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Are you in the clean energy business? Or perhaps you’re looking to save some money by investing in energy-saving business equipment or a greener facility? If so, you may be wondering what your funding options are.
From loan programs to research and ...
Read More About 6 Options for Financing Your Energy Innovation and Energy Saving Initiatives
SBA does NOT provide grants for starting and expanding a business.
Government grants are funded by your tax dollars and, therefore, require very stringent compliance and reporting measures to ensure the money is well spent. As you can imagine, grants are ...
Read More About Facts About Government Grants
Did your small business hire employees for the first time in 2011? Did you use the services of an independent contractor? Or do you simply need a refresher on the ins and outs of wage reporting season?
Here’s what you need to know about your annual employer ...
Read More About Get Ready for Reporting Season – How to File W-2s, 1099 Forms, and More
Did you know that the average office worker in the U.S. uses 10,000 sheets of copy paper per year! And that copy paper is the most common type of office waste paper. The good news is that Americans are now recovering 57.4 percent of the paper they consume ...
Read More About 6 Tips for Going Green and Reducing Risk with a Paperless Office
You may believe that the size determination on your government procurement or sale is incorrect.
Perhaps someone else has forwarded a size protest to you.
Whatever the source, a size protest is a serious matter. And recourse is available. As the contracting ...
Read More About Size Protest Guidelines
Do you know how you are going to exit your business? You may have a dream of going public, selling to the highest bidder, or retiring and handing over your business legacy to your family.
Big dreams aside, the truth is that 66% of small business owners have no ...
Read More About Getting Out - Developing a Business Exit Strategy that Anticipates the Expected & the Unexpected