The Utah District SBA office is hosting their 2019 National Small Business Awards on Thursday, May 9th at the Utah Fine Arts Museum. If you are a small business in Utah, this is a great event for networking, as well as congratulating those small businesses who are successful.
What's Happening?
National Small Business Week is Scheduled for May 5-11, 2019
The head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Administrator Linda McMahon announced that this year’s National Small Business Week will be held from May 5-11, 2019. Administrator McMahon will start the week in Washington, D.C., where she will recognize and award outstanding small business owners and SBA Resource Partners from around the nation. She will continue the week meeting with local entrepreneurs, visiting small businesses, and holding round-table discussions with community leaders in Florida, Texas and Utah.
SBA's Emerging Business Leader Training is set for 2019
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Emerging Leaders Program will be offered again this year to help increase growth opportunities for small businesses. This valuable initiative provides participants with knowledge, know-how, and subject matter expertise from peers, business leaders, and the financial community. The Emerging Leaders program is available to owners and executives of existing businesses, at no cost to them.
Cybersecurity Continues to be a Critical Issue to Small Businesses
Keeping your business safe from the world of cyber-hackers continues to be an issue that impacts both small and large businesses alike. There is never one solution and those solutions can change every second.
SBA Extends Deadline for 2019 National Small Business Week Awards Nominations
Due to the federal government shutdown, the U.S. Small Business Administration has extended the deadline for the 2019 National Small Business Week Awards nominations. Now, all nominations must be submitted no later than 3 p.m. EST, February 4, 2019.
Apply NOW for a Mini-MBA Program Through SBA
If you have an existing business and are looking for ways to strategically grow, you are the perfect candidate for the Business Accelerator Academy! This program is co-sponsored by the Sandy Chamber of Commerce and the Utah SBA Office. The Academy utilizes Interise’s award-winning StreetWise MBA curriculum that has helped businesses since 2004 from all across the country increase their revenue and create jobs.
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It may be the season for ghosts and goblins, but ghastly creatures aren’t the only things that can haunt a small business owner.
PTAC Symposium Tomorrow
This year’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Symposium/Vendor Fair brings together representatives from state and local government agencies, industry, Departement of Defense and federal agencies, many of whom have opportunities for small businesses.
Business Reboot for Veterans and their Families
Reboot is an entrepreneurial training program designed for Veterans and their family members that have already made the transition back to civilian life. This class is scheduled for September 26 and 27th.
SBA Reduces Surety Bond Guarantee Fees
The U.S. Small Business Administration announces the first fee decrease in Surety Bond Guarantees in 12 years. The fee decrease will be in effect for guaranteed bonds approved during fiscal year 2019, taking effect October 1, 2018 and ending September 30, 2019.