News You Can Use - August 2017 Update

MBDA Helps Minority-Owned Businesses Turn their Dreams into Reality

Over the past decade, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) programs and services have secured more than $40 billion in contracts and capital for agency clients and have helped American entrepreneurs turn their dreams into reality.

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In Case You Missed It: Exclusive Tips Taking MBEs to Greater Success

The number of minority-owned businesses continues to grow and bring value to the U.S. economy. Despite their growth, minority business enterprises (MBEs) continue to face challenges in access to capital, contracts, markets and overall resources. Over the past year, MBDA’s network of business centers has shone a light on business topics, from marketing to optimizing millennials, pertinent to MBEs.

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MBDA Joins SBIR Road Tour in September

The Minority Business Development Agency is pleased to announce we will join the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Road Tour as it travels through California and Hawaii. The Agency and our national network of more than 40 MBDA Business Centers are excited to support the greater the Tour mission of increasing program participation by minority businesses and entrepreneurs.

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Starting a Business This Summer? Here’s Four Tax Tips

If summer plans include starting a business, be sure to visit IRS.gov. The IRS website has answers to questions on payroll and income taxes, credits and deductions plus more.

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Disaster/Emergency Tips for Small Businesses

September is National Preparedness Month. When disaster strikes, it’s only natural to want to protect your family and loved ones. Before disaster strikes, it very important to safeguard your small business, particularly if it’s your main source of income.

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Don’t Miss Out: NSF Still Accepting Proposals for Innovative Funding Opportunity

There is a common misconception that the Federal Government does not offer enough funding opportunities specifically targeted at increasing and supporting the participation of under-represented populations in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields and the STEM workforce. The reality is that funding does indeed exist, but most agencies simply don’t have the bandwidth to engage in both the implementation of a new program and extensive outreach strategies.

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