Small business owners: Learn how to prepare for disasters and about the 3-step process of applying for SBA assistance after a federally declared disaster. sba.gov/disaster

#BeReady #HurricanePrep #HurricaneIan

10/11: Aprenda como administrar su préstamo COVID EIDL por SBA Great Lakes. El primer pago de su préstamo COVID EIDL se acerca rápidamente. Regístrese hoy bit.ly/EIDL111022
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Get matched! #LenderMatch connects small businesses with SBA-approved lenders, community
development organizations and micro-lending institutions. Try it out: ow.ly/rB1t50Ktwmm

📈 #WomenInBusiness : Grow your business by selling products and services to the world's largest customer — the federal government! Learn how to get certified for the Women-Owned Small Business #fedgov contracting assistance program: sba.gov/wosb

#SmallBiz #StormPrep tips:

📳 Sign up for local and @FEMAgov alerts: ready.gov/alerts
📑 Review your insurance policies
☁️ Back up data

▶️ View the full checklist: sba.gov/document/suppo…
▶️ Explore more toolkits from Readygov: ready.gov/business

#HurricaneIan

Surety bonds help small businesses win contracts by providing the customer with a guarantee that the work
will be completed. Learn more about the SBA Surety Bond Guarantee Program: ow.ly/PNKY50Ktvcp

📅 Mark your calendar: National Veterans Small Business Week kicks off October 31! During the celebration, SBA and our partners will host #VetBiz events highlighting resources to help veterans start and grow their businesses. More here: sba.gov/nvsbw

National Preparedness Month is a good reminder to teach your children what to do in an emergency if
they are at home or away from home. More here: ow.ly/ReQr50KtsaH
#LastingLegacy #BeReady

Did you know Hispanic-owned businesses are the fastest growing entrepreneurial group in the US? Check out SBA's resources to help Hispanic-owned businesses start and grow: ow.ly/qRx050KQVHL #HispanicHeritageMonth

Women entrepreneurs have become the fastest growing and one of the most impactful segments of the business community! Learn about SBA programs, services, and resources to help #WomenInBusiness thrive: sba.gov/women

#AmericanBusinessWomensDay 🇺🇸

Procurement Technical Assistance Centers help small businesses interested in #fedgov contracting:
🏛️ Determine if they're ready for contracting
📝 Register for opportunities
📋 Check certification eligibility
➕ And more!

🔎 Find a PTAC: ow.ly/FZvy50Kmsb9

#PTACday

Do you bring your pets to your business? Add these items in your emergency kit:
• A selfie with them in case you get separated
• Medicine & grooming items
• Collar with an ID & a leash
More here: ow.ly/frIr50Ktv2S
#LastingLegacy #BeReady

📊 #SmallBiz Stat: There are nearly 5 million Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States, contributing more than $800B annually to the American economy! Explore resources to help Hispanic-owned businesses start and grow: sba.gov/about-sba/orga…

#HispanicHeritageMonth

#DYK there are over 4 million Hispanic-owned businesses in the U.S., making them the fastestgrowing segment of U.S. small businesses? Learn about resources to help Hispanic
entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses: ow.ly/NBgo50KmrRG
#HispanicHeritageMonth

It's National Support Latino Business Day! Visit your favorite Latino-owned business and share the experience. The #IllinoisSBDC advises and connects all #entrepreneurs to resources so they can succeed. illinoissbdc.biz

#ILSupportLatinoBiz #SmallBusinessSupport

👩‍💻 Counseling, mentoring, and training
🏛️ Contracting assistance
➕ And more!

Learn about programs and services to help #WomenInBusiness grow 📈 their businesses: sba.gov/women

National Preparedness Month is a good reminder to teach your children what to do in an emergency if
they are at home or away from home. More here: ow.ly/ReQr50KtsaH

Small business owners in the #fedgov marketplace: Join SBA's Mentor-Protégé Program roundtable discussion on Thursday at 2pm ET to learn about joint ventures and more!

Register here: eventbrite.com/e/sba-mpp-pres…

This week: Join SBA and Public Private Strategies Institute on Wednesday at 2pm ET for a webinar to celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth . Learn about programs and services to help small businesses start and grow. Register here: publicprivatestrategies.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

🔎 Searching for lenders offering SBA-backed funding? Our #LenderMatch tool can help! Try it out: sba.gov/lendermatch