Ida Benson, Business Opportunity Specialist, Small Business Administration (SBA), speaks at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Galveston District semi-annual Stakeholder Partnering Forum with non-federal sponsors, customers and agency partners at the Moody Gardens Convention Center in Galveston, Texas, Aug. 22, 2023. SBA offers help with services including funding programs, counseling, federal contracting certifications, and disaster recovery. SBA also connects small businesses with partner organizations, lenders, and other community groups that help small businesses succeed. More than 300 stakeholders, including many small business owners, attended the first day of the two-day forum.