122 | Are you a Las Vegas Entrepreneur? Here are your TWO Primary Resource Centers | Jamie Schwartz & Saul Ramos

Jamie Schwartz is the Lead Advisor at the UNLV Office of Economic Development & SBDC at Blackfire Innovation and Saul Ramos is the Nevada Deputy District Director for the SBA.Blackfire Innovation plans to accelerate the introduction of new concepts into the gaming & hospitality market. By bringing down barriers to entry in an unusually difficult market to enter, Black Fire provides a conduit for nascent concepts to grow into commercially viable products. The SBA connects entrepreneurs with lenders and funding to help them plan, start and grow their business. We support America's small businesses. The SBA connects entrepreneurs with lenders and funding to help them plan, start and grow their business.|ShowSponsor|"YOUR BALLS WITH THANK YOU"Use Promo Code "TheGuestList" to receive 20% OFF AND FREE SHIPPING  upon checkout.https://www.manscaped.com/|JaimeSchwartz|-BlackFireInnovation.com-NevadaSBDC.org-Jaimie.Schwartz@unlv.edu-(702) 895-5019 (SBDC Office)|SaulRamos|-SBA.gov-(702)782-9986 (Saul's Cell)[email protected]|JakeGallen|-Instagram-Twitter-Facebook-Linkedin|TimeStamps|0:00 - Introduction5:57 - Differences between SBA of LA & LV7:55 - Resources for Local Entrepreneurs10:26 - Blackfire Innovation: Research & Technology Park14:30 - How do we Grow the Tech Scene? 16:45 - SBA Las Vegas18:33 - Golden Age of Vegas Culture20:00 - Restaurant Revitalization Fund25:54 - Next Evolution of the Local Economy 38:37 - What is UNLV looking for? 42:40 - Startups, Incubators, & Accelerators 55:00 - Value in Mentorship 1:00:30 - What does Las Vegas mean to you?|LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE to the platform of your choice|-Apple Podcasts-Spotify-Google Podcasts-Amazon Podcasts-Youtube (VIDEO RECORDINGS)