“GET CERTIFIED WEEK’

New Year, New Certifications

DO NOT miss this opportunity for Training and

One-on-One Assistance!!

SAM Registration

8(A)

HubZone

Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB)

Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB)

City of Shreveport Fair Share Program

January 19-23, 2023

2230 Jewella Ave

Shreveport, LA 71109

Presenters : Jo Ann Lawrence, DDD, SBA Louisiana District Office

Kenyatta Sparks, DBE, SSS Program Manager, SJB Group,LLC

PLEASE BRING YOUR LAPTOPS

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Calendar – Shreveport-Bossier African American Chamber (sbaacc.org)

FREE and Open to the Public

@SBA_Louisiana

Tuesday, August 23rd

11:30 am -1:30 pm CST

LITE Center

537 Cajundome Blvd.

Lafayette, LA 70506

Hands-on Workshop for Government Certifications will include an overview of government certification programs, the benefits of the programs and walk you through the registration steps of acquiring the certifications to help you grow and sustain your business.

The workshop will cover these programs:

• SAM Registration • 8(a) Certification Program • Hubzone Certification • Women-owned Small Business Certification • Veteran-Owned Business Verification • Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification • Small & Emerging Business Development Program

This event is held in partnership with SBA, Louisiana District Office, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Southwest Louisiana Black Chamber of Commerce, and LSBDC at UL Lafayette.

To register :

Hands-on Registration and Certification Workshop (In-person Event) (lsbdc.org)

FREE and OPEN to the Public

IN-PERSON EVENT

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@SBA_Louisiana

In celebration of Women’s History Month, join the SBA’s Office of Women’s Business Ownership and the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center for the virtual Women’s Business Summit on March 29-30, 2022. The free event will include power-packed panels, inspirational fireside chats, and ‘Ask an Expert’ workshops to help you build, scale, and grow your business. Panels and discussion topics include:

Innovation and Investment
Building an Equitable Recovery Framework for Women Entrepreneurs
From Essential Worker to Essential Entrepreneur: CARE Economy Entrepreneurship Opportunities
The $100B Marketplace: Contracting Opportunities for Women-led Firms
Exporting & E-Commerce
The Changing Landscape for Entertainment and Hospitality Industries

Register

By U.S. Small Business Administration on March 04, 2022

This Women’s History Month, the SBA is proud to share programs and resources that help women entrepreneurs establish themselves in the marketplace — and better compete once they get there.

Women entrepreneurs have made great strides in leveling the playing field of business ownership, an accomplishment worth celebrating this Women’s History Month. In fact, there are more than 11 million women-owned businesses in the country, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau. These firms are responsible for billions of dollars in annual revenue to the economy. But though their contributions are substantial, women-owned businesses still represent a smaller share of the small business community — a reality made even more complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite these challenges, there have never been so many reasons for optimism. A recent study shows that there are more new women entrepreneurs now than at any time over the past 25 years. There are also more resources to set them up for success. Alice Kao, co-founder and CEO of Sender One Climbing LLC. in Santa Ana, California, is an excellent example of what can happen when a business owner takes advantage of those resources. When COVID-19 threatened to stall Sender One’s ascent to the peak of the business mountain, Alice turned to the SBA. She applied for both Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance, and she capitalized on two rounds of payment forgiveness granted by her 7(a) loan. This allowed her to convert her facilities into distance learning spaces as she rode out the pandemic.

This March, the SBA reaffirms its commitment to helping women-owned small businesses — like Sender One Climbing — start, grow, expand, and recover.

Women’s Business Centers: Women still face unique obstacles in the business world. The Office of Women’s Business Ownership (OWBO) helps them navigate those obstacles through its Women’s Business Centers (WBCs). WBCs offer business training and counseling, as well as programs on how to win federal contracts and access capital. With over 130 locations, there is likely a WBC near you.
Lender Match: Even the most promising business concepts need help getting off the ground. That is where the right funding makes all the difference. SBA-backed loans make it possible for businesses, especially disadvantaged ones, to access the credit and capital they need. The SBA also offers some grant programs for businesses in specialized fields.
Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program: Did you know the federal government has a 5% contracting goal for women-owned small businesses? The Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program helps the government hit that target. With economic disadvantage standards similar to the 8(a) Business Development program, this initiative makes it easier for women-owned small businesses to compete for federal contracts.
Online Learning Platform: The SBA’s online learning platform empowers and equips small business owners with necessary knowledge and tools. It has something for every stage of an entrepreneur’s experience including Ascent, a free online learning platform for women interested in growing their small businesses.

During Women’s History Month, celebrate women entrepreneurs and learn more about SBA’s programs and services that support women in business at sba.gov/women.

www.sba.gov/women

August 18, 2021

9:00 am – 12:00 pm CST

Hosted by:

SBA Louisana District Office and Louisana Small Development Center (LSBDC) at Southern University

***VIRTUAL CONFERENCE***

Join us for SBA Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) Certification Virtual Conference as you will hear from Small Business Administration regarding the certification processes, procurement opportunities, funding opportunities, technical assistance providers, small businesses and a panel discussion addressing “Lessons Learned Through the Pandemic and from Other Disasters.” The federal government’s goal is to award at least five percent of all federal contracting dollars to women-owned small businesses each year. To help provide a level playing field for women business owners, the government limits competition for certain contracts to businesses that participate in the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contracting program.

To register, visit – http://www.sba.gov/la

Small Business Events Calendar

FREE and Open to the Public

Category: Women Owned Small Business

Get Certified Week, sponsored by the Louisiana SBA

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New Year, New Certifications

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Hands-on Workshop for Government Certifications

Women’s Business Summit (Virtual) | March 29-30, 2022

The SBA Marks Women’s History Month with an Array of Resources

www.sba.gov/women

Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Certification (Virtual Conference)

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New Year, New Certifications

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