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Did you know that a DUNS number is the most widely used number for identifying companies in the United States? Did you also know that suppliers and creditors alike pull a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B...
by Caron_Beesley on Monday, January 7, 2013 - 08:51
Did you start a business last year? No? Are you planning to start one this year? Did you know you can choose the tax year you intend to operate under? Choose well, because there are pros and...
by FranchiseKing on Thursday, January 3, 2013 - 08:29
Will great things finally start to happen in franchising in 2013? Should you become the owner of a franchise business in 2013? What are some of the trends in franchising? Let’s dig in... ...
by Caron_Beesley on Monday, December 31, 2012 - 09:09
Are you turning down work because you simply don’t have enough time or hands on-board to take it on? Thinking of hiring your first employee? Congratulations – your business is doing well...
by Caron_Beesley on Thursday, December 20, 2012 - 08:14
The federal government offers many tools to help small business owners understand their markets, but where do go to find that data, and how do you use it once you’ve got your hands on it?...
by Tim Berry on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - 23:12
The other day I had coffee with a former student, now in her late 20s, whose first taste of startups and entrepreneurship was in a class I used to teach at the University of Oregon. The class...
by Stephen Morris on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - 16:11
Now that 2012 is coming to a close, we are looking back at the past year here at SBA. We’ve posted a lot of articles – based on questions we receive from small business owners – but...
by bridgetwpollack on Monday, December 17, 2012 - 18:50
Now that 2012 is wrapping up, we have the opportunity to take a breath, evaluate where the year has taken us in relation to our business goals and create a game plan for how we will move forward...
by Caron_Beesley on Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 07:50
Having a business plan is a must for small business owners, but finding the time to put pen to paper often means putting them on hold until the very last minute, such as right before that big meeting...
by BusinessCredit on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 - 21:07
The definition of fundable is the capability of being funded or being bankable. A company’s fundability is crucial to obtaining the necessary funds needed to operate, develop and grow a...

by BusinessCredit on Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 12:55