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WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN DRIVING SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH

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,…

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SMALL BUSINESS DIGITAL ALLIANCE MARKS ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

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…

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VERIZON AND SMALL BUSINESS DIGITAL ALLIANCE HOST DISCUSSION ON COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND GOVERNMENT POLICIES PERTAINING TO SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC SUCCESS

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…

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SERVING THE MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS COMMUNITY

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,…

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SMALL BUSINESS DIGITAL ALLIANCE AND COWBELL HOST DISCUSSION ON CYBER INSURANCE AND CYBER RESILIENCE

On Tuesday, December 20, 2022, Cowbell and the Small Business Digital Alliance hosted a discussion on the role of cyber insurance in achieving cyber resilience for small and medium-sized enterprises. Speakers included: SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman Liz Fairchild, Executive Director, Business Forward Jack Kudale, Founder & CEO, Cowbell Maria Salinas, President & CEO, Los…

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BUSINESS FORWARD AND THE SMALL BUSINESS DIGITAL ALLIANCE RELEASE NEW RESOURCES FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS INTERESTED IN CYBERSECURITY BEST PRACTICES

Following National Cybersecurity Month, the Small Business Digital Alliance (SBDA) published new resources and trainings to its Digital Tool Library for entrepreneurs and small business owners looking to protect their businesses and online customers this winter. Learn more about the SBDA's Digital Resource Library here. "American businesses are searching for ways to protect their businesses…

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