SBDC RURAL ACTIVITIES.

SEC. 303. SBDC RURAL ACTIVITIES. Section 21 of the Small Business Act is further amended— (1) by striking “and” at the end of subparagraph (L) of subsection (c)(3) (2) by redesignating subparagraph (M) of subsection (c)(3) as subparagraph (P); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (L) the following new subparagraphs: “(M) in cooperation with the Department of Commerce, the Administration and other relevant Federal agencies, actively assisting rural small businesses in exporting by identifying and developing potential export markets for rural small businesses, facilitating export transactions for rural small businesses, developing linkages between United States’ rural small businesses and prescreened foreign buyers, assisting rural small businesses to participate in international trade shows, assisting rural small businesses in obtaining export financing and developing marketing and production strategies; “(N) assisting rural small businesses— “(i) in developing marketing and production strategies that will enable them to better compete in the domestic market— “(ii) by providing technical assistance needed by rural small businesses; “(iii) by making available managerial assistance to rural small business concerns; and “(iv) by providing information and assistance in obtaining financing for business startups and expansion; “(O) in conjunction with the United States Travel and Tourism Administration, assist rural small business in developing the tourism potential of rural communities by— “(i) identifying the cultural, historic, recreational, and scenic resources of such communities; “(ii) providing assistance to small businesses in developing tourism marketing and promotion plans relating to tourism in rural areas; and 104 STAT. 2829 “(iii) assisting small business concerns to obtain capital for starting or expanding businesses primarily serving tourists; and”.