School's IN for summer! ☀️ Brush up on business basics in the days and weeks ahead with these free online training courses: sba.gov/sba-learning-platfor… Perfect for entrepreneurs in IA, KS, MO, & NE. #GreatPlainsBusiness

Final Countdown! 🚨 With a $1M total prize pool, #PatriotPitch awards American innovation. ☑️ Deadline: June 10 (Tomorrow!) ☑️ Finalists notified: July ☑️ Finals: Sept 2026 in D.C. Submit your pitch now: sba.gov/freedom250 #GreatPlainsBusiness

The Patriot Pitch competition deadline is in 2 DAYS! Don't miss this chance for your business to win a portion of the $1M cash prize pool. Submit your pitch: sba.gov/freedom250

The #PatriotPitch is here! Clocks are ticking ⏰ ☑️ $400,000 first prize ☑️ $1M total prize pool 🇺🇸 Celebrate 250 years of American Innovation! Submit your pitch by the June 10 deadline: sba.gov/freedom250 #MidwestEntrepreneurs

Productive day in KC! @SBAgov Associate Administrator @LShimkat and RA Brad Zaun met with Andy Rieger to discuss the business landscape and how SBA can support regional economic resilience. 🏙️ Tag a small business you are proud of today! #SBA #SupportLocal

🛡️ Great Plains business owners, get free help to keep your business and workers safe! Explore resources: osha.gov/smallbusiness #NationalSafetyMonth #MidwestEntrepreneurs

We're looking for innovative Great Plains businesses modernizing American industry! 🚜🛠️ Criteria: ☑️ Revenue: $100k ☑️ 3 years in business ☑️ Used SBA Capital (excl. COVID EIDL/Disaster) ☑️ 100% US Owned Pitch here: sba.gov/freedom250 #PatriotPitch

Are you looking for funding to grow your business? By reducing risk for lenders, SBA helps you secure the capital you need. Learn more: sba.gov/lendermatch @SBAGreatPlains 💵

250 years of ingenuity. One opportunity to win part of the $1M cash prize pool! 🇺🇸 Join the SBA #PatriotPitch competition—a nationwide search for innovators who have used SBA capital. Check your eligibility & submit by June 10: sba.gov/freedom250 #GreatPlainsBusiness

Announcing the Patriot Pitch Competition 🎤🇺🇸   SBA is launching a national competition to highlight small businesses that  represent  the BEST of American innovation, with a $1 MILLON cash prize pool funded by @CloverCommerce.   sba.gov/freedom250

What the heck is small business week? @SBAgov Regional Administrator Brad Zaun explains exactly how the agency guarantees loans through local banks, cuts red tape, and delivers free counseling, especially for rural and manufacturing entrepreneurs. 💡 Find this show on your favorite player: iowapodcast.com/small-busine… ⚖️ Get guidance from Dentons Davis Brown: dentons.com/en/dentons-davis… 🐖 Get a free $30 gift card from Jethro's BBQ: iowapodcast.com/jethrosbbq Zaun highlights the new 90% food production loan program for meat processors, grocery stores, and local manufacturers to drive down prices and increase competition. He also discusses the small-scale manufacturing boom, direct low-rate disaster relief, and why optimism is sky-high.

Calling all small business innovators! 📢 The Patriot Pitch Competition is officially live, featuring a $1M cash prize pool funded by @CloverCommerce Don't miss your chance to show what American innovation looks like! 👇

SBA's Iowa Women's Business Center (hosted by the Iowa Center for Economic Success) is hosting an 8 week virtual course on business planning. The DreamBuilder Summer 2026 cohort starts May 27th. Go to theiowacenter.org/dreambuild… for more info and to register.

Exciting news! 🎉 $50M in grants available for up to 10 organizations to support small manufacturers through the SBA’s Empower to Grow (E2G) Program. Let’s empower American manufacturing! 🇺🇸 #Manufacturing #E2G #SmallBusinessSupport

Missouri’s small businesses are the engine of our economy. 🚂 RA Brad Zaun & @GovMikeKehoe met this week to discuss how @SBAgov can continue empowering Main Street shops and local manufacturers. Happy #SmallBusinessWeek to our Missouri entrepreneurs!

National Small Business Week is about highlighting the innovation and ingenuity of Main Street. This week, @SBADeputy_Bill visited Automated Drive Systems in Omaha, NE – one of the millions of small manufacturers powering our industrial supply chain.

Day 4 of National #SmallBusinessWeek at @scsp_ai detailing how Trump Administration is ensuring that small businesses leverage AI for a strong economy. Under @POTUS and @SBA_Kelly, @SBAgov is using AI responsibly & sharing how small businesses are growing too.

Transforming lives through innovation! @SBAgov leaders @LShimkat, Brad Zaun, and Ryan Lincoln recently visited Frog Legs Inc. Handle to see how their cutting-edge aluminum caster wheels are made. Proud to see small businesses enhancing accessibility and mobility for all. 💡

Entrepreneurs: Are you looking to start or grow a business? @ASBDC provides counseling, training, and other resources that can help! Find a center near you: americassbdc.org/ #SmallBusinessWeek

Quality and mission define @RMADefense. During our recent visit, we saw how this veteran-owned business ensures the highest safety standards for its customers. The SBA is dedicated to empowering businesses like Blake Waldrop’s that keep our country safe and our economy moving. 🇺🇸