U.S. Small Business Administration

1. U.S. Small Business Administration SBA… •Programs •Services •Resource Partners

2. U.S. Small Business Administration SBA’s Mission • Aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns • Preserve free competitive enterprise • Maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation

3. U.S. Small Business Administration More simply stated… SBA helps people: • Get into business • Stay in business • Grow their business • Prosper

4. U.S. Small Business Administration SBA and its resource partners deliver programs and services throughout: • United States • Puerto Rico • U.S. Virgin Islands • Guam

5. U.S. Small Business Administration SBA’s Resource Partner Network • Small Business Development Center (SBDC) • SBA’s largest resource partner • provide management & technical assistance • more than 1,100 SBDC lead and service centers (Page 13 of Res. Guide) • SCORE (Counselors to America's Small Businesses) • provide counseling and training assistance • more than 10,500 SCORE volunteers • nearly 400 chapter locations (Page 12 of Res. Guide)

6. U.S. Small Business Administration Resource Partner Network … continued • Women’s Business Center (WBC) • represent a national network of more than 114 educational centers • designed to assist women to start, grow & prosper through counseling, mentoring & training (Page 10 of Res. Guide) • US Export Assistance Center (USEAC) • provide small or medium sized businesses local export assistance information • help make determinations and walk small businesses through the process (Page 14 of Res. Guide)

7. U.S. Small Business Administration American Recovery Act A plan to grow our economy by: • Jump-starting job creation • Restarting lending • Investing in small business http://www.recovery.gov/ Through: Tax Incentives + Financing Opportunities = Significant Impact on the Credit Crunch and on Small Businesses Signed and Delivered—Feb. 17, ‘09 (White House photo by Pete Souza)

8. U.S. Small Business Administration $730 Million - Provided to SBA for These Significant Components: • Temporary elimination of loan fees • Temporary 90 percent loan guarantees • Surety bond expansion program • Increase in microloan funding • Refinancing fixed assets (504 loans) • America’s Recovery Capital (ARC) program ROLLS OUT - JUNE 15TH

9. U.S. Small Business Administration SBA’s Services Umbrella • Technical Assistance & Counseling • Recovery Disaster Assistance • Financial Assistance Programs • Opportunities in Government Contracting • International Opportunities • Compliance/Laws & Regulations

10. U.S. Small Business Administration I. Technical and Counseling Assistance • (Page 8-20 of Res. Guide) • Counseling & training is provided through workshops and seminars • Certification Initiatives (HUBZone, 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned) II. Disaster Assistance • (Page 37 of Res. Guide) Low-interest loans made to: • Any size business • Non-profit organizations • Homeowners & renters

11. U.S. Small Business Administration III. Financial Assistance Programs • Small business loans • (Page 21-30 of Res. Guide) • Loans for land & buildings • Venture capital investing Northern WV Tom White - (304) 623-7446 thomas.white@sba.gov • Surety bonds for small & minority construction contractors • Export assistance • Disaster assistance Southern WV Emma Wilson - (304) 347-5220 emma.wilson@sba.gov

12. U.S. Small Business Administration IV. Contracting Opportunities • (Page 32-36 of Res. Guide) Why would you want to do business with the federal government? • U.S. government is the world’s largest buyer of goods and services. • The federal government purchases nearly every type of commodity and/or service. • Federal agencies are required to establish small business contracting goals. Melissa Loder (304) 623-7448 melissa.loder@sba.gov

13. U.S. Small Business Administration Federal Market Statistics

14. U.S. Small Business Administration V. International Opportunities • (Page 14 & 25 of Res. Guide) US Export Assistance Centers provide assistance through: • SBA • US Dept. of Commerce • US Export-Import Bank • Other public & private organizations VI. Compliance/Laws & Regulations • (Page 38 of Res. Guide) A voice for small business in government to protect against unfair rules, audits, regulations, fines, and enforcement actions. • SBA Office of Advocacy • Office of National Ombudsman

15. On-line Assistance U.S. Small Business Administration www.sba.gov • Information to helpsmall businessesstart, grow and succeed. • Small Business Training Network a virtual campus offering free courses, work-shops and resources. www.business.gov • Forms • Compliance information • Contacts at government agencies

16. U.S. Small Business Administration Business ASK ME Line 1-888-982-7232 • West Virginia toll free service about SBA resources and programs • Speak with a business specialist(9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)

17. U.S. Small Business Administration For more information contact: Your Local SBA West Virginia District Office 320 W. Pike St., Suite 330 Clarksburg, WV 26301 304-623-5631 Charleston Branch Office 405 Capitol St., Suite 412 Charleston, WV 25301 304-347-5220 Judy K. McCauley District Director wvinfo@sba.gov www.sba.gov/localresources/district/wv