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            • Shop at local businesses on Small Business Saturday, celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week, and more!

              EconomicPress Release

              Illustration of a main street with small businesses, trees, food truck, Shop Small logo, SBA logo and the following text: Small Business Saturday, November 30, 2024. Cosponsorship Authorization #24-57-C. SBA?s participation in this cosponsored activity is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of any cosponsor or other person or entity

              Two weeks away! Small Business Saturday is November 30, a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. When your dollars stay in your community, you help small businesses thrive and your neighborhood prosper. Please join SBA and organizations across the country in supporting your local small businesses by shopping at a small business.

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              Seven people cut a ribbon during a ceremony inside an office.
              On Wednesday, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman traveled to Dayton to celebrate the opening of Ohio’s very first Veterans Business Outreach Center. Administrator Guzman also highlighted veteran-owned small business growth, including the historic rate of new business applications and increased SBA lending to small businesses. 

              t: Illustration of people with a world globe and the following text: Global Entrepreneurship Week, November 18-24, 2024. The SBA logo is at the bottom.

              Next week is Global Entrepreneurship Week, a celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship across the world. There are more than 34 million small businesses in the United States and SBA has resources including funding, mentoring, counseling, training, and contracting assistance that can help entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses. 

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              Collage of photos including images showing recent storm damage and SBA Business Recovery Center signs. Text reads: "The SBA is dedicated to empowering you as you rebuild and move forward by offering low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters, nonprofits, and businesses. Reach out today to learn how we can support your recovery journey!" SBA Disaster Recovery logo is at the bottom.
              Last month, SBA announced that it has exhausted funds for its disaster loan program after warnings that funding would soon run out following increased demand from Hurricane Helene.
              SBA’s loan application portal remains open, SBA’s disaster centers and in-person staff remain deployed across the country, and the agency will continue to accept new applications and ready borrowers to get their disaster loan offers as soon as possible -- once Congress appropriates funds. Apply for assistance. For more help with your application, call (800) 659-2955.
              Beneficial Ownership Information Presented by Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Tuesday, November 19, 2024 2:00 p.m. Eastern, 1:00 p.m. Central, 12:00 p.m. Mountain and Arizona, 11:00 a.m. Pacific, 8:00 a.m. Hawaii (60 minutes)
              Small business owners: Join the IRS Stakeholder Liaison and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network for a webinar on Tuesday, November 19 at 2pm ET to learn about Beneficial Ownership Information reporting requirements and how to file a report.
              Illustration of main street businesses, fireworks, a trophy and the following text: 2025 National Small Business Week awards. Now accepting nominations! The SBA logo and sba.gov/nsbw are at the bottom.
              Are you the next Small Business Person of the Year?
              SBA is currently accepting nominations for the National Small Business Week awards. For over 60 years, National Small Business Week has recognized the outstanding achievements of America’s small businesses for their contributions to their local communities, and to our nation’s economy. Submit your National Small Business Week award nominations by December 5 at 4pm ET. 

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              A man in front of a flag. Star and the text "SBA SUCCESS Story" is on the right
              Air Force veteran Chris Sweetin served in the military for 20 years. In 2014, he launched 3D Security Training Solutions, which grew into Triskelion Group of New Mexico.

              With help from his local Veteran Business Outreach Center, Boots to Business training, Emerging Leaders (now known as T.H.R.I.V.E.), and SBA-backed funding, Chris was able to grow his business to dozens of workers and win government contracts.

              Chris is the New Mexico Small Business Person of the Year.
              Learn more about resources for veteran-owned businesses.

              Shop at local businesses on Small Business Saturday, celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week, and more!