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WASHINGTON – This month, the Small Business Digital Alliance (SBDA), a co-sponsorship between the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Business Forward, Inc., is celebrating Pride Month with its National Members, Local Allies, and small businesses.  “LGBTQ-owned businesses faced disproportionately greater economic hardship during the pandemic. In fact, they experienced 27 percent more financial losses…

WASHINGTON – Today, the Small Business Digital Alliance (SBDA), a co-sponsorship between the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Business Forward, Inc., highlights digital opportunities and learnings from our small business organizations across the country. The SBDA has reached more than 16 million small businesses and entrepreneurs through national programming, regional events, and digital content,…

Boston, MA – This week, TriNet and the Small Business Digital Alliance will host a fireside chat with Administrator Guzman of the U.S. Small Business Administration and Samantha Wellington, EVP of Business Affairs, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary at TriNet on access to capital and how small businesses and entrepreneurs can navigate the funding jungle.…

WASHINGTON — This week, the Small Business Digital Alliance (SBDA), a co-sponsorship between the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Business Forward, Inc., is celebrating National Small Business Week (NSBW) with its National Members, Local Allies, and small business network.  “Small businesses provide economic strength to regional, local, and state economies across America. Last year,…

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…