Ep: 180 | Exploring SBA Services, Government Contracting, and International Trade Assistance with Janelle Hein and Thaddeus Hammond | FSBDC Day at the Capitol Series

In this episode of Small Biz Florida, host, Tom welcomes Janelle Hein, District Director for the North Florida district office of the SBA, and Thaddeus Hammond, Supervisory Business Opportunity Specialist with the SBA.

They discuss the services, tools, and resources available through the SBA and the value of the agency's government contracting and international trade assistance. They also provide information on the four socio-economic government contracting programs, including the 8(a) business development program, and discuss the goals for each program and the percentage of government contracting dollars that each program receives. Thaddeus shares his background and pathway to the SBA and emphasizes the importance of government contracting. Janelle talks about her 32 years of experience with the SBA and the passion she has for small businesses.

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