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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the Virginia SBDC International Business Development (IBD) Program as a Stage One winner for the 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition. The Virginia SBDC IBD Program will receive a $50,000 cash prize to build strategic partnerships that will support the launch, growth, and scale of STEM/R&D-focused small businesses.

The Virginia SBDC IBD Program will now compete for an additional $50,000 to $150,000 later this summer. In Stage Two of the competition the IBD Program will be seeking partners to support a “Growth Accelerator Partnership” to further develop strong innovation ecosystems.

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International Trade

ICAP

Restaurant Revitalization Fund

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Shuttered Venue Operators Grant

Funding Opportunities

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2020 Results

0 9073

Businesses
Served

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0 148
M

Capital
Formation

0 23935

Jobs
Supported

0 498

Training
Events

0 10577

Training
Attendees

Success Stories

Expanded to serve 12 schools, created one job and is poised to grow revenue by about 40% in 2022.
Team ExcelJohnathan Mayo
Team Excel
Received $215,000 in grants from the SBA Restaurant Revitalization Fund and transitioned from an online business to a successful brick-and-mortar shop in Old Town
Turkish Coffee LadyGizem Salcigil White
Turkish Coffee Lady
Received $550,000 in loans; created one part-time and two full-time jobs.
LAT DentistryDr. Lindsay Thorn
LAT Dentistry
Created 12 jobs; received $50K Prince William County IGNITE grant.
Impruvon HealthJustin Amoyal
Impruvon Health
Created 61 new jobs and achieved $4 million in sales growth in 2021; increased staff to 100 and nearly tripled sales growth in 2022.
MSM TechnologyManisha Morris
MSM Technology
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