SBA Offers Free Webinar Series to Help Small Business Owners Get Fiscally Fit
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Recognizes National Financial Literacy Month
April 2010
WHAT: The U.S. Small Business Administration will host a Webinar series in recognition of National Financial Literacy Month. Topics will highlight the importance of financial education and the opportunity to learn practical money skills and financial wellness. Participants will learn basic money management and financial skills for today's business world.
WHEN: April 7, 2010
WHO: Learn to build wealth and not debt from some of the industry leaders on financial education and entrepreneurship. Webinar presenters and topics include:
Topic: The Importance of Financial Education in the Workplace
Wednesday, April 7 at 11:00 a.m.
Becky MacDicken, Financial Education Specialist
Pennsylvania Office of Financial Education
Topic: Basic Banking/Financial Tips for Small Business
Wednesday, April 7 at 3:00 p.m.
Luke Reynolds, Chief of the Outreach & Program Development Section
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection Community Affairs
Branch, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
HOW: For free visual and audio access to the Webinar go to
www.ReadyTalk.com
Click "join a meeting" and enter access code 3761101
Then dial 866-740-1260 and enter access code 3761101 (plus the #
key).
System Requirements:
Windows, Mac, Linux and Solaris operating systems
Internet Explorer, Safari and Firefox Web browsers
Separate telephone line needed for the audio portion
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Veterans Business Outreach Center - Position Opportunity
The new Region III Veterans Business Outreach Center (administered by the Pennsylvania SBDC and serving Pennsylvania; Delaware; Washington, DC; Maryland; Virginia; and West Virginia) is seeking a seasoned business consultant for the Program Director's position. Application reviews will begin April 19. The Pennsylvania SBDC is asking for your assistance to fill this important position by publicizing it far and wide. Please click here for the position announcement.
The Veterans' Business Outreach Center, Region III, is located in the heart of Pittsburgh at Robert Morris University's downtown campus in the Adult and Continuing Education Building at 600 Fifth Avenue.
One of only five VBOCs in the nation, it offers one-to-one business counseling, mentoring, workshops, discussion groups, networking opportunities, and entrepreneurial courses to all veterans, current military personnel and spouses, and pre- and post-deployed members of the National Guard and Reserve Forces who are interested in entrepreneurship.
This program is funded in part by the Small Business Administration to serve as a clearinghouse of business and technical assistance for those interested in starting or growing a business. Utilizing Small Business Administration resource partners such as the Small Business Development Centers (SBDC), Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), and others throughout the region, the VBOC is able to assist individuals through each phase of their business development.
All counseling is free.
The new Region III Veterans Business Outreach Center (administered by the Pennsylvania SBDC and serving Pennsylvania; Delaware; Washington, DC; Maryland; Virginia; and West Virginia) is seeking a seasoned business consultant for the Program Director's position. Application reviews will begin April 19. The Pennsylvania SBDC is asking for your assistance to fill this important position by publicizing it far and wide. Please click here for the position announcement.
The Veterans' Business Outreach Center, Region III, is located in the heart of Pittsburgh at Robert Morris University's downtown campus in the Adult and Continuing Education Building at 600 Fifth Avenue.
One of only five VBOCs in the nation, it offers one-to-one business counseling, mentoring, workshops, discussion groups, networking opportunities, and entrepreneurial courses to all veterans, current military personnel and spouses, and pre- and post-deployed members of the National Guard and Reserve Forces who are interested in entrepreneurship.
This program is funded in part by the Small Business Administration to serve as a clearinghouse of business and technical assistance for those interested in starting or growing a business. Utilizing Small Business Administration resource partners such as the Small Business Development Centers (SBDC), Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), and others throughout the region, the VBOC is able to assist individuals through each phase of their business development.
All counseling is free.
Calling All Inventors!!
A Message from Deb Hess, Executive Director of the Minnesota Inventor's Congress;
Greetings from the Minnesota Inventors Congress. If you aren't ready to test market your idea this year, there are still many other great reasons to attend the expo:
If you are unable to open the attachment please visit our website at:
www.minnesotainventorscongress.org
and click on the "Invention & Idea Show" banner that is front and center of our home page.
Please take a few minutes to enjoy a special segment created by Our Story Productions about the MIC: http://bit.ly/micourstory
We are excited to announce a new competition for inventor exhibitors this year. Along with our traditional judging we will also be offering, to the first 75 exhibitors who are registered by May 14, 2010, the opportunity to participate in the MIC Jump$tart Competition.
Complete details will be provided to each of the qualified inventor exhibitors.
Sponsored by: Malco Design and Deliver Group. Website: www.malcod2group.com Additional sponsorship packages are available for this event. Call or email Deb Hess for details.
Here's to Inventing Success - The most important investment an inventor can make is to learn how successful inventors develop marketable products!
Best regards,
Deb Hess
Executive Director
deb@minnesotainventorscongress.org
www.minnesotainventorscongress.org
Minnesota Inventors Congress
235 S Mill Street, P O Box 71
Redwood Falls MN 56283
507.627.2344 Office * 800.468.3681 Toll Free * 507.637.4082 Fax
A Message from Deb Hess, Executive Director of the Minnesota Inventor's Congress;
Greetings from the Minnesota Inventors Congress. If you aren't ready to test market your idea this year, there are still many other great reasons to attend the expo:
- Inventing Success Workshops
- Custom Invention Plans
- networking
- 3M Visiting Wizards
- USPTO presentation
- the Minnesota Student Inventors Congress exhibit, and many, many more.
If you are unable to open the attachment please visit our website at:
www.minnesotainventorscongress.org
and click on the "Invention & Idea Show" banner that is front and center of our home page.
Please take a few minutes to enjoy a special segment created by Our Story Productions about the MIC: http://bit.ly/micourstory
We are excited to announce a new competition for inventor exhibitors this year. Along with our traditional judging we will also be offering, to the first 75 exhibitors who are registered by May 14, 2010, the opportunity to participate in the MIC Jump$tart Competition.
- 1st Stage - you will have the opportunity to pitch your product, first in a written format.
- 2nd Stage - the top 25 will be selected to present a live pitch on stage, Saturday, June 12th at the expo, to a panel of 3 judges.
- 3rd Stage - the top 5 will compete in the final round.
Complete details will be provided to each of the qualified inventor exhibitors.
Sponsored by: Malco Design and Deliver Group. Website: www.malcod2group.com Additional sponsorship packages are available for this event. Call or email Deb Hess for details.
Here's to Inventing Success - The most important investment an inventor can make is to learn how successful inventors develop marketable products!
Best regards,
Deb Hess
Executive Director
deb@minnesotainventorscongress.org
www.minnesotainventorscongress.org
Minnesota Inventors Congress
235 S Mill Street, P O Box 71
Redwood Falls MN 56283
507.627.2344 Office * 800.468.3681 Toll Free * 507.637.4082 Fax
Friday, April 2, 2010
Health Care Reform Web Chat
The Web Chat occurred on Wed. March 31st at 7pm, and some MnSBDC clients have asked if there is a taped copy they can review since they couldn't make the event work with their schedule.
The event is currently (as of April 2, 2010) archived on the Health, Human Services website at this location;
www.hhs.gov/live
By clicking on the above link, it should take you directly to the taped copy of the Web Chat.
The Web Chat occurred on Wed. March 31st at 7pm, and some MnSBDC clients have asked if there is a taped copy they can review since they couldn't make the event work with their schedule.
The event is currently (as of April 2, 2010) archived on the Health, Human Services website at this location;
www.hhs.gov/live
By clicking on the above link, it should take you directly to the taped copy of the Web Chat.
SBA 2010 SOPs
The SBA has a rolling list of SOPs they issue for their programs. Check it out to stay up-to-date with all the SBA program changes.
Click Here to go to the SBA 2010 SOP webpage.
Here's a shortened URL address to take you there;
http://bit.ly/SBA_2010_SOPs
The SBA has a rolling list of SOPs they issue for their programs. Check it out to stay up-to-date with all the SBA program changes.
Click Here to go to the SBA 2010 SOP webpage.
Here's a shortened URL address to take you there;
http://bit.ly/SBA_2010_SOPs
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Health Care Reform Webcast
March 31, 7pm
Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius and Small Business Administrator Karen Mills will host a webcast on Wednesday, March 31 at 7pm at www.HealthReform.gov to discuss the recent health care reforms and their impact on the small business community.
Participants can email their questions in advance to HealthReform@hhs.gov.
See the invitation from SBA Administrator Karen Mills below.
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Please join Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and me tomorrow, Wednesday, March 31, from 7-7:30 PM EST on www.HealthReform.gov for a live Q&A session on understanding the new health insurance reform law and its benefits for small businesses. This is the first of several regular webcasts that will cover the overall benefits and implementation of the new law, and I'm happy that this first session will have a focus on small business.
Already, I've received countless questions from small business owners about the new law and its benefits. In fact, this new law offers many tools to help small business owners access more affordable health insurance options for their employees. These tools include the creation of 50 state exchanges that will allow small business owners to access affordable health insurance plans for their employees, as well as new tax credits to help pay for this coverage.
I know you want to know what's in health insurance reform for your small business and your employees. I hope you'll join Secretary Sebelius and me to find out what's in it for you.
Warm regards,
Karen Mills
March 31, 7pm
Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius and Small Business Administrator Karen Mills will host a webcast on Wednesday, March 31 at 7pm at www.HealthReform.gov to discuss the recent health care reforms and their impact on the small business community.
Participants can email their questions in advance to HealthReform@hhs.gov.
See the invitation from SBA Administrator Karen Mills below.
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Please join Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and me tomorrow, Wednesday, March 31, from 7-7:30 PM EST on www.HealthReform.gov for a live Q&A session on understanding the new health insurance reform law and its benefits for small businesses. This is the first of several regular webcasts that will cover the overall benefits and implementation of the new law, and I'm happy that this first session will have a focus on small business.
Already, I've received countless questions from small business owners about the new law and its benefits. In fact, this new law offers many tools to help small business owners access more affordable health insurance options for their employees. These tools include the creation of 50 state exchanges that will allow small business owners to access affordable health insurance plans for their employees, as well as new tax credits to help pay for this coverage.
I know you want to know what's in health insurance reform for your small business and your employees. I hope you'll join Secretary Sebelius and me to find out what's in it for you.
Warm regards,
Karen Mills
SBA Recovery Lending Extended Through April 30
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama signed on Friday legislation extending through April the U.S. Small Business Administration’s ability to provide enhancements in its two largest small business loan programs. The enhancements, first made available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, include a higher guarantee on some SBA-backed loans and fee relief.
The SBA estimates the $40 million extension will support about $1.4 billion in small business lending.
As part of the Recovery Act enacted on Feb. 17, 2009, SBA received $730 million to help small businesses, including $375 million to increase the SBA guarantee on 7(a) loans to 90 percent and to waive borrower fees on most 7(a) and 504 loans. The funds for these programs were exhausted on Nov. 23, 2009, and an additional $125 million was provided in December. Those funds were exhausted in late February, 2010, and an additional $60 million was provided subsequently. That funding was exhausted late Friday.
Under the new extension SBA may continue to waive loan fees and provide higher guarantee levels on 7(a) loans through April, 30, 2010, or until the funds provided under the bill are exhausted.
When the funds provided for March were exhausted, SBA reactivated the Recovery Loan Queue, as occurred in November and again in February, to cover the brief period of time before the funds from the extension become available, which should be within a few days.
Eligible small business loan applicants, in consultation with their lenders, may choose to be placed in the queue for possible approval of a Recovery Act loan when funding becomes available.
For non-Recovery Act 7(a) or 504 loans already funded during the Recovery Loan Queue period, this extension does not provide a retroactive guarantee or fee relief. Loans that were funded under non-Recovery Act terms cannot be canceled and resubmitted to take advantage of the Recovery Act extension provisions.
This extension does not affect other SBA Recovery Act programs, including the America’s Recovery Capital (ARC) loan program or the agency’s microloans. Recovery Act funding still remains available for both of those programs.
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From SBA PR Number: 10-08, March 29, 2010 Contact: Hayley Matz (202) 205-6948
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama signed on Friday legislation extending through April the U.S. Small Business Administration’s ability to provide enhancements in its two largest small business loan programs. The enhancements, first made available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, include a higher guarantee on some SBA-backed loans and fee relief.
The SBA estimates the $40 million extension will support about $1.4 billion in small business lending.
As part of the Recovery Act enacted on Feb. 17, 2009, SBA received $730 million to help small businesses, including $375 million to increase the SBA guarantee on 7(a) loans to 90 percent and to waive borrower fees on most 7(a) and 504 loans. The funds for these programs were exhausted on Nov. 23, 2009, and an additional $125 million was provided in December. Those funds were exhausted in late February, 2010, and an additional $60 million was provided subsequently. That funding was exhausted late Friday.
Under the new extension SBA may continue to waive loan fees and provide higher guarantee levels on 7(a) loans through April, 30, 2010, or until the funds provided under the bill are exhausted.
When the funds provided for March were exhausted, SBA reactivated the Recovery Loan Queue, as occurred in November and again in February, to cover the brief period of time before the funds from the extension become available, which should be within a few days.
Eligible small business loan applicants, in consultation with their lenders, may choose to be placed in the queue for possible approval of a Recovery Act loan when funding becomes available.
For non-Recovery Act 7(a) or 504 loans already funded during the Recovery Loan Queue period, this extension does not provide a retroactive guarantee or fee relief. Loans that were funded under non-Recovery Act terms cannot be canceled and resubmitted to take advantage of the Recovery Act extension provisions.
This extension does not affect other SBA Recovery Act programs, including the America’s Recovery Capital (ARC) loan program or the agency’s microloans. Recovery Act funding still remains available for both of those programs.
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From SBA PR Number: 10-08, March 29, 2010 Contact: Hayley Matz (202) 205-6948
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