Mark L Madrid
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@SBAMarkMadrid
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Join us for the SBA's Military Spouse Appreciation Month event on May 9th, 11 AM - 3 PM CT. Connect with SBA resources for all stages of your business journey. Register now! bit.ly/3JzVpkr
Today, @POTUS announced that for the second consecutive year, the federal government exceeded the President's goal for federal contracting dollars awarded to Small Disadvantaged Businesses. In FY23, these businesses received 12.1% of federal contracts, totaling a record $76.2B.
SBA has launched the next generation of the Lender Match tool for small businesses to connect to capital through SBA’s network of approved banks and private lenders. Try it out: lending.sba.gov/lender-match
Small business owners in declared disaster areas can apply for disaster assistance to help recover from the economic impacts of the #FrancisScottKeyBridge collapse. 📝Apply for assistance: sba.gov/disaster Contact us: 📞 (800) 659-2955 📧 disastercustomerservice@sba.gov
Under @POTUS, total loans to Native-owned businesses are up 70%. I recently joined @SecDebHaaland, @SecRaimondo, and U.S. Treasurer Chief Lynn Malerba at the @WhiteHouse to discuss how the Biden-Harris Administration will continue to increase capital access for Native Americans.
#ThatFeelingWhen you're about to meet @VP! Vice President Harris and I loved getting a chance to spend time with Della Marie Levi, the first Black woman to own a record store in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She's sharing her passion for music with the community. #BlackHistoryMonth
Entrepreneurship is a means to driving equity and prosperity for all communities. As we enter #BlackHistoryMonth , we’re doubling-down on access to capital and resources for Black businesses. Energized to build on the progress @SBAgov has made under @POTUS.
SBA-backed lending to Black-owned businesses has more than doubled under @POTUS. Today, I signed a strategic alliance memorandum between @sbagov and @AAACDFI, reaffirming our shared commitment to helping business owners in every community get the funding they need. #BHM
The small business boom continues! Under the Biden-Harris Administration, a record-breaking 5.5 million new business applications were filed in 2023. 16 million new business applications have been filed since @POTUS took office. sba.gov/article/2024/0…
Toured the @Stanford Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence Lab which focuses on AI development and application and discussed how we can help small businesses use and adopt AI to engage in a competitive entrepreneurial, economic ecosystem.
Great to be hitting the road in the new year to speak at the White House Economic Summit in Atlanta. @SBAgov funding to AAPI & Native Hawaiian entrepreneurs grew 30% to $6.4B in FY23. I will share how we're continuing to democratize access to capital in all our communities.
Historic reforms at @SBAgov in 2023 set the stage for a big year ahead. Great to come together in-person with colleagues to celebrate, and recommit to operational excellence in 2024.
Small businesses do big things for communities across America. Stopped by Charleston City Market during our #SeasonOfSmallBiz tour in Charleston with @RepJamesClyburn. Remember to support your local small businesses this holiday season!
Let us be clear: There is no place for hate in America. Not against Jews. Not against Muslims. What we reject is terrorism. We condemn its indiscriminate evil, just as we have always done. That is what America stands for.
America's diversity is our strength. And today on #ColumbusDay and #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we reflect on the spirit of creativity and resiliency in all our communities that makes the American dream of business ownership possible.
Latinos are leading America's small business boom and starting businesses at high rates. Today I spoke at the @USHCC National Conference to talk about how @SBAgov is helping even more entrepreneurs pursue the American dream of business ownership.
