communities.

Learn more: sba.gov/nsbw

Happy #SmallBusinessWeek ! 🎉

This week, we celebrate the more than 33 million small businesses that power our economy. America's small business boom highlights the dynamism and innovation that entrepreneurs bring to local communities.

Learn more: sba.gov/nsbw

FREE workshop on 4/23. Searching for capital to finance a small business in a rural community? Join this webinar to learn tips for navigating the rural small business financing landscape. Register at smallbusinessmajority.org/webinar-series…

Vibrant dialogue with Westminster University students on entrepreneurship, AI, and how SBA supports America’s small businesses.

The future of American entrepreneurship is bright.

Dilawar Syed, Deputy Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration, and highest-ranking Muslim in the U.S. visited Utah.

Erin Cox reports on what he had to say to small business owners:
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FREE workshop on 4/23. Searching for capital to finance a small business in a rural community? Join this webinar to learn tips for navigating the rural small business financing landscape. Register at smallbusinessmajority.org/webinar-series…

The Women's Business Summit is happening tomorrow!

Register now: eventbrite.com/e/womens-busin…

🎉Today's the day! #SBDCDay is a national, collective proclamation of the impact America’s SBDCs have on the success of our nation’s dreamers, innovators, and doers – America’s #smallbusinesses . Learn more about how we are celebrating --> SBDCDay.org🥳

Letter: Women’s History Month celebrates women’s contributions to the nation’s economy inforum.com/opinion/letter…

Export training for Wyoming companies to begin in April. In 2022, Wyoming companies exported over $1.8 billion in goods to the world. Meet the federal and state offices that provide counseling & training. events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/b000be2b…

Women’s History Month, which is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture, society, and business. Women have been the driving force behind America’s economic rebound from the pandemic, creating 50 percent of all new businesses since 2020.
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NEW! SBA now allows all PPP borrowers to apply for loan forgiveness through the SBA PPP Direct Forgiveness Portal, regardless of their loan size or Lender. This shift simplifies the forgiveness process, ensuring more borrowers can access the help they need with greater ease.

SBA's South Dakota Office announced its 2024 Small Business Week Winners. This year’s winners are a wonderful representation of backgrounds and varieties of industries that comprise South Dakota’s nearly 90,000 small businesses – both urban and rural.
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Registration now for the 4th annual DOD Mission and Installation Contracting Command contracting event. For more information visit …on-contracting-command.ticketleap.com/micc-fy24-adva…

Are you a defaulted Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) borrower? Make sure you have submitted your loan forgiveness application by March 3, 2024. For help, contact the SBA at 877-552-2692 from Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. ET. Learn more: sba.gov/pppforgiveness @sbagov

Do you need funding to grow your small business? A 7(a) loan, SBA's primary business loan option, can help! A 7(a) loan can be used for working capital, purchasing real estate, buying equipment, and much more.

Learn how to apply and find a lender: sba.gov/7a

Last chance to apply for forgiveness on your PPP loan! SBA has announced a “goodwill exception period” through March 3, 2024. Don't let your account go into collections. Important webinar on 2/22 from 9-10 am MST. Register at events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/fe8fb529…

Last chance to apply for forgiveness on your PPP loan! SBA has announced a “goodwill exception period” through March 3, 2024. Don't let your account go into collections. Important webinar on 2/22 from 9-10 am MST. Register at events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/fe8fb529…