Lois Gamerman Selected as Maryland Small Business Person of the Year by U.S. Small Business Administration

April 19, 2023 Soft Stuff Distributors

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has selected Lois Gamerman, President & CEO of Soft Stuff Distributors, as Maryland’s Small Business Person of the Year for 2023.

SBA Administrator Guzman Announces 2022 National Small Business Week Small Business Person of the Year

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced this Year’s Small Business Person of the Year during the 2022 National Small Business Week virtual summit. The national runner-up for the Small Business Person of the Year is Gregory Acerra of Fireking Baking Company.

Recovery for the Smallest Restaurants and Bars: Administrator Guzman Announces Latest Application Data Results for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund

Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, is announcing the latest application data results for the $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), passed as part of the American Rescue Plan, and signed into law by President Joe Biden.

The SBA Funds 16,000 Restaurant Revitalization Fund Awards

The U.S. Small Business Administration will begin delivering economic relief from the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, established by the American Rescue Plan and signed into law by President Joe Biden, to more than 16,000 approved applicants.

Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman Announces Initial Results of Restaurant Revitalization Fund

Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced the initial results of the successful May 3rd launch of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, showing more than 186,000 applications from restaurants and other food and beverage businesses in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.