 COVID-19 Related Relief Programs: Give us Your Feedback We want to hear from you. SBA invites you to participate in a survey to assess your satisfaction with SBA's customer service and communication on COVID-19 related grant and loan relief programs. The results will be used to monitor and improve the effectiveness of future SBA customer service and communications efforts. The survey will take about 15 minutes to complete for each program from which you obtained financial assistance. Launch the survey |  Join the SBA on June 30, 2022 for a webinar to celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Pride Month. The webinar will feature a live panel discussion with Larry Webb, District Director, SBA Washington Metropolitan Area District Office; Justin Nelson, Co-founder and President, National LGBT Chamber of Commerce; and small business owner Rachel Kalenberg of Pizza Carrello from Gillette, Wyoming. The discussion will focus on financial wellness and the importance of equity and opportunity to help uplift and support LGBTQI+-owned small businesses. The panel will also discuss SBA initiatives and resources that support small business recovery, LGBTQI+ startups seeking to launch, and help for existing LGBTQI+-owned small businesses as they pivot and grow in a post-COVID world. Register  This Pride Month, the SBA Celebrates the LGBTQ+ Small Business Community Pride Month is a celebration of many things — equality, empowerment, and solidarity among them. From the day the nation's first Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) rights organization opened in 1924 to the moment Equator Coffees became the first LGBTQ+ owned business to be recognized as the SBA's Small Business of the Year in 2016 — and every day since — these values have served as a driving force on the road to progress and unity. As America continues its embrace of diversity and inclusion, the SBA stands ready to support LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs this June and beyond. Learn more |  In 2018, Brittany Moog's small business Bitty Bubbles Swim School in Florida was hit by Hurricane Michael but she recovered the business with help from SBA disaster assistance. Hear firsthand how Moog was able to recover and learn about resources to help you prepare for and recover from hurricanes and other disasters.  Are you looking for mentoring, counseling or training to help you launch, grow or expand your business? Connect with an SBA resource partner in your area. Learn more  Cyber-attacks like ransomware and malware are a big threat to small businesses. Explore resources to help keep your business cyber safe. Learn more  Did you know that SBA helps small businesses get funding by setting guidelines for loans and reducing lender risk? SBA-backed loans make it easier for entrepreneurs to access capital and grow their businesses. Connect with an SBA-approved lender using Lender Match. Learn more  Did you know that through SBA's Community Navigator program, 51 centralized "hub" organizations support 450 local, trusted "spoke" organizations, which provide assistance to small businesses in all 50 states and Puerto Rico? Find a Community Navigator in your area. Learn more | 
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