Agreement Improves Access to Technological Information, Education and Local Resources Needed by Entrepreneurs to Start and Grow Small Businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) district office in San Diego has signed a strategic alliance with the Poway Chamber of Commerce, pledging to work together to improve business access to technological information through educational opportunities and SBA resources while also providing maximum financial opportunities and training to entrepreneurs. The agreement was signed by SBA District Director Ruben Garcia and Poway Chamber of Commerce President Luanne Hulsizer.
"I am extremely pleased with the work that is being accomplished by the Poway Chamber of Commerce and their excellent leadership through Ms. Hulsizer," said SBA's Garcia. "Luanne has a rich history of assisting entrepreneurs take their place as business owners and I know that she'll take advantage of our SBA programs to help potential owners fulfill their dreams of small business ownership."
The collaboration between the SBA and the Poway Chamber of Commerce is building a strong foundation for the future of local small businesses. Nationwide, small firms represent 99.7 percent of all employer firms; they employ just over half of all private sector employees; they pay 44 percent of the total U.S. private payroll; and they've generated 64 percent of net new jobs over the past 15 years.
Noted Hulsizer, "Having the SBA as a strategic alliance partner extends the existing partnership between the Poway Chamber of Commerce and the SBA. The agreement allows the Poway Chamber of Commerce to enhance the services we provide, such as one-on-one counseling, education, roundtables, networking events and information resources to entrepreneurs throughout the region."
To learn more about the SBA, call 619-727-4883 or visit www.sba.gov/ca/sandiego.For the Poway Chamber of Commerce, call 858-748-0016 or visit www.poway.com.
Release Number: 10-09
Contacts:
U.S. Small Business Administration
Cynthia Harris,
619-727-4884
Internet Address:
http://www.sba.gov/localresources/district/ca/sandiego/news/index.html