SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman traveled to Memphis, Tennessee for a tour of American Paper Optics’ facility with business owner John Jerit and members of his leadership team. During the tour, Administrator Guzman learned how American Paper Optics used SBA resources to sustain operations during the pandemic, and how the business evolved into the largest manufacturer of paper 3D eyewear and solar eclipse viewing glasses in the world.

"The 2024 total solar eclipse is generating a spending surge nationwide, and small businesses are playing a large role in meeting this economic demand," the SBA stated.

Under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the nation has experienced a Small Business Boom, with 16.8 million new business applications since President Biden took office.

The U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of business ownership. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow, or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster.