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Policy News – January 27, 2021
Senate Democrats and Republicans reached a power-sharing agreement, solidifying Senate rules and allowing lawmakers to begin voting on legislation. This includes the proposed $1.9 trillion COVID stimulus bill, which could be voted on as soon as next week, President...

Policy News – January 20, 2021
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is launching Ascent, a new, free online digital learning platform geared to help women entrepreneurs grow and expand their businesses. The program will advise on preparing and recovering from disasters, strategic marketing and...

Policy News – January 13, 2021
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is launching Ascent, a new, free online digital learning platform geared to help women entrepreneurs grow and expand their businesses. The program will advise on preparing and recovering from disasters, strategic marketing and...

Policy News – January 6, 2021
The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced grant funding will be given to the Association of Women's Business Centers (AWBC) to expand the footprint of Women's Business Centers (WBC) across the country. AWBC will launch 20 new WBCs to serve rural, urban and...

Policy News – December 16, 2020
While legislators avoided a shutdown last week, another round of negotiations is needed to keep the government open past Friday at midnight. Congress is getting closer to a reported $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill. Lawmakers are expected to announce the deal today...

Policy News – December 9, 2020
Congress is expected to pass the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) this week. While the president is expected to veto the NDAA, because the bill would not repeal legal protections for tech companies, there is bipartisan and bicameral support to...

Policy News – December 2, 2020
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is set to release names, addresses and precise loan amounts for those who received PPP loans under $150,000. A federal judge denied the motion to stay the disclosure of information, ordering the SBA to release requested...

Policy News – November 18, 2020
The Payment Protection Program (PPP) provided coronavirus relief for small businesses through government loans. According to the Wall Street Journal, nearly 300 PPP recipients that accepted up to $500 billion in cash have filed for bankruptcy. This data comes as the...

Policy News – November 12, 2020
With government funding set to expire on December 11th, Congressional Democrats and Republicans have said they do not want a shutdown and are working together to pass an omnibus spending bill. Senate appropriators are set to release their text of the bills today for...

Policy News – November 4, 2020
Well into Wednesday morning, the Presidential and key Senate races remain undecided, and margins in some states will be unbearably small. Recounts should be expected in several states. Nothing from Election Day suggests that impactful violations of election law have...
Press Releases
AEO Congratulates Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen After Senate Confirmation
This week the Senate confirmed Janet Yellen appointment to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury, making her the first woman to lead the agency in its 232-year history.
PayPal Announces Additional $5 Million Grant Program for Black-Owned Businesses as COVID-19 Crisis Continues
Grants extend PayPal’s $530 million commitment made to support and empower Black-owned businesses, strengthen minority communities and fight economic inequality

AEO Announces $250M Commitment At the Clinton Presidential Center
Former Secretary Jack Lew gave us an important data point. There are 8,000 declines each business day for people seeking business credit from traditional banks. AEO launched myWay to Credit after winning the first Innovation Award sponsored by the CDFI Fund at...

Association for Enterprise Opportunity Announces Support for FSGG Funding Bill and Thanks Bipartisan Main Street Champions
Association for Enterprise Opportunity Announces Support for FSGG Funding Bill and Thanks Bipartisan Main Street Champions Washington D.C. – The Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of a robust...
Association for Enterprise Opportunity and GoDaddy Announce National Expansion of Social Impact Initiative for Underserved Entrepreneurs
Association for Enterprise Opportunity and GoDaddy Announce National Expansion of Social Impact Initiative for Underserved Entrepreneurs Program Teaches Critical Digital Marketing Skills and Provides Tools, Mentorship and Ongoing Support Washington D.C. – The...
AEO in the News
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Black Enterprise – August 6, 2018
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PMNTS.com – May 8, 2018
Congratulations to the newest Secretary of Treasury, @JanetYellen! After 232 years, she is the first woman to hold this important role. As a partner in the fight for impactful fiscal policies, we fully support her efforts to combat the economic and health crisis. pic.twitter.com/fNOt3REV21