Day 2 of National #SmallBusinessWeek! On our way with SBA Great Lakes Regional Administrator Geri Sanchez Aglipay District Director Everett M. Woodel, Jr., MBA Deputy District Director Terry A. Bolden and Public Affairs Specialist Patricia (Patsy) Welsh!

Day 2 National #SmallBusinessWeek: we visited #Ohio’s number one #SBA lender,Huntington Bank, where SBA Great Lakes Regional Administrator Geri Sanchez Aglipay at right) is with Margaret (Maggie) Ference (at left) & Carrie Rosenfelt, Huntington's, Director of Community Lending.

Day 2 National #SmallBusinessWeek: Today we were welcomed by Franklin County Board of Commissioners Commissioners, who presented us with a resolution! #Thankyou!

Day 3 National #SmallBusinessWeek: #Cincinnati-bound for day 3 of National #SmallBusinessWeek! SBA's SBA Columbus Ohio District Office continues its #celebration of #Ohio #SmallBusinesses!

Day 3 National #SmallBusinessWeek: In #Cincy: Coffee & Doughnuts Resource Partner Discussion & Collaboration: SBA Columbus Ohio District Office Director Everett M. Woodel, Jr., MBA & team met with #Cincinnati #smallbusiness resource partners for a discussion of projects and strategy. #Partnership

Day 3 National #SmallBusinesWeek: Also in #Cincy, SBA Columbus Ohio District Office Director Everett M. Woodel, Jr., presents Ella Frye, Director of ECDI's Women's Business Center of Greater #Cincinnati w/the Women's Business Center of the Year award for #CentralandSouthernOH!

Day 3 National #SmallBusinessWeek: We returned to #Columbus to honor #Ohio Small Business Person of the Year Jeanna Hondel, PE, owner of Ascension Construction Solutions, at ECDI's headquarters!

Day 4 National #SmallBusinessWeek: At the #Ohio #Business #Matchmaker, in #Dayton, SBA Great Lakes Regional Administrator Geri Aglipay spoke as keynote speaker. about #SBA government #contracting programs & the #Biden-#Harris expansion of #smallbiz federal contracting.

Day 4: #SmallBusinessWeek: Today's #Ohio #Business #Matchmaker, sponsored by the SBA Columbus Ohio District Office& Ohio Development has been a resounding success, connecting hundreds of #smallbusiness and #entrepreneurs with government buyers and large prime #contractors.

Day 4: #SmallBusinessWeek: And as we wrap up a wonderful National #SmallBusinessWeek Thursday in #Dayton, we thank our partners at the Ohio Development and everyone else who supported and attended the 2023 #Ohio Business Matchmaker.

Day 5 National #SmallBusinessWeek: we're touring #minority-owned small businesses in #Columbus' #HamiltonRdCorridor. Starting here at Saraga International Market, we'll visit six #smallbusinesses today, along with our #CBSU friends and resource partners!

Day 5 National #SmallBusinessWeek:..And we're on our way to our next National #SmallBusinessWeek #minorityowned #smallbiz tour stop!

Day 5 #SmallBusinessWeek: Today, we had a wonderful tour with our partners and friends, visiting #minorityowned #smallbiz in the #HamiltonRoadCorridor. Now it's time to end National #SmallBusinessWeek2023 by celebrating #CincoDeMayo at a #localrestaurant!

Listen to Columbus' own #Ohio Small Business Person of the Year!

Hartzell Hardwoods named Great Lakes Region Exporter of the Year by SBA Great Lakes Administrator Geri Aglipay: miamivalleytoday.com/hartzell-hardw… via J Valley Today

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Critical update: Is your #biz in #HUBZone? The #HUBZone map is changing July 1: learn more below:

All across #CentralandSouthernOH, there are SBA-supported #ResourceOrganizations for your #smallbiz -- locate them with the tool below:

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