Tag - SBA

Administrator Guzman Announces 2023 State Small Business Persons of the Year

Karen Friel Announces West Virginia District Awards WASHINGTON – Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, announced today the 2023 Small Business Persons of the Year from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto...

Getting Registered into the System for Awards Management (SAM.gov)

Join us for a helpful look at the ins and outs of getting registered in SAM.gov. The West Virginia Women’s Business Center is hosting a valuable webinar on the System for Awards Management (SAM.gov). Join us as Melissa Loder (SBA’s West Virginia District Office) and Sommer Straight (RCAC Procurement Technical...

Using Business Loans to Your Advantage

The idea of applying for a loan can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. At the Wyoming County Economic Development Authority, we believe that loans are a fundamental part of business development. Whether you’re an established business or a startup getting ready to launch, loans can be the catapults...

Small Businesses’ Gift to You This Holiday Season . . . Come In, We’re Open!

While we’re not completely out of the woods yet from the COVID-19 health crisis, we’ve come far enough that seeing our loved ones in person this holiday season and joining in some actual (versus virtual) merriment is looking like a real possibility. However, both shoppers and businesses have new challenges...

SBA COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Available to Help Small Businesses in the Mountain State

The U.S. Small Business Administration has stood side by side of small businesses during the COVID -19 pandemic, offering programs such as the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan, Paycheck Protection Program, Shuttered Venue Operators Grant, and Restaurant Revitalization Fund. Data from the Paycheck Protection Program, Shuttered Venue Operators Grant and Restaurant...