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Thank you for your patience while we work toward the development of new Job Alerts. We have developed a temporary solution that will allow you to pull up current job opportunities for the area(s) that you have subscribed. Clicking on the link below will take you to the current postings for GSA that are Open to the Public (All U.S. Citizens). GSA All Public Vacancies Thank you for your patience while we work toward the development of new Job Alerts. We have developed a temporary solution that will allow you to pull up current job opportunities for the area(s) that you have subscribed. Clicking on the link below will take you to the current postings for GSA open to Federal Employees and Special Appointment Eligibles. GSA All Status Vacancies The SBA is proud to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by putting a spotlight on opportunities and successes of Latino entrepreneurs across the country. Administrator Linda McMahon met with one such successful business owner to hear how she has built her business from the ground up, drawing on her strength as a hard-working young person in a struggling immigrant family, as well as using guidance from both the SBA and Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to manage her successful empanada business. >Read More Want to help Americans affected by the 2017 Hurricanes? The SBA is hiring to fill temporary positions to provide aid to those affected by the recent hurricanes. Check out the list of positions available at this time.  > Apply Today Blog: Business Equipment Financing & Leasing: 7 Key Tips to Know Should you finance or lease business equipment? Although both options help break down the overall cost of business equipment into smaller amounts, they are very different in how they’re set up. >Read More Blog: St. Louis Company Grows Over 200 Percent by Looking to Export Markets David and Linda Shogren are the duo behind U.S. International Foods LLC, a Missouri-based small business that specializes in exporting high quality food and grocery products abroad. The rise of middle class markets in these developing countries has sparked an increased demand for quality Made-In-America products.  Mr. Shogren’s two decades of food marketing and sales experience positioned him well to start a business to fulfill these demands.   >Read More Facebook Live | Marketing with Video: Creating a Big Impact for Small Business October 24 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm ET In celebration of Women's Small Business Month, SBA is partnering with Animoto, Facebook, and YouTube for a night of video marketing education called “Marketing with Video: Creating a Big Impact for Small Business”. You'll get actionable strategies for creating, optimizing, and publishing video marketing content that’ll provide immediate benefits for your business. > RSVP   Twitter Chat | Business Tips for Women Entrepreneurs October 26 | 3:00pm ET/Noon PT In honor of Women’s Small Business Month, join us and industry experts for a Twitter chat on business tips for women entrepreneurs hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration (@SBAgov). We’ll be sharing tips and resources to help women start, grow and succeed in business. Follow along with the hashtag #SBAchat. Establishing Values for Your Business The values and culture of your company have a direct effect on your employees, customers and ultimately your bottom line. What are you doing to establish, cultivate and grow this precious commodity? This course will introduce you to the processes of implementing values for your company by including input from stakeholders and customers. >Learn More SCORE LIVE Webinar: The Changing Roles of Virtual Assistants October 24 | 1:00pm ET/10:00am PT Are you overwhelmed by trying to do everything yourself in business?  Have you ever considered a virtual assistant? Today, virtual professionals do much more than simple administrative tasks—from online business management, graphic design and more. Join this webinar produced by SCORE, a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration, to learn the many ways virtual experts can free up your time, so that you can focus on what you do best—build your business! You’ll learn: What is a virtual assistant What a virtual professional can do for your business What you can expect to pay  Where to find experienced virtual assistants >Register Here Small Business Success Virtual Conference November 9 | 12:00pm - 5:00pm EST/9:00am - 2:00pm PST Don't miss the Small Business Success Virtual Conference on November 9th, powered by SCORE and Verisign! This half-day event offers 10 educational webinars, one-on-one mentoring sessions, exhibitor booths, resource center and networking chat rooms to provide you the information you need to succeed as a small business owner.  You will hear from industry experts such as Verisign, Google, AT&T, ComplyRight, and DexYP, on topics related to online marketing, HR, small business taxes and more. >Register Here  Shining a Light on Mental Health It's important for all of us to monitor our mental health just like we'd monitor our physical health - 1 in 5 adults have some form of mental illness. With treatment and support, these conditions can be managed. Learn more about the facts and myths about mental health, and how to find help for you or a loved one.