{"id":34107,"date":"2025-07-07T19:55:41","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T19:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allonlinebanglanewspapers.com\/news\/sba-interagency-task-force-on-veterans-small-business-development-to-host-public-meeting-on-july-15\/"},"modified":"2025-07-07T19:55:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T19:55:41","slug":"sba-interagency-task-force-on-veterans-small-business-development-to-host-public-meeting-on-july-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allonlinebanglanewspapers.com\/news\/sba-interagency-task-force-on-veterans-small-business-development-to-host-public-meeting-on-july-15\/","title":{"rendered":"SBA Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development to Host Public Meeting on July 15"},"content":{"rendered":"
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WASHINGTON, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)<\/b><\/a> announced that the quarterly Interagency Task Force (IATF) on Veterans Small Business Development meeting will occur on July 15, 2025. The public is encouraged to attend this meeting and hear updates on the status of policies and initiatives that affect veteran-owned businesses.<\/p>\n

\u201cVeterans\u2019 resourcefulness, determination, and grit are just a few of the many traits that make them ideal entrepreneurs,\u201d said Elias Hernandez, Associate Administrator for SBA’s Office of Veterans Business Development. <\/b>\u201cThe IATF meeting opens the door for policy recommendations to be made based on the unique insights of other federal agencies and industry partners to better support America\u2019s veteran small business owners. At the SBA, we\u2019re proud to be leading the charge to help more of our nation\u2019s heroes start \u2013 and grow \u2013 their small businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n

The IATF independently proposes policy recommendations and offers advice related to veteran- and military spouse-owned small business development to the SBA Administrator, the Associate Administrator for SBA\u2019s Office of Veterans Business Development, Congress, the President, and other U.S. policymakers.
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Tuesday, July 15<\/b><\/p>\n

Interagency Task Force (IATF) on Veterans Small Business Development Meeting<\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Who:\u00a0 Elias Hernandez, <\/b>Associate Administrator, Office of Veterans Business\u00a0Development, U.S. Small Business Administration\u00a0
SBA Office of Manufacturing and Trade<\/b>
SBA Office of Advocacy<\/b>
IATF members <\/b>(Small Business Administration, Departments of Veterans Affairs, Treasury, Defense, and Labor; U.S. General\u00a0Services Administration; Office of Management and Budget; American Legion; VetForce; National Veteran Small Business Coalition)\u00a0<\/p>\n

When: <\/b>1-3 p.m. ET\u00a0<\/p>\n

How:<\/b> \u00a0 Virtual participants may join using this link: https:\/\/bit.ly\/IATF-JUL25<\/b><\/a>. Participants who wish to join by phone may do so at +1 206-413-7980 and enter the Conference ID: 278 883 801#<\/p>\n

Public comments and questions are strongly encouraged to be submitted in advance via email by\u202fJuly 14 to\u202f<\/i>veteransbusiness@sba.gov<\/i><\/b><\/a>.\u202fFor technical support, please visit the Microsoft Teams\u202f<\/i>support page<\/i><\/b><\/a>. Minutes for both meetings will be available at\u202f<\/i>www.sba.gov\/ovbd<\/i><\/b><\/a>\u202f<\/i><\/b>under the “Federal Advisory Committees” section.\u202f<\/i>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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About the U.S. Small Business Administration<\/b><\/p>\n

The U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of entrepreneurship. As the leading voice for small businesses within the federal government, the SBA empowers job creators with the resources and support they need to start, grow, and expand their businesses or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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