SBA blog

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and more — social media can be pretty overwhelming at times. But hold on! Success in social media may not be nearly as complicated as you think.

February 14 celebrates a day of love and commitment. It’s not only Valentine’s Day – it marks the beginning of my second year leading the SBA.

As individuals we spend years establishing, managing and protecting our good personal credit ratings. With strong personal credit, access to favorable interest rates and terms when applying for credit and financing may be available at the stroke of a pen.

Nepotism—the practice of using power or influence to favor relatives—has a poor connotation. However, when it comes to your business, it may just be a great idea, especially in today’s environment.

Entrepreneurship is part of African Americans’ history… and future.

There are dozens of ways your small business can advertise—but for many consumers, television still holds the most sway. In fact, a recent survey reports TV ads are more trusted and more likely to influence purchases than any other advertising medium.

February 11 is "Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day." What better time for entrepreneurs to come to terms with the fact that setbacks happen—and that wallowing in them serves no productive purpose?

What do you think of when you hear the phrase “business plan?” Does that bring to mind a formal document that starts with a summary and includes modules describing your business’s products, market, strategy, team, and essential projections?

When it comes to online advertising, there’s a powerful technique called “retargeting.” On Google Adwords the approach has another name. Google calls it “remarketing, ” but no matter what you call this method, it can be a game changer.

In this post, I’m going to teach you 5 things you need to do before you start searching for a franchise to buy.