The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) lead the U.S. response in supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout the pandemic. SBA had unprecedented impact on the nation’s small businesses through programs like the Paycheck Protection Program, the Shuttered Venues Operators Grant, and the Community Navigator pilot program. This panel will discuss the state of the nation’s small businesses, challenges to entrepreneurship, and how the SBA is using its historic growth to reach all entrepreneurs.
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Natalie Cofield
U.S. Small Business Administration
Antwaun Griffin
U.S. Small Business Administration