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Small Business Webinar Series: The SBA’s Mentor-Protégé Program – A Year Since the Regulatory Update

Webinar | 04.13.22, 9:00 AM EDT - 10:00 AM EDT

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As covered previously, the SBA’s November 2020 update to the rules governing the SBA’s Mentor-Protégé Program and joint venturing pursuant to an SBA-approved mentor-protégé agreement were significant. Over a year since these changes took effect, we will discuss the impact that we have seen from these changes as well as address some of the most commons questions and issues we have seen arise out of this program.


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