In this Must Know…
- Use our updated Summer Recess Advocacy Guide to speak out on behalf of federal small business programs
- Join the final session of our AI Essentials series, AI for Finance, on July 23, 2025 at 10:00am PT / 1:00pm ET
- For Your Clients: Medicare Guide Webinar
- LA members: Join our Entrepreneurship Advantage In-Person Meetup next Wednesday, July 24 at 12:00pm PT
- This week’s Goodie Highlight is Small Business for America’s Future’s letter urging elected officials to act on ending tariff policies that harm small businesses. Make sure to sign on!
Summer Recess: Take Action for Small Business Programs
Congress will be on recess during August. When they return, they’ll begin work on the Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations package, which must pass by September 30 to avoid a shutdown. While the President proposed major cuts to SBA, the CDFI Fund, and USDA rural development programs, it’s up to Congress to decide.
This is your chance to act—use the summer recess to meet with legislators and share how these cuts would affect your organization and the small businesses you serve.
Our updated Summer Recess Guide has talking points, sample scripts, and more. And let us know how your efforts go!
Train-the-Trainer: AI for Finance
Join the final session of our AI Essentials series on July 23, 2025 at 10:00am PT / 1:00pm ET!
This session will cover AI for Finance, where you’ll learn:
- Uses of AI for Finance
- Financial Management & Templates
- AI Bookkeeper
- Business Planning & Loan Readiness
- Forecasting & Growth
- Financial Analysis
For Your Clients: Medicare Guide Webinar
Do your clients have questions about Medicare and group health plans? Our friends at Public Private Strategies and AARP are hosting a webinar on July 24, 2025 at 11:00 am PT / 2:00pm ET. Small business owners, HR professionals, and benefits managers will receive practical guidance on how to support employees as they become eligible for Medicare—while staying compliant and maintaining a competitive edge as an employer of choice.
The Goodies
For Your Clients
- Small Business Majority is gathering stories from entrepreneurs about how the current immigration climate is impacting their business, employees, and communities.
- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce published a guide for “100+ Grants, Loans, and Programs to Benefit Your Small Business.”
Take Action
- Sign Small Business for America’s Future’s letter urging elected officials to act on ending tariff policies that harm small businesses.
- Contact your Assemblymembers to pass SB 635 (Durazo) to prevent ICE from accessing street vendors’ personal data.
Other Goodies
- Funding Opportunity: USDA’s Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) grant is now accepting applications. The deadline to apply electronically is August 7, 2025 and August 12, 2025 for paper applications.
- Jobs: UC Berkeley, IEWBC, and the Bay Area Jobs First Collaborative announced new jobs recently. See who else is hiring!