Who is the Real Maria Contreras-Sweet?

June 4, 2014 By Charles H. Green If you get past the glaring error in the first paragraph, Boston Globe’s Deirdre Fernandes offers a good profile on new SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet. The error? She called Contreras-Sweet the ‘first Latino SBA administrator,’ overlooking Aida Alvarez (1997-2001). Since becoming head of the SBA last month, Contreras-Sweet…

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#gettingdowntobusiness is the New SBA Administrator’s Motto

April 9, 2014 By Bob Coleman Editor, Coleman Report Maria Contreas-Sweet was sworn in as SBA Administrator on Monday and the four page transcription of the event is a nice read for all concerned about Main Street. Here is an excerpt of her speech. “This country was founded by risk-takers, resourceful pioneers who built this…

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Senate Confirms Maria Contreras-Sweet as SBA Administrator – Special Coleman Mover’s and Shakers Edition

March 27, 2014 Senate Confirms Maria Contreras-Sweet as SBA Administrator – Special Coleman Mover’s and Shakers Edition “As a community banker who specialized in supporting underserved small businesses, Maria Contreras-Sweet brings the leadership and experience the nation’s small businesses need at the SBA,” said National Association of Development Companies President & CEO Beth Solomon. “In…

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