 In celebration of Women’s Equality Day on August 26, 2021, which commemorates the 101st anniversary of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote, the U.S. Small Business Administration will host "Economic Equality for Women Entrepreneurs: A Conversation in Celebration of Women’s Equality Day 2021".
This fireside chat will feature a conversation between Isabella Casillas Guzman, 27th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and Assistant Administrator of the Office of Women's Business Ownership, Natalie Madeira Cofield. Opening remarks will be presented by Jennifer Klein, Deputy Assistant to the President, Executive Director and Co-chair of the White House Gender Policy Council.
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SBA Grants for Global Expansion
Thursday, September 9, 2021
2:00pm EDT
Are you aware there is a unique grant program dedicated to helping U.S. small businesses grow their global sales?
Please join the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of International Trade for a brief conversation with two small businesses that have utilized the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant to support global sales growth.
The discussion will last approximately 20-25 minutes. An opportunity for Q & A will be provided after the session for anyone that has additional questions and would like to stay on longer.
If you are interested in growing your global market sales and are not familiar with the STEP grant, this is a 20-minute conversation that you don’t want to miss!
To receive a weblink or call-in number to participate, please pre-register HERE and we will send you that information prior to the event.
Visit www.sba.gov/step to find out if your state participates in STEP and for local contact information.
We hope you will join us and discover how a STEP grant can help take your business global.
 For more than 50 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration has celebrated National Small Business Week (NSBW), which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. This year is one unlike the half-century that has come before.
We are facing unique challenges together. However, American small businesses continue to play a central role in building a strong country, prepared for any obstacles in the future.
More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create nearly two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year. As part of NSBW, the SBA takes the opportunity to highlight the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and others who support entrepreneurship from all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and U.S. territories. Additionally, this year’s NSBW will recognize the small businesses who have navigated the coronavirus pandemic while supporting their employees and communities. There will be a number of presenters providing retooling and innovative practices for entrepreneurs as our nation’s small businesses look to pivot and recover towards a stronger economy.
Every day, they’re working to grow small businesses, create 21st-century jobs, drive innovation, and increase America’s global competitiveness.
During the National Small Business Week Virtual Summit on September 13-15, 2021, the U.S. Small Business Administration will host a series of educational webinars to help small businesses recover and grow back stronger than ever. Register for this free, online summit to learn new business strategies, meet other business owners and chat with industry experts. Learn more

Stay up-to-date on SBA programs, changes, reforms and training webinars by subscribing to SBA email updates (if you aren't already on our mailing list) at: https://www.sba.gov/updates. And by following the New England SBA office in your state on twitter:
New England: @SBA_NewEngland
Connecticut: @SBA_Connecticut
Maine: @SBA_Maine
Massachusetts: @SBA_MA
New Hampshire: @SBA_NH
Rhode Island: @SBA_RhodeIsland
Vermont: @SBA_Vermont
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