Untra selected for SBA Emerging 200

Philadelphia, PA – July 3, 2008 – Untra Corporation was selected from a large applicant pool as one of 20 companies to participate in the SBA Emerging 200 Initiative in Philadelphia, PA.

“We have always been proud that Untra Corporation headquarters is only two blocks away from the Liberty Bell and one block from Ben Franklin’s print shop in the heart of Historic Philadelphia,” said Mustafa Sualp, Founder and President of Untra Corporation. “Philadelphia is the cradle of entrepreneurship in our country stemming from the days of our Founding Fathers and ‘where it all began’. That being said, Philadelphia is truly the perfect location for this type of program and we hope to set a great example for other cities nationwide, helping inner-city entrepreneurs to ‘step it up!’”

The goal of the SBA Emerging 200 initiative is to identify 200 inner-city businesses across the country that shows a high potential for growth and to provide them the network, resources, and motivation required to build a sustainable business of size and scale within a designated inner-city geographic location. SBA is increasing outreach to areas historically challenged by high levels of unemployment and poverty. Bolstering entrepreneurial success in these areas will generate new jobs, attract investment, and provide a more sustainable economic base.  Current efforts also include a program to improve access to credit for small businesses located in rural areas.  The SBA Emerging 200 initiative will enable the participating small businesses to engage in an intensive curriculum focused on developing a winning expansion strategy for their business, including options for capital access and contracting.  Participants will also have the opportunity to work with experienced mentors, attend workshops, and develop connections with their peers, city leaders, and the financial community.

As a result of this program, Untra Corporation will receive significant support for new business development and financial management, as well as gain high public visibility for being a distinguished participant in this nationally acclaimed SBA pilot program.

The SBA Emerging 200 is a pilot program which will take place in the following cities and will include a total of 200 companies nationwide: Boston, MA, Baltimore, MD, Philadelphia, PA, Atlanta, GA, New Orleans, LA, Memphis, TN, Chicago, Il, Des Moines, IA, Milwaukee, WI, Albuquerque, NM, and Oakland, CA.

For more information on the SBA Emerging 200, please visit the SBA website at http://www.sba.gov/e200/index.html.

Untra Corporation is a complete IT and Web solutions provider with headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. Since its incorporation in 1999, Untra has been working with small to medium sized companies who want to spend more time focusing on their business and less time solving their technology problems by providing comprehensive, highly customized, complete Information Technology (IT) and web solutions that meet needs and budgets. For more information, please contact us at 877-868-7211 or visit Untra on the web at http://www.untra.com.

About Untra Corporation

Untra Corportion is a complete IT and Web solutions firm with headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. For more information please contact us at 215-873-0800 or visit Untra on the web at http://www.untra.com.

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