Ecosystem Tour 24-07: Washington D.C. Part 1: SBA

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Brittney Sickler from the SBA discussing how they support startups through various funding models.

Do you want to know how the Small Business Administration (SBA) is powering startups? In our latest stop in D.C., we spoke with Brittney Sickler, Director of Ecosystem Development at the SBA. Discover how everything from microloans to major federal funding is driving entrepreneurial success across the nation. Get the inside scoop on innovative funding models and the passionate people behind them. Be sure to like and subscribe so you can follow our journey across America! Would you like us to add your city to the tour? Sign up here and tell us your story: ⁠ https://cofounderos.com/apply/Axrl/Ma...⁠ If you’d like us to help you Make Startups in your community, visit our website at MakeStartups.org

People in this episode

Guest: Brittney Sickler

Topics covered

• Small Business Administration
• startups
• entrepreneurial funding
• microloans
• federal funding
• ecosystem development

Keywords

• SBA
• startups
• entrepreneurship
• funding
• microloans
• Washington D.C.
• ecosystem development

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Small Business Administration

Places: Washington D.C.

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