SBA blog

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.

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.

There are more than 3 billion people around the world using social media monthly, according to 2018 research from We Are Social and Hootsuite.

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.

Many businesses start on a shoestring budget so it can be challenging to build the business credit you need to expand your business.

Small business shutdowns were a common denominator for many of these disasters.

If you want to grow your business, you probably need to hire employees to help you.

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.

Are there U.S. laws or regulations to review? Is an export license necessary?  Are there any restrictions on selling to any people or places?

Here are 7 low cost ways to improve a homepage to meet today's standards -- and they may be easier than you think.