Rural Strong Oklahoma
Powering Rural Small Businesses
SBA and USDA Are Collaborating to Increase Capital Access and Investment in Rural America and Expand Businesses in Rural Communities
The SBA and USDA are partnering to host roundtables and trainings to help start, grow and expand small businesses, work together to improve investment opportunities in rural areas, improve innovation for rural technical assistance providers and provide tools for rural businesses to secure federal contracts and export products around the world. A Resource Fair will feature organizations dedicated to helping Oklahoma small businesses grow.
Come out and learn more about the programs and services that are available from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that can help you start or grow your business.
Agenda
9:30 – 10:00 AM Welcome from SBA & USDA Leadership.
10:00 – 11:00 AM Program Overviews by USDA & SBA- How Entrepreneurs May Benefit From Each Agency. Rural Contracting Opportunities & Certifications
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Business Resource Fair/Break
12:30 – 1:30 PM Small Business Financing Session. Business Loan Programs SBA & USDA