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Bob Hulchanski owns a machine shop in upstate New York and says offering a workplace retirement plan to his 11 full-time employees is a priority.“The reason we do a 401(k) is because we really care about our employees,” he said. “We know most Americans are not saving enough for...SBA News and Views - August 31, 2018
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You’ve reached a turning point in your military career. You’re transitioning from active duty to civilian and are considering business ownership as your next move. Regardless of where you are in the entrepreneurial process – toying with a few business concepts or ready to...SBA News and Views - August 28, 2018
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Purchasing a franchise involves many steps — and a lot of time and effort.But, if you’re organized, and you’ve taken the time to learn all you can about franchising, you’ll be able to speed up the process.Keep reading to learn how long it will take to start your franchise...Industry Word - August 23, 2018
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For more than 50 years, National Small Business Week has served as our nation’s salute to small business owners, who create two out of every three net new jobs for Americans. Many household names were previous National Small Business Week award winners, including Ben and Jerry’s,...SBA News and Views - August 21, 2018
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A website is an essential element for running a successful business. A business without a website can potentially lose out on great opportunities since potential customers can’t reach you, find you and learn about you online.Creating a small business website can lead to many different ways to...Industry Word - August 16, 2018
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Summertime, and the livin’ is easy. For many small business owners, August’s steamy days bring a brief lull before things pick up again in the fall. That makes now a good time to catch up on some marketing activities you’ve been putting on the back burner. Here are 43 things you...Industry Word - August 16, 2018
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Over the past year, the U.S. Small Business Administration has helped thousands of residents and entrepreneurs in Texas, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico rebuild their homes and businesses damaged by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. Many are still...SBA News and Views - August 14, 2018
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Recently the United States Government announced several new tariff increases. The U.S. Department of Commerce implemented tariffs on steel and aluminum imports for national security reasons. Separately, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced tariffs to combat unfair trade...SBA News and Views - August 14, 2018
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Are you a small business owner with an amazing success story to tell? If so, submit your nomination today for SBA’s National Small Business Week awards.Since 1963, National Small Business Week has served as our nation’s salute to small business owners. That’s more than 50...SBA News and Views - August 09, 2018
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If you’re shopping at a farmers’ market this summer, you’re likely enjoying fresh fruits and vegetables that are the end results of a season of hard work. You may also be supporting a business that’s just getting started.Entrepreneurs often use their local farm stand as...SBA News and Views - August 08, 2018