Are you a young woman with tons of fresh ideas for a small business, but without a clue on how to get started? Find out how one woman started her own company when she was young, and how the...

Are you looking for tax savings strategies for your small business? Join SBA and the AICPA to get useful and practical information for minimizing your tax bill, and on tax provisions that my...

This introduction to business planning is directed to women over the age of 50 who are interested in pursuing a second career and launching their own business.

SBA’s Office of Entrepreneurship Education provides this self-paced training exercise as an overview of crowdfunding (also commonly referred to as ‘crowd financing’ or...

This self-paced guide is designed to provide an overview of SBA’s assistance programs, resources, tips, and regulations.

This short video describes SBA’s Export Express Program, a loan program designed to help small businesses achieve exporting success.

This series is designed to help small businesses understand how the government buys goods and services. There are three parts to this training program which is an overview of contracting...

Founded in 1964, Ruiz Foods is the top seller of frozen Mexican dishes in the United States.  Under the brand names of El Monterey and Tornados, it produces nearly 200 frozen Mexican...

Learn from IRS experts about what is a Schedule C, Profit or Loss from Business, and who needs to file it.

Looking for information on how to get the money to start your small business? Join Pravina Raghavan from SBA's New York District Office, for tips on various resources.

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Does your business product or service have potential in an overseas market? Have you considered doing business globally? Exporting can be a means of substantially growing your business. Did...

Have you considered starting a business? Not sure about the right strategies to have in place to achieve success? Learn what it takes to start a business, where to go for information and...

The next SBA Web chat will center on the topic of 'Health Care and Small Business," to focus on how the Affordable Care Act will benefit small businesses, including new tax...

Small businesses can sometimes face excessive or unfair federal enforcement actions, like repetitive audits or investigations, excessive fines, threats, retaliation or some other unfair...

As the end of 2010 draws near, business owners can learn more about year-end tax savings to help them prepare for the coming tax filing season. Did you know that there are tax deductions and...

Boyd Wright knows first-hand what it takes to grow a successful home-based business. Chat participants can get valuable insight from Wright and learn more about working out of your house,...

Are you a woman business owner seeking federal contracts? Celebrate Women’s History Month and visit http://go.usa.gov/4BV...

Toni Corsini, Regional Export Manager for the SBA Office of International Trade
 
The SBA/Dell Strategies for Growth series presents interviews with successful...

This course will provide an overview of the progress of the Recovery Through Retrofit initiative, the skills needed to make American.

No matter how small or large, working to boost your business and brand can go a long way. It’s the time of year to fertilize and prune to spur new growth -- business growth. Do you...

Have you considered starting or growing your business? Are you wondering which strategies will lead you to success? Get practical tips from the owners of Rodgers’ Banana Pudding Sauce...

In recognition of National Native American Heritage Month, SBA’s November web chat will highlight Native American small businesses. Chris James, Assistant Administrator, SBA's...

This course is about the price evaluation preference -- available for HUBZone firms.  It is intended for contracting officers and other contracting personnel, specific to the HUBZone...

This course is designed to provide an overview of the Non‐Manufacturer Rule, describing what it is, why it’s important and how it’s applied.   See the...

This course is about increasing contract opportunities for women owned small businesses.   See the Government Contracting Classroom for more...

Among the largest African-American owned and operated media corporations in the United States, Radio One was started by Catherine L. Hughes in 1980. Radio One...

Rescued from near bankruptcy, Gert Boyle took over operations of Columbia, started by her parents, and turned it into a $1 billion company. The business...

Established in 1922, Allen Edmonds operates 32 retail stores in 17 states, and is among a small minority of companies continuing to produce the majority of their shoes domestically. Between...

Learn from IRS experts about the best way to keep records for tax purposes.

Find out from IRS experts which expenses are deductible, and which are not, in a home office.

Learn from IRS experts about free resources available to every small business owner.

This course will cover some basic technology tools to help you run your business more efficiently.

Small businesses looking to grow should look beyond the U.S. borders to find new customers. Learn about government resources to help you begin or expand exporting.

Mandy Scott Flowers creates beautiful floral arrangements in its San Francisco, CA, location. As a premium boutique flower shop, she competes with national brands using paid online...

Fuego Mundo creates a unique dining experience by bringing the flavors, spices, and culture of South America to Sandy Springs, GA. The restaurant uses social media to request feedback from...

Make My Cake is family owned and operated. It provides Harlem, NY, with great tasting baked goods in an intimate neighborhood setting. Its recent website redesign allows Make My Cake to...

This course is  intended to be a guide for small businesses to help determine if exporting, as a business strategy, makes sense and whether the basic ingredients for export readiness...

Luis Enrique Yépez, Jr. from Mainstream Global, Inc., 2009 recipient of SBA's Phoenix Award for Disaster Recovery

Are you taking advantage of the latest technology to save...

Does your product have potential in an overseas market? Small businesses can compete with larger companies in the global marketplace. Plan for the extra effort it takes to bring your product...

The SBA/Dell Strategies for Growth series presents interviews with successful entrepreneurs and experts who know how to grow a small business. Real stories and topic-specific advice will...

SBA National Women in Business Champion 2009 talks about her experiences.

Do you know your company's vulnerabilities, and have you developed contingency plans to ensure growth? As...

Ann-Marie Harrington, SBA Rhode Island Small Busines Person of the Year 2009, discusses the merits of Disaster Recovery planning.

The SBA/Dell Strategies for Growth series presents...

Don Matzkin and Anthony Bracali, SBA e200 Participants, discuss their marketing efforts for Friday Architects/Planners, Inc.

The SBA/Dell Strategies for Growth series presents...

Jeanna Sellmeyer, SBA National Small Business Person of the Year 2009, discusses the importance of having a good website.

Are you taking advantage of the latest technology to save...

Casey Willson, Retail Industry Manager, Maryland Small Business Development Center

Very few persons succeed or fail by themselves. One of the most powerful elements in creating...

You've proved you have the guts, passion and commitment to turn your dream into a reality. Next steps: evaluate how your customers react to your products and how money moves through your...

This course  is designed to help veterans find and participate in Federal contract opportunities.   See the Government Contracting...

September is Disaster Preparedness Month. Karen G. Mills, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, offers tips for businesses, homeowners and renters on how to be prepared...

Three entrepreneurs discuss how to anticipate change, and how they made changes keep their businesses viable.

The U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Postal Service bring...

Discover how successful entrepreneurs met the challenges of small business ownership. Pick the topic that interests you or sit back and spend less than an hour viewing the entire series....

Discover how passion and business coexist. Learn what it takes to turn a passion into a business.

The U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Postal Service bring you...

Financing a small business can be one of the most challenging aspects of ownership. Discover how SBA-backed financing helped these entrepreneurs start their businesses.

The U.S. Small...

This course is designed to provide an overview of federal contract procedures and describe how to seell to the government.   See the Government...

This course is designed to assist Native peoples who're thinking about starting a business, or who're in the early stages of starting a business.

This course explains the importance of business planning, defines and describes the components of a business plan, and provides access to sample plans and resources that can help you develop...

This course is designed to provide an overview of accounting.

This course is designed to provide a basic overview of loan packaging. It is a practical program with real-world examples and helpful tips. The course is directed to small business owners...