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Policy News

Policy News – February 25, 2021
On Monday, the House Budget Committee passed the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill in a 19-16 vote and a floor vote is expected this week. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has expressed confidence the measure will pass in the Senate before unemployment benefits...

Biden-Harris Administration Increases Lending to Small Businesses in Need & Announces Changes to PPP to Further Promote Equitable Access to Relief
The Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO) applauds the Administration for utilizing targeted-based approaches to implement necessary changes in federal small business relief programs.

Policy News – February 18, 2021
Last week, nine House committees held budget hearings on a potential $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package. The House Budget Committee is expected to combine the various pieces of legislation into a reconciliation vehicle. House Democrats plan to hold a full vote next...

Policy News – February 11, 2021
RECONCILIATION MARKUP... Yesterday, the House Committee on Small Business will hold a hybrid markup providing for reconciliation pursuant to S.Con.Res. 5, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2021. A section by section summary can be viewed here. ...

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...
Press Releases

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...
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...
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
Who runs the world? Women! Check out this article on how women #entrepreneurs are having a big impact on the #microbiz economy -> ow.ly/NvcZ50ON8UR