# Event Details - **Event Name**: #FRIYAY Informational Session - SBA Assistance to Small Business - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am (-05:00) - **Event Description**: From Startup to Scale-Up—SBA Has Your Back!About this EventAre you thinking about starting, growing, or expanding your business? If so, join SBA for a power-packed workshop where you’ll learn how SBA programs can help you:✅ build confidence with no-cost advising and mentoring services✅ access funding with SBA guaranteed loan programs✅ grow with federal contracting certifications✅ recover with SBA with disaster servicesFor more information, contact Veronica Z. Ortega, Economic Development Specialist at (956) 427-8535 or email: veronica.ortega@sba.gov.This session is practical, local, and action-oriented—no fluff, just tools you can use.The U.S. Small Business Administration provides programs and services on a nondiscriminatory basis. Moreover, the SBA can make reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities upon request, at least two weeks in advance.The SBA's participation does not endorse any opinion, product, or service of the organizations in attendance. The SBA organizes informational workshops for business development purposes only. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/harlingen/friyay-informational-session-sba-assistance-to-small-business/100001986934643004 - **Event Categories**: Workshops, Business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Harlingen - **state**: TX - **country**: United States - **location**: SBA's Lower Rio Grande Valley District Office - **lat**: 26.1893877 - **long**: -97.67036820000001 - **full address**: SBA's Lower Rio Grande Valley District Office, 2422 E. Tyler Avenue, Harlingen, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: #FRIYAY Informational Session - SBA Assistance to Small Business - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/3b14782da1570277f8dbbdc38988b24b7beff1dd08964766a2d1dddd23b117bd-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1775598503 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is #FRIYAY Informational Session - SBA Assistance to Small Business being held? - **A:** #FRIYAY Informational Session - SBA Assistance to Small Business takes place on Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am to Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am at SBA's Lower Rio Grande Valley District Office, 2422 E. Tyler Avenue, Harlingen, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing #FRIYAY Informational Session - SBA Assistance to Small Business? - **A:** #FRIYAY Informational Session - SBA Assistance to Small Business is organized by SBA Lower Rio Grande Valley District Office. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** #FRIYAY Informational Session - SBA Assistance to Small Business is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Harlingen, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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