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Veterans: The Veteran Small Business Certification program helps you compete for (and win!) #fedgov contracts! Learn how to apply: sba.gov/vetcert

🗺️ A business plan is your roadmap to success! ✍️ Get tips on how to write an effective one: sba.gov/business-guide…

#DidYouKnow? There are more than 300 Small Business Investment Companies licensed by SBA that invest in small businesses through debt, equity, or a combination of both. Find an SBIC near you: sba.gov/investment-cap…

Seventy years ago, SBA was established by President Eisenhower via the Small Business Act. Since then, SBA has connected millions of entrepreneurs with funding, mentorship, contracting opportunities, and more to help them achieve their dreams. sba.gov/70 #SBAat70

Join us as we celebrate the grand opening of It’s Boba Time, your go-to destination for exceptional boba tea beverages. Bring your friends, family, and fellow boba enthusiasts to share in this joyous occasion. 🧋 Start sipping > itsbobatime.eventbrite.com

Turn your great idea into a great business with help from our #smallbiz guide! Get started: sba.gov/business-guide

Breaking records! In FY22, the federal government exceeded its #smallbiz contracting goal, awarding 26.5%, or $162.9 billion, in federal contract dollars to small businesses. 📰 Read the press release: sba.gov/article/2023/0… ✅ View the scorecard: sba.gov/scorecard

Today, the @UN celebrates Micro-, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises Day to highlight the contributions of MSMEs worldwide. In the U.S., 33.2 million small businesses power our economy. Explore resources to help small businesses start and grow: sba.gov #MSMEDay

✅ 7(a) loans for real estate ✅ 504 loans for long-term fixed assets ✅ Microloans for working capital ➕ And more! Learn about SBA funding options to help you grow your business: sba.gov/funding-progra…

✅ Sole proprietorships ✅ Partnerships ✅ Limited liability companies ✅ Corporations ➕ And more Know the difference between business structures and find out which one is right for you: sba.gov/business-guide…

The federal government aims 🎯 to award at least 23% of all contracting dollars to small businesses every year. Learn about contracting assistance programs to help you compete for (and win!) #fedgov contracts: sba.gov/federal-contra…

🗓️ The filing deadline to submit 2022 tax returns or an extension is TODAY! ✅ Explore #smallbiz tax filing tools and resources: irs.gov/smallbiz ✅ Follow @IRSsmallbiz for more #TaxTips. #TaxDay

Selling internationally can help protect your #biz from the ebbs and flows of one domestic market while increasing your customer base. Join our Office of International Trade for a webinar on Thursday at 2pm ET and learn how to #GoGlobal: eventbrite.com/e/for-small-bu…

🥳 Registration for the #SmallBusinessWeek virtual summit is OPEN! The event is set for May 2-3 & will include #biz workshops, access to federal resources, networking opportunities, & more! ✍️ Register: vevents.virtualtradeshowhosting.com/event/NSBWVirt… 🗓️ Learn more about NSBW: sba.gov/nsbw

Thinking about starting a business? This 10-step guide can help you understand the basics: sba.gov/business-guide…

#WomenInBusiness power America's economy! ⚡ 🇺🇸 Learn about resources to help women entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses: sba.gov/about-sba/orga… #WomensHistoryMonth

Mark your calendar: National #SmallBusinessWeek is set for April 30 - May 6! Co-hosted by @SCOREMentors, the event recognizes the hard work, ingenuity, & dedication of America’s small businesses, & celebrates their contributions to the economy. Learn more: sba.gov/article/2023/m…

📈 #SmallBiz stat: More than 10 million Americans have applied to start a business in the last 2 years! Learn about capital programs, business counseling, contracting assistance, and other resources to help entrepreneurs launch and grow businesses: sba.gov

February just got a little more lovely 💘 Check out our program calendar and see how you can guide your business toward success. Business growth starts now > ociesmallbusiness.org/events-new

If your #smallbiz is in an underutilized business zone, you may be eligible for the HUBZone program, which helps small businesses compete for and win set-aside government contracts. Learn more and get a sneak peek of the new #HUBZone map! sba.gov/hubzone