WASHINGTON, June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman today issued the following statement after the Senate confirmed Dilawar Syed to be Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration:
“I applaud the United States Senate’s bipartisan confirmation of Dilawar Syed as Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Dilawar is an accomplished entrepreneurial leader who will be a part of my team working to advance the Biden-Harris Administration’s mission to expand access to capital and services for small businesses across the country.
Dilawar is a living example of the American dream, immigrating to the United States, working in business, scaling companies, and creating jobs. Dilawar has served at the U.S. Department of State, working across the globe to help American companies compete and win in international markets. I am confident that Dilawar’s experience and background will help us fulfill President Biden’s economic agenda by supporting America’s small business owners and creating an economy from the bottom up and middle out.”
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The U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of business ownership. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow, expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.
Christine Saah Nazer U.S. Small Business Administration 202-205-8520 Christine.SaahNazer@sba.gov
