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We visited the Southern Hemp Expo and chatted with Lindsay Gilmore and Jacqueline Merritt from the US Small Business Administration. Created in 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to help small business owners and entrepreneurs pursue the American dream. SBA is the only cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small business and provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation’s only go-to resource and voice for small businesses. The SBA is now providing services to hemp and cannabis businesses.
Counseling, Capital and Contracting
The SBA provides the following services:
- Free business counseling
Get business advice from our partnering organizations and experts. - SBA-guaranteed business loans
Find an SBA lender near you to help fund your business. - Home & business disaster loans
Apply for a low-interest disaster loan to help recover from declared disasters. - Federal government contracting
Learn how to find and win small business government contracts.
How to Find the US Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration website here
This is Jacqueline Merritt 615-735-7465
This is Lindsay Gilmore 615-736-5857
Cannabis Advocate Podcast
The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry and explores the unique challenges they face. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, manufacturers and retail sellers of cannabis products. Many of these issues are unique to the cannabis industry. This podcast speaks to these common concerns and shares stories of success.
This is a production of Habanero Media. https://habaneromedia.net
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