Hurricane Sandy: Business Recovery & Matchmaking | What the End of DOMA Means for Your Business | Safeguard Your Business Before Disaster Strikes

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hurricane Sandy: Small Business Recovery and Matchmaking – August 7 SBA and the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force are teaming up to host the Hurricane Sandy Small Business Recovery and Matchmaking Summit on August 7th—the first event of its kind in the region since the disaster. The summit will connect small businesses to commercial buyers from the private sector and federal, state and local governments. SBA Administrator Karen Mills and HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan will provide remarks.   WHERE: New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark, New Jersey WHEN: Wednesday, August 7th: 12-6pm >RSVP   Five Easy Ways to Safeguard Your Small Business Before Disaster Strikes Small businesses continue their struggle to rebuild after Hurricane Sandy – and with an "active" hurricane season in our forecast, now is a good time to put a disaster preparedness plan in place to protect your employees and your business. > Read more   Employer Actions After DOMA Dies The federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) has been declared unconstitutional. What does that mean for your business? Plenty, if you have employees. Here are some actions you should be considering now. > Read more How To Be an Ethical, Fair and Lawful Manager of Employees (While Protecting Your Interests) Managing employees can be a daunting prospect, especially if you are new to it. So what can you do to ensure you adhere to basic managerial ethics and the law? Which laws even apply to your business? Here are some tips to bear in mind to help you avoid costly managerial mistakes. > Read more Are You Prepared For a Disaster? Start your disaster recovery plan today with free tools from SBA. LEARN MORE Counseling and Training Get free business training and counseling - online and across the country.  LEARN MORE Online Government Contracting Training Understanding government contracts and how to obtain them. LEARN MORE     SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Your Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help STAY CONNECTED: All SBA programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis | Reasonable accommodations will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance  This email was sent to buzzhairs@gmail.com by Small Business Administration (SBA) · 409 3rd St, SW · Washington DC 20416 · 1-800-827-5722