There is no more cost-effective way for small businesses to control their energy expenses than through making their buildings more energy efficient. I am a good example. I have used the lighting efficiency program of SCE&G/Dominion Energy twice over a number of years in my office building. The financial incentives…
History is Being Made on Voting Rights. Be A Part Of It
Join House Majority Whip James Clyburn & Business Roundtable on Small Business, Voting Rights, & the Filibuster in a virtual event–Sept. 8th @ 3PM. Voting rights are being suppressed in states across the country, and the U.S. Senate is expected to address the issue on September 13. Join Main Street…
SBA Grants for Global Expansion
Thursday, September 9, 2021 2:00pm EDT Are you aware there is a unique grant program dedicated to helping U.S. small businesses grow their global sales? Please join the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of International Trade for a brief conversation with two small businesses that have utilized the State…
Save My Business: Crisis Preparedness 2021
Summit Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApc-2pqzopGdIyKJfQHzwaZ050UE_zHVd0
New help for minority small business owners and startups
Free, one-on-one business consultation is now available state-wide to minority small businesses and startups. Services are being offered to help these businesses and entrepreneurs build and grow their businesses. Services include: -Setting up an LLC and articles of organization. -Obtaining an EIN tax ID and business insurance -Bookkeeping services, financial…
SBA Programs: HUBZone & Veteran Assistance. August 10, 2021–9:30AM
In collaboration with the Francis Marion Kelley Center for Economic Development this live session will discuss the SBA programs: HUBZone, Veteran-Owned, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned. Devoted exclusively to promoting veteran entrepreneurship, the OVBD facilitates the use of all SBA programs by veterans, service-disabled veterans, reservists, active-duty service members, transitioning service members,…
Join Businesses for Conservation and Climate Action
Register: BCCA Meeting Sept. 15 at 3 PM ET President Biden’s Executive Order 14008 initiated a multi-year process, called America the Beautiful, to conserve biodiversity and habitats, address climate change, and enhance the resilience of our natural resources and communities. Businesses for Conservation and Climate Action (BCCA) is making…
Senator Carl Levin
Ten years ago, I had the privilege of appearing with the U.S. Senator from Michigan, Carl Levin, in his Washington Senate office to speak to the press about Levin’s “Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act”. Senator Levin passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 He was the leader in the effort…
Join Briefing with VP Harris and SBA’s Guzman—7/29/21
On Thursday, July 29th at 2:00 p.m. ET, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) & Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI) will provide an opportunity for you to learn more about programs that will help your business get back on track. We are thrilled to have Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S.…
Details of Senate Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
Today a bipartisan agreement was reached in the U.S. Senate for an infrastruture bill that has been the focus of controversy in DC. A detailed summary of that bipartisan bill can be found at the below link. Senate Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill