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Resources and Policy Updates for Midwest Great Lakes Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

About this event

As new developments continue to unfold around the spread of COVID-19, many small business owners have questions about how closures will impact their business and employees long term.

Small Business Majority, the US Small Business Administration, Region V, invite you to attend a free webinar for the Midwest Great Lakes region to learn about resources and policy updates that could help your small business weather the storm.

Topics of discussion:

  • Overview of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
  • Small business funding and resource updates including SBA Disaster Assistance Loans for businesses being impacted by COVID-19 
  • An overview of alternative lending options, reputable online lenders and how to avoid predatory lending
  • Updates on federal policy proposals and recommendations to immediately help small businesses
  • Resources

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    Small Business Majority

    Small Business Majority is a national small business advocacy organization, founded and run by small business owners to ensure America's entrepreneurs are a key part of a thriving and inclusive economy.

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    Bob Esquivel Chief, Lender Relations, Region V @ US Small Business Adminstraion

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    Awesta Sarkash

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    Mark Ferguson Deputy Director, Illinois, Region V @ US Small Business Administration

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    Robert Scott SBA Regional Administrator @ SBA Region V

    Robert Scott serves as the regional administrator for Region V of the U.S. Small Business Administration, overseeing the delivery of the agency’s financial assistance, technical assistance and government contracting activities throughout Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.

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    Geri Aglipay Midwest Outreach Manager / National Women's Entrepreneurship Manager @ Small Business Majority

    Geraldine “Geri” Sanchez Aglipay manages Small Business Majority's outreach, education and policy efforts in the Midwest region and Greater Chicago to enhance financial capacity and health security for small business owners, their employees and their families.

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