According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are 2.6 million Black-owned businesses in the U.S.
This Black History Month, SBA recognizes the contributions Black-owned businesses make to our economy and communities. Take advantage of the following resources SBA has to help you start, grow, expand or recover your business.
• Coronavirus relief options
• Business guide to start, manage and grow a business
• Access to capital
• Business counseling and training
• Federal contracting
On this Months 'Tuesday Talks'
Join Lender Relations Specialist, Tuesday Belanger, on February 23rd - 10am as she discusses the importance of Black History Month.
- Meet Manchester, NH NAACP President.
- Receive information about minority businesses around the State of NH.
- Hear from a few small businesses and their experiences.
Sign up today
FREE Virtual overview of the Fair Labor Standards Act
When: February 23, 2021
10:30am - 12:00pm
Sign up today
Virtual Boots to Business
When: February 24th and 25th, 8:30am-4:00pm
Register: HERE and select "Online Portsmouth, NS, ME"
Any questions please contact Miguel Moralez at miguel.moralez@sba.gov or (603) 225-1601.
The Hannah Grimes Center for Entrepreneurship is offering $2,500 one-time grants for up to
50 small businesses.
Hannah Grimes’ Small Business COVID Grant Program* helps provide hope, resiliency, and an injection of much-needed capital for our small businesses and our community during these unprecedented times.
Learn More
Act Now! Grants Will be Awarded on a First-Come-First-Served Basis
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FedEx® Small Business Grant Contest
Running a small business isn’t easy. And in 2020, it was as difficult as it’s ever been. What could you do with $50,000 for your small business? This year, the FedEx Small Business Grant Contest is offering over $250,000 in cash and prizes to 12 winners.
Entering is a great opportunity to gain exposure for your business and connect with your community and your fans – and winning could help write the next chapter of your story. Start thinking about how you want to tell your story: What do you want to share about your business? What could a grant help you accomplish?
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SBDC's Business Resiliency Survey is still live and closes this Friday, 2/19!
Please take 10 minutes and complete it today!
Together - with your input - we can help NH businesses better manage their recovery and future resiliency. Please click HERE to take the survey.
We look forward to sharing the results with the NH small business community!
Offices around the country may be closed due to the pandemic, but SCORE, Small Business Development Centers, Women’s Business Centers and Veterans Business Outreach Centers are providing free business mentoring and training by phone, email, and video.
Local resource partner information
SBA Weekly Webinar on Wednesdays
Join Microsoft Teams Here
January Newsletter
Here
Join our Mailing List for all the upcoming Updates and Activities Happenings Here
Download a PDF copy of the February Calendar of Events
Here
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