Release Date:   March 7, 2011

Contact: Christopher Lorenzana (714) 560-7453                                                                                                                                                                      

Advisory Number:  MA11-03  Fresno

Internet Address: http://www.sba.gov/news

  

 SBA “Small Business Jobs Act Tour” coming to San Diego

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Small Business Owners Can Give Input On and Learn About New Tools to Create Jobs through Contracting, Lending, Exporting, Counseling and Training 

 

San Diego, CA – The U.S. Small Business Administration invites small business owners and entrepreneurs to attend one of 13 “Jobs Act Tour” events that highlight new tools and resources coming out of the Small Business Jobs Act, which was signed into law on Sept. 27, 2010.  Sessions will include opportunities to comment on new federal contracting provisions and to learn about new SBA tools and resources targeted at increasing access to capital, expanding exporting, and providing more counseling and training.  The free, one-day forum will be hosted by SBA experts and leaders. 

 

WHAT:                 Small Business Jobs Act Tour, with sessions including:

·         Jobs Act Provisions Affecting Small Business Participation in Federal Contracting (public comments will be taken)

·         Opportunities in Accessing Capital & New SBA Loan Programs

·         Resources for Counseling and Training

·         Exporting Opportunities for Small Businesses

·         Roundtable for current and prospective SBA lenders

·         Size Standards Overview

 

WHO:                   The following SBA Offices are hosting the Jobs Act Tour:

·         Office of Government Contracting and Business Development

·         Office of Capital Access

·         Office of Entrepreneurial Development

·         Office of International Trade

 

WHEN:                 April 11, 2011

 

WHERE:               County Health Services Complex (Coronado Room)

                                3851 Rosecrans Street

                                San Diego, CA  92110

 

                                For more information and to RSVP, please visit <http://www.sba.gov/jobsacttour/sandiego>www.sba.gov/jobsacttour/sandiego. 

 

                                The Small Business Jobs Act Tour includes: Miami (March 28), Columbus, Ohio (March 28), Atlanta (March 30), New York (March 30), San Antonio (April 1), Boston (TBD), Albuquerque (April 11), San Diego (April 11), Denver (April 13), Seattle (April 13), Chicago (April 15), Huntsville, Ala. (April 15), and the District of Columbia (TBD). 

 

To learn more about the Small Business Jobs Acts Tour, visit <http://www.sba.gov/jobsacttour>www.sba.gov/jobsacttour.