Welcome & Opening by Steve Snow, Pacific Regional Administrator of the Small Business Administration. The Made in America Manufacturing Initiative commits to a deeper collaboration and coordination of federal agency resources designed to increase access to capital, improve opportunities for public and private investments in support of manufacturing in America, help small businesses export their products on a global scale, and cut red tape for small manufacturers.

If you’ve ever felt unclear, stuck, or overwhelmed by the small business funding process — you’re not alone. This session is your chance to break through the fog of war with real talk from real lenders.