Amy K. Bassett Acting Regional Administrator New England Regional Office U.S. Small Business Administration The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced Amy K. Bassett as Acting Regional Administrator for the SBA New England Regional Office.  Ms. Bassett currently serves as district director of SBA's New Hampshire District Office. As Acting Regional Administrator, Ms. Bassett oversees SBA’s financial, export, disaster relief, government contracting and business development programs for the six New England states.

Ms. Bassett received her bachelor’s degree in business management from Plymouth State College, graduating Magna Cum Laude. She began her career with the SBA in the New Hampshire district office in 1990 and held a variety of positions during her time with that office, including deputy district director and lender relations specialist.  She is a graduate of the Partnership for Public Service’s Excellence in Government Fellows Program and presently is a member of the Plymouth State University Alumni Association. Ms. Bassett is a native of Sandown, New Hampshire. 

SBA Approves 23,342 PPP Loans in New England

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provides loans to help businesses keep their workforce employed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. SBA is currently offering:

• First Draw PPP Loans for first time program participants

• Second Draw PPP Loans for certain businesses who have previously received a PPP loan

As of January 24, 2021, the SBA approved 23,342 PPP loans for $2,251,515,002 in the six New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont during the current round of funding.

Eligible businesses can apply for funding for first and second draw PPP loans through all participating lenders.  Here are two ways to find a PPP lender:

1. Connect with an SBA-approved lender using Lender Match: https://sba.gov/lendermatch

2. Locate a PPP lender near you with this map: https://sba.gov/paycheckprotection/find

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the launch of the 2021 Emerging Leaders initiative for executives of small businesses poised for growth in underserved markets. Emerging Leaders provides free entrepreneurship education and training for executives of small businesses that are potential job creators. This intensive executive entrepreneurship series includes nearly 100 hours of classroom time. This initiative provides participants with the opportunity to work with a network of experienced coaches and mentors, attend specialized workshops, and develop connections with their peers, city leaders, and the financial community. As a result, Emerging Leaders help build sustainable businesses that promote economic development within their communities.

You can reach out to the district office in your state for more information.  The 2021 training cycle includes cohorts in Williston, Vermont: vermont_do@sba.gov; Springfield, Massachusetts:  MassachusettsDO@sba.gov; and Brunswick, Maine: maine_do@sba.gov  

Learn more

Follow the New England SBA offices on Twitter

Did you know that all the SBA offices in New England are on twitter? On twitter you will: Learn about upcoming events Get valuable tips on starting, growing and recovering your business Get news about your business community New England: @SBA_NewEngland Connecticut: @SBA_Connecticut Maine: @SBA_Maine Massachusetts: @SBA_MA New Hampshire: @SBA_NH Rhode Island: @SBA_RhodeIsland Vermont: @SBA_Vermont

SBA New England Regional Office

10 Causeway Street, Suite 275A
Boston, MA 02222
region_1@sba.gov

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