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How to Get Past the Fear of Buying a Franchise
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Before I share my ideas on how you can get past your fear of buying a franchise, I need to address this issue: It’s perfectly normal to have feelings of fear when you’re thinking about buying a franchise.
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Direct Mail is Hot Again. Here’s How to Use It
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From Glossier to Quip, a variety of hip new companies is targeting millennials with…mailers?
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National Small Business Exporter Summit Provides an Opportunity to Learn Directly from the Success Stories
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Working in the Office of International Trade at the Small Business Administration (SBA), we are inspired every time we hear a successful export story from an U.S. small business.
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3 Every Day Planning Essentials for All Businesses
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Formal business plan or not, here are three planning essentials that all business owners need to do. You may or may not need a business plan document for your business.
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8 Popular Social Media Channels with Small Businesses
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There are more than 3 billion people around the world using social media monthly, according to 2018 research from We Are Social and Hootsuite.
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It’s SBDC Day!
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Today, we recognize SBDC Day and the contributions of our Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) across the Nation. Over the last 40 years, countless small businesses have started or expanded with the help of SBDCs.
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How to Build Business Credit on a Shoestring Budget
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Many businesses start on a shoestring budget so it can be challenging to build the business credit you need to expand your business.
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Seven Ways to Start Your Business Continuity Plan
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Small business shutdowns were a common denominator for many of these disasters.
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5 Myths About Payroll Taxes
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If you want to grow your business, you probably need to hire employees to help you.
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International Women’s Day: SBA and Women’s Business Centers help female entrepreneurs taste their own sweet success
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Julia Fields grew up in a family business that had a century of success before she took ownership in 2016. She was the fourth generation – and the first woman – to lead Birnn Chocolates of Vermont.