Leave it to small business owners to exemplify hard work and perseverance - especially in these trying times. For black business owners, starting and running a successful small business comes with an additional set of challenges as many businesses owned by people of color are economically disadvantaged. According to Forbes,...
Submitted by Jayne Armstrong | Director, U.S. Small Business Administration - Iowa District El Fogon is widely recognized for its authentic Mexican cuisine, drawing a packed house of locals and visitors for lunch and dinner from as far away as Arizona, California and New Mexico. Favorites include made-to-order guacamole, chorizo and...
The U.S. Small Business Administration is now accepting nominations for its 2017 National Small Business Week Awards, including the annual Small Business Person of the Year. Since 1963, National Small Business Week has recognized the outstanding achievements of America’s small businesses for their contributions to their local communities, and to...
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it renewed its partnership agreement with the Minority Business RoundTable (MBRT) to continue joint outreach efforts to minority entrepreneurs. The strategic alliance is part of SBA’s ongoing effort to support small business development initiatives in underserved communities. The agreement allows the organizations...
The 2014 Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit’s mission is to bring businesses of diverse backgrounds together to share, learn, and celebrate the immigrant entrepreneurship experience and contribution to the overall community. The Summit will exhibit the success stories of immigrant entrepreneurs. Create true understanding among different ethnic groups and business growth tips are shared...
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet today hosted a Hispanic Heritage Month Small Business Roundtable discussion at New York’s City Hall. She was joined by City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Robert Cornegy, City Council Chair of the Small Business Committee and local New York City Chambers. This was...
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month and this year’s theme is “Because We Are Equal to the Task”. Iowa’s economy continues to improve and businesses carry on efforts to find qualified workers to meet their needs. With the “number of hats” worn by the small business owner, finding the...
