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1 What can SBA do for me? Alaska District Office 510 L Street, Suite 310 Anchorage AK (907)

2 SBA Programs and Services May 12, 2011 Karen Forsland District Director

3 Programs to Assist Small Business Access to capital Training & Counseling Federal Government Contracting

4 Access to Capital MicroLoan Program* Express Program 7(a) Loan Program 504 Loan Program Special Loan Programs

5 Express Loan Program Loans up to $350,000 (Patriot) 85% Guarantee Lenders credit and collateral policies Lender uses own forms Decision within 72 hours

6 7(a) Loan Program Flagship loan program Loans up to $150,000 85% Guarantee Loans up to $5 million 75% Guarantee working capital, machinery, equipment, inventory, etc.

7 504 Loan Program For purchase/renovation of real property Long Term - up to 20 years Fixed Rate Low down payment (10-15%) Job Creation Component

8 Special Loan Programs CAPLines Export Working Capital International Trade Loan Export Express Loan DELTA Community Express

9 Training & Counseling Small Business Development Centers SCORE Women s Business Centers Veterans Business Centers

10 Small Business Development Center Specialize in providing 1-to-1counseling 7 centers statewide Resource Libraries Classes & Workshops Buy Alaska Program TREND program Procurement & Technical Assistance Program (PTAC)

11 SCORE Counselors to Americas Small Business 14,000+ member volunteer organization 1-on-1 Counseling Industry Specific Advice counseling

12 Women s Business Centers Marketing opportunities Mentoring Consultations YWCA Anchorage Women's Business Solutions 324 E. 5th Avenue Anchorage, AK Fax:

13 Resource Partner Information SBDC SCORE Women Business Solutions Buy Alaska Program TREND program PTAC Program SBA

14 Government Contracting Programs 8(a) Business Development Program Small Disadvantaged Business Program Women Owned Small Business Program Service Disabled Veteran Small Business HUBZone

15 8(a) Business Development Program SBA Certification Required Social Disadvantaged (designated groups) Economic Disadvantage (income, assets) Ownership, Management and Control 9 year business development program

16 Small Disadvantaged Business Self certification in CCR except 8(a) firms Socially & Economically Disadvantaged Ownership, Management & Control $750,000 personal Net Worth Prime receives credit for subcontracting

17 Women Owned Small Business Self Certification in CCR Upload documents at SBA on-line depository Min. 51% ownership by woman or women Must manage and control SBA responsible for bid protests

18 Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business Self Certification in CCR VA has Separate Certification Program 51% Ownership by Qualifying Individual(s) Management and day-to-day Control SBA responsible for bid protests

19 HUBZone Program Historically Underutilized Business Zone Requires SBA Certification Online Application Process 51% U.S. Citizen Ownership 35% of employees must live in a HUBZone Primary office in a HUBZone Periodic site visits to verify HUBZone status

20 Other Contracting Assistance Procurement Center Representatives Certificate of Competency Size Determination Surety Bonding CCR/Pro-net Sub-Net Tech-net SBIR

21 Other Resources Procurement Technical Assistance Center 430 W 7 th Avenue Ask about bidmatch

22 Advocacy Program The voice for small business in the Federal Government and the source for small business statistics RegFairs Encourage policies that support the development and growth of small business.

23 Thank you SBA

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