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SBA announced a funding solicitation for the Regional Innovation Cluster Initiative that will make awards for the first time at two funding levels: emerging and mature clusters. Clusters help small businesses in specific industries develop critical technologies. More here: https://lnkd.in/eyWd8fTJ
92,765. That's how many #Indiana entrepreneurs have started new companies in the past three years. Across the nation, a record breaking 443,00 new #smallbusiness applications are filed each month which s at a rate over 90% faster than pre-pandemic averages. The SBA Indiana District Office can help you achieve your #smallbusiness dreams. Check out our upcoming events, trainings, and workshops. We are where you are when you need us. Sign up and learn more today.
Fact: at least 70 of Indiana’s 92 counties are rural. Join us on our Powering Rural-The Heartland Tour at our stop in Terre Haute May 28. Here, you can talk face to face and learn about the resources right in your back yard that can help you build your rural #smallbiz dreams. Register now—https://lnkd.in/eXnUtxzr
Small businesses power ⚡ America's rural economies! Learn about funding options, export assistance, and other programs and services to help rural entrepreneurs compete in the marketplace: https://www.sba.gov/rural
👉👉 >> Register today at: https://lnkd.in/eKWfBipM Indiana Economic Development Corporation SCORE Mentors NW Indiana WEOC Women's Business Center SCORE Mentors North Central Indiana SCORE South Central Indiana Indy Chamber SCORE Mentors Indianapolis SCORE South Central Indiana Asian American Alliance Inc. One Southern Indiana Chamber & Economic Development Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership
🙌 Celebrating AANHPI Month and learn from AAPI women success with federal contracting! For AANHPI Heritage Month, register and join SBA Great Lakes Region webinar on Tuesday May 21 at 11AM ET with #AsianAmerican women small business owners for an interactive discussion on the SBA 8a programs and SBA counseling and funding support helps to level-up and expand #smallbusiness revenue growth through federal contracting! 👉👉 >> Register today at: https://lnkd.in/eKWfBipM Featuring SBA Great Lakes Regional Administrator Geri Sanchez Aglipay and women owners in federal contracting: Michelle Denisoff of Liona Enterprises, Teresa Macalolooy of Macalogic, and Smita N. Shah of SPAAN Tech, Inc. 💡 In May, the SBA shines a special spotlight on the AANHPI community’s resilience, entrepreneurial spirit, and contributions to our economy. AANHPI small business owners are leading America's Small Business Boom, and the SBA will continue to support them as they seek to start, run, and grow small businesses that innovate and solve global problems. #AsianAmerican #NativeHawaiian #PacificIslander #AANHPIHeritageMonth For entrepreneurs in the Great Lakes States: #Illinois #Indiana #Ohio #Michigan #Minnesota #Wisconsin AND owners in our resource partner networks such those who work with: Wisconsin Procurement Institute - WI APEX ACCELERATOR, Illinois APEX Accelerator, Indiana APEX Accelerator Michigan Alliance of APEX Accelerators, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Illinois SBDC Network Indiana Small Business Development Center (Indiana SBDC) Ohio Department of Development for SBDCs (Jim Laipply), Michigan SBDC, Wisconsin SBDC Network, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Asian American Commerce Group Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Illinois HAP (Hmong American Partnership), Chicago Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Chicago, PACCGC, Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce (APACC), Wisconsin Chinese Chamber of Commerce (WCCC), Minnesota Hmong Chamber of Commerce, Minnesota Chinese Chamber of Commerce 📩 Please share and repost, plus connect with our SBA field offices in Great Lakes region for support to start and grow at: SBA Illinois District Office, SBA Columbus District Office, SBA Cleveland District Office, SBA Indiana District Office, SBA Michigan District Office, SBA Minnesota District Office, SBA Wisconsin District Office
Happy National Small Business Week! Here's a great chance to meet our #NSBW SBA Indiana District Office Women's Business Center of Excellence award winners - WEOC Women's Business Center! Check out our other #NSBW award winners and what else we're doing this week for #Hoosier entrepreneurs - https://lnkd.in/gai6iNDD
Here at the NIIC and WEOC Women's Business Center, we’re passionate about entrepreneurs and small business owners. We thrive on providing resources and coaching solutions designed to meet our clients’ specific needs. That’s why we’re so excited to announce that we’re expanding our small business coaching services and team! In order to meet an ever-growing demand for these services, we’re making some important updates to our coaching process and pricing as we expand our team. To help place clients with the right services and coach, we’re offering two paths to individual coaching, with pricing options to match. Path #1 – Foundational Coaching. This path is ideal for those seeking business support for the first time. The foundational coaching includes an initial orientation meeting, where we’ll assess clients’ current situations and address their immediate needs. This initial, no-cost orientation meeting will be followed by two, free group coaching sessions, where we’ll focus on general marketing and financial information. Once clients complete this initial, foundational process, they are eligible for individual, one-on-one coaching sessions at a discounted rate. Path #2 – Direct-to-Coach. The direct-to-coach path is geared toward those who have a solid client base and are paying themselves consistently. Anyone looking to move straight to the individual, one-on-one coaching sessions can by-pass the foundational coaching. While these clients will pay full price for the sessions, we do offer a four-coaching session package at a discounted rate. Current clients will be able to receive one-on-one coaching at the discounted, pre-qualification rate. To get started, visit https://niic.net/wbc/
The SBA Indiana District Office kicked off #NSBW at the John Boner Neighborhood Centers in Indianapolis at the Roadmap to Small Business Fair spearheaded by the district office and IndyEast Promise Neighborhood. The day included mini workshops on a wide variety of #smallbiz topics including business planning, marketing, contracting and where to find funding. Resources in attendance included the #SBA, the Indy Chamber, City of Indianapolis - Office of Minority & Women Business Development, Indiana Small Business Development Center (Indiana SBDC), SCORE Mentors Indianapolis, Indiana APEX Accelerator and many, many more. Over 100 entrepreneurs attended and gained valuable insight and assistance to help them grow their small business dreams. Join us tomorrow online as we zone in on one of the SBA's premier contracting programs, the 8(a) Business Development Program during our virtual summit beginning at 2 pm ET. Register now at https://lnkd.in/eg65PmzN and we'll see you there!
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Looking for free business strategies and tips? Register for the #SmallBusinessWeek Virtual Summit: www.sba.gov/nsbw Topics include: ☑ Accelerate Business Growth with the Help of AI (presented by Visa) ☑ Securing Your Small Business in a Work-From-Anywhere World (presented by T-Mobile) ☑ Learn About the No-Cost SBA T.H.R.I.V.E Educational Program (presented by SBA) ☑ Unlock AI’s Potential for Your Small Business (presented by Grow with Google) ☑ Building a Foundation for Online Marketing Success: Review, Plan, and Execute (presented by Constant Contact) ☑ Leveraging E-Commerce to Scale Your Business (presented by Amazon) ☑ How to Start a Food Truck Business: A Step-by-Step Guide (presented by SCORE Mentors) ☑ 8 Practical Skills to Run a Successful Business (presented by Visa) ☑ Small Business Strategies for Collaboration and Productivity (presented by T-Mobile) ☑ Navigating Your Cash Flow (presented by Chase for Business) ☑ How to Turn Your Side Hustle into a Business & Securing Your First Loan (presented by NerdWallet) ☑ Future of Commerce 2024 (presented by Square) ☑ My SBA (presented by SBA) ☑ How to Write a Grant Proposal for Your Business (presented by SCORE Mentors)
On behalf of the SBA Indiana District Office , congratulations all #SBA #NSBW winners including: SBA Indiana Small Business Person of the Year DuJuan A. McCoy , owner of Circle City Broadcasting Entertainment, Indianapolis SBA Indiana Exporter of the Year WSI Technologies, Indianapolis SBA Indiana SBDC Excellence & Innovation Center Award Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center, Crown Point SBA Indiana Women’s Business Center of Excellence WEOC Women's Business Center, Fort Wayne Congratulations also to all who were nominated for a #NSBW award through the SBA Indiana District Office. We had an amazing pool of candidates in every category and the competition was fierce! Don’t worry though- we’ll do it all again next year with award nomination season opening later this summer. We’ll keep you posted!
🎉 Celebrating Small Business Excellence Across the Great Lakes! 🎉 Yesterday marked the kickoff of U.S. Small Business Administration 2024 National #SmallBusinessWeek! This year’s theme of "Building America's Small Business Boom" resonates with the unprecedented rate of 17 million new business applications under the Biden-Harris Administration. 📈 -- the highest rate under any presidential administration. SBA Great Lakes Regional Administrator Geri Sanchez Aglipay congratulates the SBA District Office Small Business Person of the Year (SBPOTY) winners in SBA’s Great Lakes Region 5 for their passion, resilience, and innovation that powers our nation’s economy. SBA Illinois District Office 2024 SBPOTY Winner Jacqueline “Jackie” Jackson is the Owner/President/Operator of Ah Ha Chocolates Fudge and Ice Cream dba Kilwins Chicago. With seven stores in Illinois, Jackie has grown her network from one store in 2012 with 10 employees to creating jobs for over 75 employees. SBA Indiana District Office 2024 SBPOTY Winner Indy native DuJuan A. McCoy bought his first seven TV stations in 2008 with the help of an SBA-backed loan. In 2019, he founded Circle City Broadcasting Entertainment, and bought sister stations WISH-TV and MyWindy23. Currently, Circle City Broadcasting is the only Black-owned media company in a top 25 media broadcasting market. SBA Michigan District Office 2024 SBPOTY Winner Tiffany Klingensmith, President of Unconventional Solutions Inc. (USI), launched her business in September 2002 with her expertise in the protective coating skilled trades as a certified repair and protective paint expert on corrosion, erosion, and chemical attack solutions. Currently, she employs 17 staff across the states of Michigan and Ohio. SBA Minnesota District Office 2024 SBPOTY Winner Micah Eveland, CEO and President of Scamp Trailers took over leadership of the company from his father Kent Eveland in 2022. The Eveland family founded Scamp Trailers in 1971, producing 130 trailers per year. Today, they produce 700 units annually, and manage 74 employees. SBA Columbus District Office 2024 SBPOTY Winner U.S. Army Veteran Ericka Adams opened Adams Dental Assisting Academy after 30-plus years in the dental field. She accessed assistance from the SBA resource partner ECDI - Economic and Community Development Institute in getting her woman-owned business certification, minority-business enterprise certification and veteran-owned certification. SBA Wisconsin District Office 2024 SBPOTY Winner Eric Rupert, chef and the co-founder of @FortuneFavors,’ produces plant-based, non-GMO, gluten-free and vegan nut snacks. They’ve grown their revenues to a million-dollar firm in just five years, hired employees, and expanded into wholesale markets with the assistance of various SBA programs. #SmallBusinessWeek #Entrepreneurship #GreatLakesRegion #SBAWinners #BuildingAmericasSmallBusinessBoom