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Celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week by Encouraging Small Business Exporting
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This week marks the 10th Annual Global Entrepreneurship Week. In our increasingly interconnected global economy, it’s important for American small businesses to have the tools to compete on the world stage.
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Should You Be Looking At New Franchise Opportunities?
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When it comes to investigating franchise opportunities, you have lots of choices these days.
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Join #SBAchat for Marketing Tips this Holiday Season
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It’s that time of year again! The U.S. Small Business Administration (@SBAgov) will host a holiday marketing Twitter chat on November 14 at 3:00 p.m. EDT.
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Why Hire Veterans?
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The month of November is a time to celebrate Veterans Day. This year Veterans Day falls on Saturday, November 11 (Friday, November 10 is the federal holiday to celebrate it).
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5 Ways to Enhance the Power of Your Business Credit Profile
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A business credit profile is the face that a company presents to lenders, suppliers, insurance companies, lessors and other businesses when they decide whether to extend credit or do business with that company.
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How to Market for Small Business Saturday
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Small Business Saturday is bigger than ever—and despite what you may think, it’s not just for retailers or even just for brick-and-mortar businesses. Here’s what you need to know and how to take advantage of small business’s big day.
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What Makes an Ongoing Business Forecast Realistic?
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I’ve posted here before about about why to forecast basic business numbers and how to forecast better. I write about the value of realistic forecasting in those posts and others. So for this post I want to address what makes a forecast realistic.
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Moments that Matter: Making the Connection
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Your first business plan. Your first employee. The training course that gives you an edge in the marketplace. Finding a mentor. Receiving the capital you need to expand your business.
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Recent Natural Disasters: What It Means Tax-wise for Your Business
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In August and September, inpiduals and businesses in two of the most-populous states in the country—Texas and Florida—suffered unprecedented natural disasters: Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
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How to Start a Craft Business
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It’s not unusual to turn a hobby into a business. If you have ever thought about selling your crafts or turning your crafting love into a part-time or full-time business, here are things to consider in how to start a craft business.