Supporting the Small Business Ecosystem | 2024 Small Business Finance Forum

SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman and OFN President and CEO Harold Pettigrew have a conversation on supporting the small business ecosystem to ensure entrepreneurs have access to capital. They explore how climate lending can build resilient and sustainable businesses and the crucial need to support the care economy.

Chapters
0:00 Introduction Remarks
2:18 Reflections from the SBA Administrator
8:17 Community Advantage Program Updates
11:23 SBA Advancements in Technology
15:39 Supporting Childcare Entrepreneurs
23:05 SBA's Role in Climate Finance
28:20 Preparing for Potential Disruptions
31:01 Final Thoughts

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