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By Cecelia Taylor Do you want to be your own boss, but are you not willing to take on the risk of starting your own business from scratch? Then franchising can be a great alternative if you are an entrepreneur with limited business experience or resources, and you ...
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At any age, starting a new business can be an exciting and fulfilling venture. Deciding to start a business after you've already completed a long career takes additional considerations that don't necessarily apply to young professionals. Before making that ...
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Raising funds to support the philanthropic mission of any non-profit organization can be a time consuming chore often fraught with trial and error. While splashy one-off fundraisers (otherwise known as 'episodic funding') can generate a large chunk of ...
Read More About Going Beyond the Shot Gun Approach; 5 Tips for Optimizing Your Non-Profit’s Fundraising Efforts
The SBA's Mentor-Protégé program enhances the capability of 8(a) participants to compete more successfully for federal government contracts. The program encourages private-sector relationships and expands SBA’s efforts to identify and respond ...
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Are you a surety bond company or authorized surety agent? Do you underwrite contract surety bonds? If so, SBA may be a valuable partner to you.
SBA guarantees surety bonds for small businesses unable to secure a surety bond through other means ...
Read More About SBA Surety Bonds, Pt. 3: How Surety Companies Can Partner with SBA
Expanding your business into the federal marketplace can be lucrative, and provide numerous networking and growth opportunities. But be warned: Winning a federal contract also means complying with laws and regulations unique to those doing business with the ...
Read More About Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)