WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Last week, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of theย U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)ย and the voice in President Bidenโs cabinet for Americaโs more than 33 million small businesses, visited three Black-owned small businesses in Washington, D.C. to highlight how President Bidenโs Investing in America agenda is delivering for Black entrepreneurs.
Administrator Guzmanโs visit included a stop at Black + Forth and Spice Suite, where she learned about owner Angel Gregarioโs initiatives to support Black entrepreneurship with free classes on topics like marketing and bookkeeping. Administrator Guzman also visited Here's the Scoop!, a Black woman-owned ice cream and dessert shop, and talked with owner Karin Sellers about her businessโs focus on building community.
At Benโs Chili Bowl, a historic Black-owned business in the heart of Washington, D.C.โs vibrant U Street Corridor, Administrator Guzman spoke with owner and founder Virginia Ali for a conversation about her familyโs entrepreneurial journey. See below for a video highlight from Administrator Guzmanโs visit to Benโs Chili Bowl:
For more information about SBAโs loan programs, financial assistance, and other services, visit www.sba.gov.
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About the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality.ย As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster.ย It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.
Christine Saah Nazer U.S. Small Business Administration 202-756-0304 Christine.saahnazer@sba.gov Han Nguyen U.S. Small Business Administration 202-756-0304 han.nguyen@sba.gov
