Transcript U.S. Small Business Administration

U.S. Small Business Administration
Welcome!
THE SBA ADVANTAGE
Ray Milano
Business Development Specialist
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Our Mission
Maintain and strengthen the nation's
economy by aiding, counseling, assisting
and protecting the interests of small
businesses and by helping families and
businesses recover from national
disasters.
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The SBA Advantage
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Seek Out SBA
• Training & Counseling
• Access to Capital
• Government Contracting
• Disaster Assistance
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Training & Counseling
SCORE
(Counselors to America’s Small Businesses)
Over 300 SCORE volunteers statewide in 7 chapters
and 29 branch locations
Experienced Volunteers
Offering:
– Expert business
counseling
– Marketing advice
– Business plan
preparation
– Loan application
assistance*
– Online or in person
counseling
Boston: www.scoreboston.org
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Springfield: www.scorewesternma.org
Contact SCORE
Boston ……………. 617-565-5591
Springfield ………. 413-785-0314
Worcester ………... 508-753-2929
Pittsfield …………. 413-443-1326
Cape Cod ………… 508-775-4884
Southeastern MA ... 508-587-2673
New Bedford ……...508-991-3122
Northeastern MA ...978-927-2282
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SBDC
Small Business Development Centers
• Professional Business Advisors:
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Loan application assistance
Business plan assistance
Provide management and technical assistance
Combine resources of SBA, local
government, private sector and academia
– Over 900 locations across the country
– Typically located at colleges and universities
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MSBDC Locations
Boston
Berkshire MA
Central MA
No. Eastern MA
Southeastern MA
Western MA
617-287-7750
413-499-0933
508-793-7615
978-542-6343
508-673-9783
413-737-6712
(Pittsfield)
(Worcester)
(Salem)
(Fall River)
(Springfield)
Amherst State Office
Procurement Technical Assistance Ctr.
413-545-6302
413-737-6712 x 105
Mass. Export Center
State Transportation Bldg.
10 Park Plaza, Ste 4510
Boston, MA
617-973-8664
www.msbdc.org
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Women’s Business Centers
• Provide training, counseling, mentoring
• Tailor programs to local community needs;
includes assistance to economically and socially
disadvantaged women
• Center for Women & Enterprise
– Boston: www.cweboston.org ………… 617-536-0700
– Worcester: www.cweworcester.org …. 508-363-2300
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Women’s Business Centers Online
• Management, networking,
market research information
• Interactive mentoring
• More information available
at:
www.onlinewbc.gov
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SBA Online
Resources
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MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT WEBPAGE
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www.sba.gov/services/training/onlinecourses/index.html
ONLINE TRAINING
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WWW.BUSINESS.GOV
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SBA ONLINE RESOURCES
FOR VETERANS
www.sba.gov/vets
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Access to Capital
Help Financing Your Business
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Financial Assistance
SBA Guaranteed Loans
• Basic 7(a)
– SBA Express
– Community Express
• CDC/504 Program
• Micro Loans
• Disaster Recovery
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PATRIOT EXPRESS
Loans up to $500,000 for military
community members, including:
 Veterans
 Service Disabled Veterans
 Soon to be discharged active-duty service
members eligible for the military’s
Transition Assistance Program
 Reservist and National Guard Members
 Current spouses of any of the above
 The widowed spouse of a service member
or veteran who died during service or of a
service-connected disability
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Patriot Express Initiative Loan
Can be used for:
• Start-up
• Expansion
• Equipment purchases
• Working capital
• Inventory purchases
• Business real-estate purchases
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GOVERNMENT
CONTRACTING
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Government Contracting
• Purchases by military and civilian
installations exceeds $200 million/year
• 23% of all government buys are supposed
to go to small businesses
• Contract goals for:
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Women-owned businesses (5%)
Small disadvantaged businesses (5%)
HubZone businesses (3%)
Service disabled veteran-owned businesses
(3%)
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Central Contractor Registration
(CCR) www.ccr.gov
• Primary Vendor Database for:
– DOD
– U.S. Department of Treasury
– U.S. Department of Transportation
– NASA
• Collects information needed for electronic funds
transfers (EFT)
• Validates registrant’s information and electronically
shares the data with Federal agencies – paperless
procurement and payment through EFT
• Firms are required to complete a one-time registration
process
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• Registration must be renewed annually. Both current
and potential vendors must register in CCR to be
awarded contracts, and to be paid by the above noted
agencies.
How to Contact SBA
Phone: (617) 565-5590
Fax:
(617) 565-5598
E-Mail: [email protected]
SBA Online
National Page: www.sba.gov
Massachusetts Page: www.sba.gov/ma
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Questions?
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