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Sources Sought Is Not a Contract: A 7-Step Federal Notice Triage for Small Businesses
A current VA Sources Sought notice shows why federal market research is not a bid or award—and how small businesses can triage notice type, evidence, entity, cost, and delivery proof…
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Federal Contracting Starts Before the Bid: A No-Fee SAM.gov Readiness Checklist for Small Businesses
A plain-language, no-fee readiness guide for small businesses that want to understand SAM.gov registration, the Unique Entity ID, records, renewal, and human review before pursuing federal awards.
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SBA Disaster Notice Names Jefferson County Among Kentucky Counties in Indiana Declaration — Verify Before You Act
A new SBA Federal Register notice lists Jefferson County and six other Kentucky counties as contiguous counties in an Indiana disaster declaration. Here is what the notice says—and what it…
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SBA Ohio Disaster Declaration: EIDL Access for Five Kentucky Counties
A new SBA disaster notice includes Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Kenton, and Pendleton Counties for Economic Injury Disaster Loans only. Here is the exact scope and deadline.
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Free SBA Kentucky AI Workshop for Small Businesses — October 6, 2026
The SBA Kentucky District page lists a free, online, hands-on SCORE Kentucky workshop on October 6, 2026, for small-business owners who want a practical starting point with AI.
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Before a Beauty Student Signs: A 10-Point Ethical Education Standard
Ten questions students should ask—and ten commitments schools should make—before enrollment in Beauty Education.
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Before You Pay or Reply: How Small Businesses Can Verify Official Contacts When Impersonation Scams Move Online
The FTC has opened an advance notice of proposed rulemaking about platform-enabled government and business impersonation scams. Here is what small-business owners can verify now—and what the proposal does not…
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When Community Service Is Seen: LBA Receives Special Congressional Recognition
A nonpartisan Louisville listening visit highlighted practical workforce access, multilingual opportunity, small-business pathways, and community service.
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A Young Louisville Builder’s Second App: Jayden Tran, 12, Makes Math Practice Free
Jayden Tran’s second public learning app turns youth initiative into community value, with brothers Skylar, 10, and Dylan, 9, at the heart of the family-learning story.
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Saraga’s Kentucky Homecoming: From a Truck and Louisville’s Seventh Street to a 34,000-Square-Foot International Market
Louisville small-business owner Di Tran joins the Korean and broader Asian American community in celebrating Saraga International Grocery’s first Kentucky store—and a family-business journey built through decades of work, risk,…
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Evaluating Ethical, Legal, and Economically Sustainable Cosmetology Education Models – RESEARCH & PODCAST SERIES 2026
Executive Memorandum To: Policymakers, Regulators, Beauty-School Operators, and Workforce Advocates From: Research and Analysis Team, New American Business Association Subject: Legal and Ethical Frameworks for Cosmetology Student Clinics, Unpaid Labor,…
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Students Before Gatekeepers: Federal Workforce Education, Student Choice, Accountability, Accreditation, and Competition – RESEARCH & PODCAST SERIES 2026
Publication, Research Credit, and Disclaimer This report is published by NABA for public education, workforce-policy discussion, and civic engagement. All research, analysis, drafting, and intellectual credit for this report belong…
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