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This Op-Ed was originally published on Entrepreneur on February 23, 2023 By Jimmy Newson  Small businesses are the backbone of our communities. They supply and care for our families, support economic growth and stability, and foster meaningful relationships with the people they serve. Nobody understands the value of small businesses more than those who live…

By Kaitlin Friedmann Whether they’re heading up a million-dollar enterprise or the owner of the local apothecary, women are facing challenges and opportunities in our digitally evolving world. According to Gusto, a human resource cloud software company, 49% of new businesses in 2021 were women founded, up from 28% in 2019. “The growth in women-led…

WASHINGTON – Today, the Small Business Digital Alliance (SBDA) celebrates Women’s History Month by recognizing the contributions of women-owned businesses to our economy. The SBDA, a co-sponsorship between the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Business Forward, Inc., provides a comprehensive suite of free resources to help small businesses connect with digital tools, virtual trainings,…

Growing list of national members and local allies support small business going digital WASHINGTON – Today, the Small Business Digital Alliance (SBDA), a co-sponsorship between the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Business Forward, Inc., celebrates its one-year anniversary. The SBDA provides a comprehensive suite of free digital resources, virtual trainings, and expanded opportunities to…

Today, Verizon and the Small Business Digital Alliance will release a discussion Verizon hosted on the role of small business community partners in helping to ensure the success of small business in New York. Participants also discussed local and federal policies pertaining to small and mid-sized businesses, and how those policies work to help achieve…

Today, the Small Business Digital Alliance (SBDA) celebrates Minority Entrepreneur Day by recognizing the contributions and potential of minority-owned businesses to our economy. The SBDA, a co-sponsorship between the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Business Forward, Inc., provides a comprehensive suite of free resources to help small businesses connect with digital tools, virtual trainings,…