Source: SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

Let's Talk Business: Reignite N. Carolina Series 

About this Event
The SBA has a proven track record of successfully assisting America’s small businesses by increasing and improving their access to capital, federal contracting opportunities, entrepreneurial development, and disaster assistance. The Agency also boosts America’s long-term competitiveness by improving the entrepreneurial ecosystem to ensure small business owners and entrepreneurs are well positioned to take advantage of new opportunities and new markets.

The Let’s Talk Business: Reignite North Carolina series will continue to uphold this track record by providing North Carolina small business owners and entrepreneurs with an overview and discussion of SBA's core programs and services.

Session 3: An update on the EIDL Program

A discussion of the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, a direct loan to help small businesses and other organizations to recover from the economic effects of COVID-19. Featuring speakers from the SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance

Wed, Sep 9, 2020, 6:00 AM PDT

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Session 4: Building a Sustainable Business Strategy in the midst of COVID-19

How can your business recover and move forward during this pandemic? Representatives from NC’s free business counseling services will share practical ideas and methods to keep you in business and positioned to survive and thrive!

Wed, Sep 16, 2020, 6:00 AM PDT

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Session 5: Fuel your Business with SBA Funding

In fiscal year 2019, more than 1,000 North Carolina businesses received a total of $686 million dollars through SBA’s 7(a) and 504 guaranty loan programs. From $5,000 to $5 million, SBA guaranty loans are made by lenders from Murphy to Manteo. Featured speakers will be business owners who have benefited from an SBA guaranteed loan and lenders who have made the loans possible. They will share their stories and how you too can get a loan.

Wed, Sep 23, 2020, 6:00 AM PDT

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.Session 6: The World’s Largest Opportunity for Small Business: The US Government

The Federal Government is the world's largest buyer of goods and services. Last year, nearly $5 billion were awarded to businesses located in North Carolina. Forty three percent of those dollars were awarded to North Carolina's small businesses. The panel session will include the Procurement Technical Assistance Center, North Carolina Military Business Center, and the U.S. Small Business Administration, and will address common contracting questions, resources available, and how to get certified as a small business to sell your goods and services to the federal government. The session will also feature a guest speaker who will share how he leveraged the 8(a) certification to build relationships and increase revenue in the federal marketplace.

Wed, Sep 30, 2020, 6:00 AM PDT

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