The Small Business Digital Alliance (SBDA) announced its national members. The SBDA is a new public-private co-sponsorship between the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Business Forward, Inc., a non-profit organization working with small business leaders in support of policies promoting America’s economic competitiveness, focused on connecting entrepreneurs with critical digital tools and resources to start and expand their businesses to scale for success, including in the burgeoning e-commerce economy.
“Through the Small Business Digital Alliance, we’re partnering with our nation’s technology leaders to connect America’s 32.5 million small businesses and innovative startups with free trainings, tools, and increased access to digital networks to ensure they can reach new markets, implement new strategies and fully harness the power of technology to grow and be resilient,” SBA Administrator Isabella Guzman stated in a release.
“Entrepreneurs and small businesses are more likely to succeed by engaging with their community partners, like their local university lab, training program, or tech incubator, to attract customers, open new markets, develop new products, and obtain capital,” Jim Doyle, president of Business Forward, stated in a release. “Digital tools and community partners lower the barrier of entry for all entrepreneurs, especially those from historically underserved and disadvantaged communities across the country. SBDA will help small businesses and their communities work together to build a vibrant and competitive small business ecosystem.”
Members of the SBDA include:
- Amazon
- Square (Block, Inc.)
- Comcast
- Meta
- PayPal
- Principal Financial Group
- TriNet
- Venmo
- Verizon
- Visa
- ZenBusiness
