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Small Business Majority Supports Financing Disclosures in Maryland

Today, Small Business Majority's Public Policy Director Awesta Sarkash testified before the Maryland House of Delegates Economic Matters Committee in support of HB 574, which would enact critical protections for small business borrowers in Maryland that are falling prey to predatory lending practices.

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Small Business Majority testifies in support of TILA protections for small business borrowers

On February 15, Small Business Majority's Public Policy Director Awesta Sarkash testified before the Maryland Senate Finance Committee on SB 0496, legislation that would enact critical protections for small business borrowers in Maryland that are falling prey to predatory lending practices.

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Small Business Majority testifies in favor of Maryland transparency bill

Today, Awesta Sarkash, Government Affairs Director, testified in front of the Maryland Senate Finance Committee in favor of Senate Bill 825, the Consumer Credit- Commercial Financing Transactions. SB 825 would enact critical protections for small business borrowers that are falling prey to predatory lending practices. The bill is applicable to financing products below $2.5 million because smaller, Main Street businesses are the ones being misled by the lack of transparency today.

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Awesta Sarkash

Awesta Sarkash directs Small Business Majority's policy and education work in Minnesota, New Mexico, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virgina.

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Illinois Coalition for Health Access

The Illinois Coalition for Health Access is a coalition of funded and non-funded assister organizations, government partners, community based organizations, and health care entities. The consortium presently represents 55 organizations servicing the wider Chicagoland and Chicago suburbs. The charge of the consortium is to: coordinates enrollment, events, and partnerships around the ACA; foster healthcare driven partnerships around the ACA; advocate for enrollment and ACA needed reforms and improvements for our consumers; create a professional workforce of assisters.

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National Association of Women Business Owners - Chicago

The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Chicago empowers business owners to thrive through connection, resources and support. You will connect to decision-makers and build meaningful relationships, have access to business and procurement opportunities, and advance through collaboration, knowledge and best practices. 

NAWBO Chicago propels women entrepreneurs into economic, social, and political spheres of power. 

JVS Chicago Duman Entrepreneurship Center

The Duman Entrepreneurship Center Loan Fund makes loans up to $15,000 to businesses who can demonstrate that the loan will help grow the business. These are 3-year term loans, with very low-interest rates and no penalty for early repayment. There is a low loan application fee and closing cost. The owners must personally guarantee the loan and the owners credit history will be reviewed.

Sunshine Enterprises

Sunshine Enterprises exists to help cultivate flourishing communities through empowering local entrepreneurs to grow their businesses, build sustainable lives for their families, and create new pathways to long-term economic self-sufficiency. We do this through providing training, coaching, and resources for business management and development.

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