Atlanta MBDA Center's Students:
Where are They Now?
 Sam Naab
Student, M.Ed. Middle School English Language Arts
University of Notre Dame
Sam Naab recently graduated from Georgia Tech in May of 2021 with a B.S. in Literature, Media, and Communication. Working as a student assistant for the Atlanta MBDA Centers, Sam’s role focused primarily on content production – interviewing clients and writing the client spotlight series, piloting and authoring the GT Resource Series on the GT Career Center and GT Manufacturing Institute, and writing articles recapping the 5th Annual Advanced Manufacturing Summit. Sam also performed other roles with the group conducting research projects to support the NextTech Pitch Competition and SEO optimization for our websites. Read more. [LINK TO COME].
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Amazon Commits $150M to Empower Black Entrepreneurs
 Amazon Business and the MBDA recently launched the “Minority Business and Technology Initiative”, a new nationwide Black business accelerator that provides access to capital, business guidance, mentorship, and marketing support to help Black business owners, entrepreneurs and startups to grow their business with e-commerce. Learn more.
Fund for Small Business Owners of Color
American Express and Accion Opportunity Fund - a leading nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) small business lender - announced a new program to provide loans and other resources to underfunded small business owners in the U.S.
Read more.
SOAR Fund for Small Businesses
The Southern Opportunity and Resilience (SOAR) Fund will provide affordable capital to the smallest of small businesses and nonprofits and those that have been historically underbanked, including women, people of color, immigrants, and those in rural communities across the South. Nonprofits and small business owners with fewer than 50 full-time employees can apply now for very low interest loans of up to $100,000 and free business support.
Learn more.
SBA Grants & Funding
Shuttered Venue Grant
The SBA launched a splash page for the application portal where small business owners of eligible venues may apply for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) starting April 8. Eligible entities that applied for a Paycheck Protection Program loan after Dec. 27, 2020 can also apply for the SVOG, with the eligible entity's SVOG reduced by the PPP loan amount.
Does Your Small Business Qualify for the EIDL?
The SBA is reaching out to small businesses that qualify for the COVID-19 targeted Emergency Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). Click here to learn more.
EIDL Lending Limits Increased
The SBA has raised the loan limit for the COVID-19 EIDL program from 6-months of economic injury with a maximum loan amount of $150,000 to up to 24-months of economic injury with a maximum loan amount of $500,000.
EIDL Extends Deferments Until 2022
The SBA announced extended deferment periods for all disaster loans, including the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, until 2022. Read more.
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Learn How to Sell Your Product or Service to the Government
The Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC) is helping Georgia businesses, large or small, to identify, compete for, and win government contracts at no cost with federal, state or local government agencies. Learn more.
Georgia Tech Resources Available for You
Get to know the greater Georgia Tech community and the multitude of benefits available to you that can only be accessed by partnering with a leading research and engineering institution. Read more.
Grow Your Business with Export Opportunities in Africa
Learn how export opportunities in Africa can help you grow your small business with EXIM’s webinar. Learn more.
How to Use Resources to Grow Your Business Internationally
Learn what resources are available to grow your business internationally with EXIM’s webinar. Learn more.
Looking for Our Event Recordings?
If you’ve missed an event or are looking to listen to an event you’ve attended, Atlanta MBDA Centers Recorded Webinars and Podcasts are available here.
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This newsletter is part of the Atlanta MBDA Business Center CARES Act program
and is funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce MBDA through the CARES Act.
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