Categories: Briefs

White House Small Business Initiatives for Small Business

Congresswoman Janice Hahn invited Victor Parker, the Los Angeles Small Business Administration District Director to give a presentation on the Obama Administration’s efforts to bolster small businesses, efforts that includes:

  • Increased access to capital through SBA’s Small Loan Advantage (SLA) 2.0 (SBA is re-launching Small Loan Advantage)
  • “Quick App” for surety bond guarantees under $250,000: SBA is launching “QuickApp,” a streamlined application process for contractors to apply for surety bonds
  • Reduced paperwork for SBA’s Disaster Loan Program, which will cut online application procedures to allow families and businesses easier and quicker access to support
  • Accelerated payments to small business subcontractors: Accelerated payments to prime contractors

You’ll need to RSVP Congresswoman Janice Hahn’s office to attend the event. Free underground parking available.

Details: (310) 831-1799 or email hahnRSVP@mail.house.gov
Venue: Port of Los Angeles High School
Location: 250 W. 5th St., San Pedro

Terelle Jerricks

During his two decade tenure, he has investigated, reported on, written and assisted with hundreds of stories related to environmental concerns, affordable housing, development that exacerbates wealth inequality and the housing crisis, labor issues and community policing or the lack thereof.

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