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NextSmall Business Administration
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Strategic plan Performance plan & report Learning agendaMission
Maintain and strengthen the nation’s economy by enabling the establishment and vitality of small businesses and by assisting in the economic recovery of communities after disasters.
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Strategic goals are updated every four years and represent the broad outcomes and impacts an agency aspires to achieve over the course of an Administration's term. To advance those goals, agencies define more specific, targeted Objectives to complete.
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4YR Goal
1
Ensure equitable and customer-centric design and delivery of programs to support small businesses and innovative startups
- Ensure all entrepreneurs have access to capital to start and grow their business
- Build a thriving national innovation ecosystem that promotes investments in all small business communities
- Grow exporting opportunities to help small businesses across the country expand into new markets
- Build back an inclusive and proficient small business contracting base ready to compete for all federal procurement opportunities
- Build an equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem through tailored training and counseling
4YR Goal
2
Build resilient businesses and a sustainable economy
- Help small businesses recover from the pandemic and become more resilient
- Prepare small businesses and rebuild communities affected by natural disasters
4YR Goal
3
Implement strong stewardship of resources for greater impact
- Strategically manage resources by integrating quality data, evidence, and risk in decision-making processes
- Build an inclusive and high performing workforce
- Develop and deploy technology-driven solutions to enhance mission delivery