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    Articles by Calvin Goings
    Innovative support for small businesses | Calvin Goings, SBA Regional Administrator
    Innovative support for small businesses | Calvin Goings,...
    By Calvin Goings • December 21, 2015 1:34 am

    The Puget Sound economy has added 106,618 jobs since January 2010. These jobs are made possible thanks to our local small businesses. Besides being the engines of our economy, they are the unique fabric of our community.

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    Innovative support for small susinesses | Calvin Goings, SBA Regional Administrator
    Innovative support for small susinesses | Calvin Goings,...
    By Calvin Goings • December 21, 2015 1:34 am

    The Puget Sound economy has added 106,618 jobs since January 2010. These jobs are made possible thanks to our local small businesses. Besides being the engines of our economy, they are the unique fabric of our community.

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    Make the switch to protect your bottom line | Small Business Administration
    Make the switch to protect your bottom line...
    By Calvin Goings • October 19, 2015 1:08 am

    A major transition is happening in America and business owners who fail to act may see an impact on their bottom line. U.S. credit card companies have set October for the national adoption of chip cards.

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    Business booms for 50-plus | Calvin Goings
    Business booms for 50-plus | Calvin Goings
    By Calvin Goings • June 8, 2015 3:45 pm

    Entrepreneurs over the age of 50 are one of the fastest growing groups of new business owners. For age 50+ individuals, entrepreneurship offers an opportunity to use knowledge and experience that has been gained during a lifetime and put it toward creating a new business that can be rewarding and challenging.

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    Business booms for 50-plus | Calvin Goings
    Business booms for 50-plus | Calvin Goings
    By Calvin Goings • June 8, 2015 3:44 pm

    Entrepreneurs over the age of 50 are one of the fastest growing groups of new business owners.

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    Achieve smart, bold and accessible small business gains with the SBA | Calvin Goings
    Achieve smart, bold and accessible small business gains...
    By Calvin Goings • April 10, 2015 1:08 pm

    Government may be historically slow to adapt, but adapt we must. We’ve rebranded the U.S. Small nBusiness Administration (SBA) to stand for “Smart, Bold and Accessible.” The private sector implemented smart systems years ago. Now it’s our turn to catch up; America’s 28 million small businesses and many more potential entrepreneurs are counting on us.

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    Achieve Smart, Bold and Accessible Small Business Gains with the SBA | Calvin Goings
    Achieve Smart, Bold and Accessible Small Business Gains...
    By Calvin Goings • April 10, 2015 12:57 pm

    Government may be historically slow to adapt, but adapt we must. We’ve rebranded the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to stand for “Smart, Bold and Accessible.” The private sector implemented smart systems years ago. Now it’s our turn to catch up; America’s 28 million small businesses and many more potential entrepreneurs are counting on us.

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    Boosting main street lending | Small Business Administration
    Boosting main street lending | Small Business Administration
    By Calvin Goings • February 11, 2015 8:45 pm

    Did you know two out of every three new private sector jobs are created by small businesses?

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    Boosting main street lending
    Boosting main street lending
    By Calvin Goings • February 5, 2015 5:04 pm

    Did you know two out of every three new private sector jobs are created by small businesses? Small businesses are the unique cornerstones of America and the backbone of our economy. And that’s why it’s so important for small businesses to have access to capital to start and grow their businesses.

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    We can make it happen | Calvin W. Goings
    We can make it happen | Calvin W....
    By Calvin Goings • December 26, 2014 9:19 pm

    At the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), we’re all about helping small businesses start, grow and succeed.

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    New loan model to support women entrepreneurs| Small Business Administration
    New loan model to support women entrepreneurs| Small...
    By Calvin Goings • September 4, 2014 6:11 pm

    Helping banks get to “yes” on small business loans for women entrepreneurs has never been more important to America’s economic health then it is right now.

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    Small businesses gain federal contracts | Calvin Goings
    Small businesses gain federal contracts | Calvin Goings
    By Calvin Goings • August 11, 2014 4:12 pm

    In Fiscal Year 2013, our government awarded 23.39 percent in federal contracts to small businesses. That’s $83.1 billion of contracting dollars, according to SBA’s Small Business Procurement Scorecard.

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    Feds are ready to assist veterans with business | Calvin Goings
    Feds are ready to assist veterans with business...
    By Calvin Goings • July 7, 2014 10:56 pm

    Last week, Americans celebrated the Fourth of July with fireworks, parades, barbecues, baseball games and family reunions

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    Over 50 and looking for a business mentor? |  Calvin W. Goings
    Over 50 and looking for a business mentor?...
    By Calvin Goings • April 6, 2014 8:12 pm

    Are you over 50 and looking for your next career? New research shows that one in four people age 44 to 70 are interested in starting their own business or nonprofit in the next five to ten years.

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    Help available for military vets | Calvin Goings, Regional Administrator, Small Business Administration
    Help available for military vets | Calvin Goings,...
    By Calvin Goings • February 21, 2014 4:39 pm

    Our nation’s veterans have served our country proudly and bravely. They are true American heroes, and we must make sure that we’re doing everything possible to support them, once they re-enter civilian life.

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    Shopping at small businesses strenghtens America | Calvin Goings
    Shopping at small businesses strenghtens America | Calvin...
    By Calvin Goings • December 8, 2013 12:55 pm

    During the holiday season, Americans across the country have a unique opportunity to strengthen their local economies, support their communities and get great services and products by shopping small – shopping at small businesses, that is.

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