SBA Trivia
Name the SBA product that completes this proverb: "_______ hands are the devil's playthings"
What is EIDL
Though it may have been a while since you've visited, this is an address of a Next Street main office
What is 75 Broad Street
or
What is 135 South LaSalle Street
"__________ is a mission driven firm that mobilizes capital, customers, and capabilities to small businesses and entrepreneurs that have been systemically held back."
What is Next Street mission
With a focus on pro bono consultation for small businesses, this partner led Monday's SBW event.
Who is Start Small Think Big
Is a founder of Next Street
Tim Ferguson
The US president who formally founded the SBA
Who is President Dwight Eisenhower
The year Next Street was founded
What is 2005
DAILY DOUBLE | "The ____________ helps unlock economic potential and create economic security for all ________ by connecting _________ to good jobs, creating stronger businesses, and building thriving neighborhoods. Year-round, we provide free business services to help you start, operate, or grow your business."
What is the NYC Business Solutions Center
NYC Department of Small Business Services is also acceptable.
The SBA rescheduled their events for Small Business Week 2021 for this month
What is September
Published a book in 2021
Who is Charisse Conanan Johnson
The current administrator of the SBA
Who is Isabel Guzman
Next Street's second CEO
Who is Jon Aram
"The __________ serves small businesses on __________ and throughout _________. The __________ is a one-stop technical resource center, focusing on Minority and Women-Owned Enterprises (M/WBE) and Service-Disabled Veteran–Owned Businesses (SDVOB). We deliver expert guidance to help entrepreneurs succeed and foster inclusive economic growth"
What is the Beverly Gray Center
From Buffalo, NY, name two partners on the guest panel from Tuesday's SBW event.
Who is:
the City of Buffalo Office of Strategic Planning
Pursuit
the Foundry
Trace Asset Protection Services
Founded a boutique consultant firm called Anew Advisory
Who is Jocelyn
DAILY DOUBLE | A summary of their core operations, what are the 3 C's of the SBA?
What is Capital, Contracting, and Counseling
The year Next Street was certified as a B Corporation
What is 2010
"The ______ provides support for small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program offers advising for small businesses located in _______."
Services include group webinars, business advisement, and recovery grants
What is the Cook County COVID-19 Response and Recovery Initiative
Cook County is acceptable
Three small business owners shared their view point at a Lunch 'n Learn on Wednesday. Name two of the three.
Who is:
Juicy Luzy Sangria | Chicago
Yoga Me Blac | Buffalo
The Nourish Spot | Queens
Used to direct, but is now Chief
Who is Cydnee
The amount of PPP funding has the SBA distributed since it first launched in 2020
What is 780 million dollars
Next Street Financial, originally known as
What is BUMF
Double points if you can tell us what it stands for
"The _________ is a collaborative effort to support eligible ______ small businesses through the challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic."
Services include a Rapid Business Assessment, one-on-one technical assistance, and relief funding guidance
What is the Greater Cincinnati Small Business COVID-19 Response and Recovery Initiative
Cincinnati Initiative is also acceptable
There were three ways to get involved in SBW that weren't on the calendar - name one.
What is:
Attend a Programs webinar
Shadow a Programs team member
Volunteer
Acceptable answers include any current or former member of the Next Street team