Imprimir - Cerrar ventana - Haz clic en Más en la parte inferior del correo electrónico para imprimir un solo mensaje Asunto: SBA TN District Office Newsletter-December 31, 2014 De: Small Business Administration ([email protected]) Para: barrera.ruben@rocketmail; Fecha: Martes, 30 de diciembre, 2014 14:49:46 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. December 30, 2014 SBA Tennessee District Office Newsletter December - 2014 Brought to you by the U.S. Small Business Administration Small Business Resources for the New Year Walter Perry As the new year approaches, starting your own small business may be one of your goals for 2015. It is a journey that requires preparation, such as developing a business plan on how you plan to sell your good or service in a competitive marketplace. The good news for 2015 is that SBA can help – with tools and resources available throughout the Volunteer State including… · SCORE – Counselors to America’s Small Businesses, provides training and counseling on a variety from the knowledge base of experienced volunteers through their chapters located in Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga and Knoxville. (score.org) · TSBDC – the Tennessee Small Business Development Center network, provides training and counseling in partnership with Tennessee’s higher education institutions to those interested in starting or expanding a small business with locations in Memphis, Dyersburg, Martin, Jackson, Clarksville, Nashville, Murfreesboro, Gallatin, Cookeville, Chattanooga, Cleveland, Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Johnson City and Kingsport. (tsbdc.org) · WBC – the BrightBridge Women’s Business Center located in Chattanooga serves 13 southeast Tennessee counties. (brightbridgewbc.org). And in January, Pathway Lending will be opening the Pathway Women’s Business Center in Nashville. These centers are designed to be a resource for women entrepreneurs to assist with the unique issues they face in starting and growing a business. These partners, along with chambers of commerce and advocacy organizations across Tennessee enable small business resources to be available in a community near you. And the SBA District Office is Nashville (sba.gov/tn) is also available to help you with questions on SBA guaranteed lending and government contracting opportunities with federal agencies. Now is the time in 2015 to start your small business planning for which SBA resources can support your journey to small business ownership. Walter N. Perry III District Director SBA Elevates Millennial Entrepreneurs Cassius Butts By Cassius F. Butts, Regional Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration Millennials, born between 1980 and the mid-2000s, are the largest generation in the U.S., representing one-third of the total U.S. population in 2013. Millennials are a technologically connected and diverse generation. Their unprecedented enthusiasm for technology has the potential to spark change in traditional economic institutions and the labor market. The priority that millennials place on creativity and innovation make them an important engine for the U.S. economy for decades ahead. Millennials were born to be entrepreneurs and in SBA’s Southeast Region, we’re making millennial entrepreneurship dreams come true. It’s exciting to witness millennials becoming entrepreneurial trailblazers in our local communities and neighborhoods with SBA assistance. Despite their promise, unemployment remains high among millennials; one in four are experiencing unemployment. Millennials who grow up in underserved communities face even higher rates of poverty and unemployment. Young African-Americans and Latinos under the age of 25 are twice as likely to be unemployed. For many young millennials of color, entrepreneurship isn’t about monetizing a hobby for some extra cash, it’s about finding a way to support themselves. Research shows that more than half of millennials are interested in starting their own business, especially African-American and Hispanic males. That’s why the Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Maria Contreras-Sweet recently announced the My Brother’s Keeper Initiative for Millennial Entrepreneurs. It’s a new federal outreach and education campaign to help America’s millennials become what we call enterprise-ready. President Obama launched My Brother’s Keeper to address persistent opportunity gaps faced by young people of color and to ensure that all young people can overcome challenges and achieve their potential. The President’s new economic opportunity agenda for millennials creates new policies to support this generation. At the SBA, our message is clear. It’s a message of inclusion and possibility to help jumpstart small business potential in where talents and interests lie. Overall, we want to help millennials start, grow, and succeed as small business owners and we won’t charge them a dime for it. Entrepreneurship can be the answer if your question is What’s next for me?” If you’re a potential millennial entrepreneur or know someone that is, go to sba.gov/young to learn more. Tennessee SBA District Office Highlights December 2014, three months into SBA Fiscal Year 2015, was a busy and productive month for the Tennessee SBA District Office. On December 1st, Jacqueline Merritt, Economic Development Specialist, conducted a SBA Brand workshop for the Urban League in Chattanooga. Also on that date, James Jenkins, District Support Assistant, delivered a presentation to youth on SBA loan programs and services at The Academy at Hickory Hollow in Nashville, as part of Nashvilles celebration of Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week. On December 2nd, District Director, Walter Perry and Veterans Business Development Officer, David Tiller, participated in Nashvilles Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Expo in Nashville with an SBA booth visited by almost 100 attendees. Gloria Armstead, Economic Development Specialist, and District Director, Walter Perry conducted an SBA Surety Bond event in Knoxville, on December 3rd, co-hosted by the Knoxville Mayor, Madeline Rogero. On December 4th, David Tiller, District International Trade Officer, participated in an International Trade event in Nashville, hosted by the state of Tennessee Economic and Community Development (ECD) department. District Director, Walter Perry, presented a program on SBA loans and services in Crossville on December 9th hosted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. On December 10th and 11th, David Tiller, Veterans Business Development Officer, conducted a two day Boots 2 Business training program for Veterans at the U.S. Navys Millington Naval Support Activity base near Memphis. David Tiller also co-hosted a radio program, The Money Show on the 11th on WFSK Radio in Nashville, discussing SBA loan programs and services, and also conducted a session on the Affordable Care Act in Clarksville on December 17th. Walter Perry and Jacqueline Merrit made an Entrepreneurial Success Award presentation to John Pointer in Columbia, owner and operator of a local Home Town Sears store, and a client of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) on December 10th. Kena Dixon, Business Opportunity Specialist and Government Contracting Specialist, conducted workshops in Memphis and Nashville on SBAs certification programs for federal government contractors. Connect with us for news and resources UPCOMING EVENTS Jan.7th-Getting Ready to Go to the Bank, 11:30am-2pm,Eastern, Small Bus.Dev.Center, First State Bank,11470 Parkside,Knoxville,TN 37934, (865)246-2663 Jan.10th-Develop Your Business Model 9am-Noon,Central, SCORE 2 International Plaza Dr. Suite 500, Nashville,TN 37217 (615) 736-7621 Jan.13th-Starting a Small Business 4pm-6pm,Central, Small Bus.Development Ctr. 1480 Nashville Pk, Bld 300,Gallatin,TN 37066 (615) 230-4780 Jan.15th-How To Start a Small Business 9am-11am, Central, Small Bus.Dev.Ctr.555 Beale St.,Memphis,TN 38103, (901)526-9300 Jan.20th-Small Business Certifications-Are You Prepared? 9am-Noon,Central, SBA 2 International Plaza Dr. Suite 500, Nashville,TN 37217 (615) 736-5091 Jan.24th-Grow Your Business 9am-Noon, Central, SCORE, 2 Internatl Plaza Dr. Suite 500, Nashville,TN 37217 (615) 736-7176 District Office SBA Tennessee District Office 2 International Plaza Dr. Suite 500 Nashville, TN 37217 (615) 736-5881 sba.gov/tn Office Directory Walter Perry , District Director Phone: (615) 736-5881 Email: [email protected] LaTanya Channel, Deputy District Director Phone: (615) 736-5881 Email: [email protected] David Tiller, Public Information Officer Phone: (615) 736-5881 Email: [email protected] SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Help STAY CONNECTED: Visit us on Twitter Visit Us on YouTube Visit Us on Facebook Sign up for email updates All SBA programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis | Reasonable accommodations will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance This email was sent to barrera.ruben@rocketmail by Small Business Administration (SBA) · 409 3rd St, SW · Washington DC 20416 · 1-800-827-5722 Powered by GovDelivery
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