BUSINESS TRENDSStimulus Plan makes SBA Loans more Affordable;
Increases Government Contracting Funds
HR1 “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009” signed by President Obama February 17 can help businesses in two major ways: 1) modifications to SBA loan programs, and 2) greater opportunity to do business with the government.
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Click here to read updates from the IRS relating to HR1.
OPPORTUNITIESGain Training & Counseling before you make your next strategic business decision
NOW IS THE TIME to let the professional staff at the Chamber’s Small Business Center help you make sense of all the news about government programs and if these programs pertain to you and your long-term business success.
When you register at the SBC, you gain access to training and counseling designed to give you the insights and information you need to make the best strategic business decision. SBC services are free or at a very low cost and programs are offered at convenient times and locations.
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SBA e200 Initiative: Jacksonville Office Seeks High-Potential Companies
The goal of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Emerging 200 initiative is to identify 200 inner-city businesses across the country that show a high potential for growth—and to provide them the network, resources and motivation required to build a sustainable business of size and scale within a designated inner-city geographic location.
The SBA North Florida District Office launched the localized program at an informational event March 19. Program openings for qualified businesses are still available for this free business development program beginning April 13 in Jacksonville.
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STRATEGIES to SUCCESSBe Prepared: Basic SBA Loan Requirements
If you want to start or grow a small business, perhaps an SBA-backed loan is right for you. You've done your homework and you have a business plan. Now you're shopping for an SBA loan program to finance your business. What will you need to show the lender or intermediary?
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Can the Federal Stimulus Package help your business?
Find out at our free webinar, "Contracting Opportunities from the Federal Government's Economic Stimulus Package," join us on April 8 from 12:00 -1:00 p.m.
Our speaker is Barbara English, manager of the Jacksonville Procurement Technical Assistance Center. English spent 32 years with the federal government service, where she was the Defense Contract Management Agency's (DCMA) Director, Small Business Programs.
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