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Policy News

Policy News – February 4, 2021
A group of Republican Senators met with President Biden last night to discuss a potential middle ground for another COVID relief bill. President Biden has promoted a $1.9 trillion measure proposed in January. The plan builds on prior COVID relief measures but...

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...
Press Releases

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...
Association For Enterprise Opportunity Launches The Tapestry Project To Advance Business Development Of Black-Owned Firms
Washington, D.C. (July 18, 2018) — The Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to changing the way that capital and services flow to underserved Main Street businesses, has opened the application cycle...
AEO to Develop New Products and Services for Black Business Owners Facing Entrepreneurial Barriers
Washington, D.C. — The Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO), a non-profit membership organization dedicated to supporting the success of microbusinesses in the United States, today announced that it has received a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in the...
Association for Enterprise Opportunity Hosts Successful Forum for Small Business Owners and Government Officials
Washington, D.C. — The Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO) hosted another successful roundtable connecting Black small business owners with members of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), including William Manger, associate administrator, Office of...
AEO in the News
NONPROFIT TO GIVE UP TO $50,000 TO COLLABORATORS HELPING BLACK BUSINESSES
Black Enterprise – August 6, 2018
How Banks Can Turn SMB Loan Rejections Into Opportunities
PMNTS.com – May 8, 2018
AEO Cosponsors White House Briefing on the American Jobs Plan Today, Apr. 13th at 4:30 PM ET Sign Up To Participate at ow.ly/qcr450EnvHp #smallbiz #smallbusiness #smallbizz #sba