State of Nevada Business & Industry, SBA and the Blucat Group

We had the pleasure of interviewing Marcel Shaerer with the State of Nevada Department of Business and Industry where he serves as the Deputy Director and oversees programs and initiatives to address the needs of businesses that may include small business advocacy, providing resources that may include access to capital, advocacy for minorities and consumer protection.

We also had on Saul Ramos who is the District Director for the Nevada District Office with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Saul and his group work with businesses to identify funding opportunities for a business, counseling, federal contracting certifications, and disaster recover. The SBA works to connect partner organizations, lenders, and other community groups that help small businesses succeed.

Angelic Villarta with the Blucat Group is small business owner who has worked to grow a premium visual design firm where they work with their clients to create and develop highly impactful graphic, web, and brand designs. Also, they can create campaigns and events that may inclusively cater to diverse, global, underrepresented and disadvantaged communities.