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WASHINGTON (Press Release – January 17, 2012) – The U.S. Small Business Administration’s national network of Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) plays an essential role in the economic development of their states and local communities through their direct, face-to-face counseling for small businesses, according to a report released today by the SBA.

WASHINGTON (Press Release – January 4, 2012) – Native American entrepreneurs have a new tool to help determine if they’re ready for business ownership and to help them get started.

Native American Small Business Primer: Strategies for Success is a free, self-paced online business course developed for Native American business owners.

The course provides an overview of basic business principles and makes them aware of the programs and services available from the U.S.

Small Business Administration.

WASHINGTON (Press Release – October 5, 2011) – Spurred in part by unprecedented loan volume in the year’s first quarter, small business loans backed by the U.S.

Small Business Administration in FY2011 reached the highest mark in the agency’s history, supporting over $30 billion, continuing the rebound begun in 2009 and returning to healthy pre-recession levels in the final three quarters of the year.

Washington (PRESS RELEASE – June 30, 2011) – The federal government awarded nearly $100 billion in federal contracts to small businesses in Fiscal Year (FY) 2010, showing an increase in federal prime contract dollars to small businesses for the second straight year after four years of decline.

Washington (PRESS RELEASE – June 7, 2011) – Small businesses interested in starting or expanding sales of their goods and services overseas have access to a new, free online tool that will gauge their readiness to export and help them develop an export business plan.

The Export Business Planner, developed by the U.S.

Small Business Administration, offers a ready-made, customizable and easily accessible document that can be updated and referenced continuously as the business grows.

Washington (PRESS RELEASE – May 2, 2011) – The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved an initial group of six community-based, mission-focused lenders to start accepting and processing Community Advantage loan applications from small business borrowers immediately, the agency announced.

Roseland, New Jersey and Washington (PRESS RELEASE – April 22, 2011) – A new video series launched by the U.S.

Small Business Administration and ADP offers insight into the story behind the story of six successful American companies.

Featuring the individuals who built their businesses from an idea to become industry leaders, the “America’s Best” series shares keys to success, best practices and lessons learned for today’s entrepreneurs.

Washington, D.C. (PRESS RELEASE – April 12, 2011) – Small businesses seeking to grow their businesses and create jobs through exporting can turn to new, free educational videos created through a partnership between the U.S.

Small Business Administration, Inc. Magazine and AT&T.

Through the public-private partnership, a series of video modules has been developed to inspire and encourage American small businesses to actively pursue exporting and to educate them on how to do so.

Washington (PRESS RELEASE – April 1, 2011) – Small business lenders now have access to more in-depth information and resources on U.S.

Small Business Administration loan programs through the new Lender Toolkit on the agency’s recently redesigned website.

The new site strengthens SBA collaboration with its lending partners, making it easier for them to identify the points of contact, loan programs and financing options that will best expand access to capital for local small businesses to help them grow and create jobs.

Washington (PRESS RELEASE – March 15, 2011) – The nation’s top entrepreneurs will be honored at the U.S.

Small Business Administration’s National Small Business Week events May 18-20 in Washington, D.C. Under the theme, “Empowering Entrepreneurs,” a series of events and educational forums will mark the 58th anniversary of the agency and the 48th annual proclamation of National Small Business Week.