Maria Contreras-Sweet is New SBA Administrator | ACA Deadline for Self-Employed | April is Mentor Month

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Maria Contreras-Sweet Confirmed as SBA Administrator With the bipartisan confirmation of Maria Contreras-Sweet as the next Administrator of the Small Business Administration, the American people will have a fierce champion who understands what it means to start a small business, and who has a proven track record of helping other small businesses succeed. > Read President Obama's Statement   Deadline is March 31: If You're Self-Employed, Sign Up for Quality, Affordable Health Insurance Coverage Today For Coverage in 2014 Between now and March 31, self-employed individuals can purchase private insurance coverage from a range of options, and depending on income, could potentially quality for additional subsidies like tax credits or cost-sharing benefits through the Marketplace.  And for 6 out of 10 uninsured Americans, they can get covered for under $100 per month. > Read more   All About the 8(a) Business Development Program SBA's 8(a) BD Program Explained Did you know that the SBA has a program designed to help small, disadvantaged businesses compete in the federal marketplace? The 8(a) Business Development (BD) Program offers a broad scope of assistance to small businesses for which you might be eligible.   > Read more Webinar Series: How to Apply for the 8(a) BD Program If you're a small disadvantaged business seeking to be certified in the 8(a) Business Development (BD) Program, join us for a series of 8(a) webinars from April through August to help you learn how to successfully apply for the 8(a) BD Program.  > Read more How to Prepare and Submit Your 8(a) BD Application Join us for a webinar on April 9 at 2pm ET to learn how the 8(a) BD Program works, its eligibility requirements and its benefits. It will also provide helpful tips on completing an 8(a) application. Registration is free, but required.  > Register here   Join SBA and Yelp for an Event in Your Area SBA and Yelp are co-hosting a five-city tour in early April. Join us for complimentary breakfast and insights from other local business owner experts at our interactive session which will feature: An insightful panel discussion with local business owner experts and members of Yelp's Elite squad Information about the ins and outs of online review and tips on how to utilize online tools to respond Audience Q&A Locations include Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; Piscataway, NJ; Kennesaw, GA; and Irvine, CA. > Read more   AARP and SBA Webinar – Are You Ready to Start Your Small Business? Are you wondering whether you have what it takes to pursue a small business venture? Learn about what to do next, costs, assistance and more on April 3 by joining AARP and SBA as we help age 50+ individuals secure small business success.  > Read more April is Mentor Month SBA and AARP are teaming up to host National Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Month, targeting entrepreneurs over the age of 50. Throughout April, SBA district offices, state AARP offices and SBA resource partners will host more than 100 events (workshops, conferences, seminars, etc.) to help entrepreneurs 50+ start or grow a business. > Find an event near you   How to Write-off Business Expenses You Pay For As a business owner, your company may not pay for every expense you incur on its behalf. Your out-of-pocket costs may be legitimate business expenses that you'll want to deduct. Here's what you should know. > Read more   Affordable Care Act 101 Webinars With the new health insurance marketplaces open, the SBA and Small Business Majority will continue to host free Affordable Care Act 101 weekly webinars so small business owners can learn the basics of the Affordable Care Act and how they can enroll in health insurance marketplaces. Join us every Thursday at 2pm ET: April 3 | Click to Register April 10 | Click to Register April 17 | Click to Register April 24 | Click to Register May 1 | Click to Register May 8 | Click to Register May 15 | Click to Register May 22 | Click to Register May 29 | Click to Register   Provide Your Feedback on Payments Fraud in this Federal Reserve Survey The Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Minneapolis, and Richmond are conducting a payments fraud survey to address the payments-related fraud experiences of businesses and financial institutions. Your responses will aid the understanding of payments fraud issues for small businesses, as well as strategies used to cope with these issues. The survey will remain open through May 9. >Take the survey   Business Plan Competitions Do you know about business plan competitions? Expert Tim Berry explains how if you're an entrepreneur, they're an excellent opportunity to present your business and compete for cash, in-kind prizes and get good feedback from serious business people. > Read more   TIP: Providing career training and job opportunities to returning service members is an important part of honoring our veterans for their service. BusinessUSA has a veterans resources tool that allows vets to quickly and easily find federal programs that can help get their businesses started or expand their existing businesses. Are You Prepared For a Disaster? Start your disaster recovery plan today with free tools from SBA. LEARN MORE Counseling and Training Get free business training and counseling - online and across the country.  LEARN MORE Online Government Contracting Training Understanding government contracts and how to obtain them. LEARN MORE     SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Your Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help STAY CONNECTED: All SBA programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis | Reasonable accommodations will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance  This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us by Small Business Administration (SBA) · 409 3rd St, SW · Washington DC 20416 · 1-800-827-5722