TN: SBA Tools for Small Business Exporters and Global Supply Chains

SBA Tools for Small Business Exporters and Global Supply Chains

As we continue to confront the COVID-19 crisis, the Tennessee Manufacturers Association (TMA) and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are teaming up to make sure that Tennessee manufacturers are aware of SBA resources at their disposal.

With countries affected by coronavirus earlier than the U.S. beginning to re-open, global market opportunities are beginning to re-emerge. This has implications for companies that are selling overseas and/or part of a global supply chain.

The webinar will highlight the Debt Relief component of the CARES Act and implications for SBA export finance products and other resources available to Tennessee manufacturers.

There will be also be time at the end for attendees to ask SBA questions about all these programs.

Webinar Agenda:

I. Welcome and Introduction- TN Chamber of Commerce & Industry/TN Manufacturers Association
- Lorretta Greene, Associate Administrator for International Trade
II. Updates on SBA Disaster Assistance in Response to the Coronavirus- Michele Schimpp, SBA Acting Associate Administrator for International Trade
III. Debt Relief in the CARES Act and Other Assistance for Manufacturer Exporters – Michele Schimpp, SBA
IV. Growing Global Sales with the help of SBA Export Financing – David Leonard, SBA Regional Export Finance Manager
V. Local Resources for Small Business Exporters – Leslee Alexander, SBDC International Trade Center and Shawn Mckeehan, Deputy District Director, SBA Tennessee District Office