September Jobs Report Indicates a Need to Continue to Support Today’s IT and Manufacturing Workforce
The September Jobs Report noted that the unemployment rate fell to 3.5% and in September alone, 136,000 new jobs were added, a total of over six million jobs since January 2017. This rapid job creation growth requires a creative approach to training a workforce to fill newly created jobs. Just a day before the Jobs […]
Reaching the American Dream of Entrepreneurship
America’s Independence Day celebrates the birth of our nation and is a day to recognize the sacrifice of our military men and women from the days of the American Revolution to present who have protected our freedom. It’s this freedom that allows us to pursue the American dream – the opportunity to seek our own […]
Tax Day Offers Small Business Tax Relief
Tax Day is coming, and while it is often a dreaded task, small business owners are celebrating the first year of significant relief under the new federal tax code. As the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Pacific Regional Administrator, I see firsthand how small businesses in our local communities are responding to the tax reform and […]
Investing in Our Nation’s Veterans
Supporting entrepreneurs is a priority of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) —especially our men and women who served our country. There is a positive ripple effect when we support veteran entrepreneurs not only in the economy and community, but to the rest of our military men and women transitioning to civilian life. Time after […]
Tax Reform – An Opportunity for Growth and Success for California’s Small Businesses
This year, there is a reason to celebrate on April 17th: the simpler, fairer, tax system is making a real difference for families and businesses. As a result of the Tax Reform Act passed last year by Congress, Americans are more optimistic about the economy than they’ve been in a long time. On Main Streets […]