An Official Website of the United States Government
You are here
Blogs.All Posts
RegisterBlogs All Posts
-
A business mentor is someone with a lot more experience who is willing to teach you what they know.But there are common persistent mistakes that entrepreneurs make when consulting a mentor. Let’s examine each one, and find out ways you can avoid falling into the same trap.Mistake 1: Choosing...Industry Word - January 22, 2015 - 18 comments
-
The SBA’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, which works to expand awareness, participation and success in America’s small business landscape for underserved communities, ended 2014 on a high note.President Obama pledged 2014 as a year of action, and the SBA’s...SBA News and Views - January 21, 2015 - 2 comments
-
If you’re looking to start or grow your business, unless you’re fortunate enough to have a reserve of savings or a benevolent angel investor, then you’re going to need a business loan.So where do you start?According to credit expert and SBA guest blogger, Marco Carbajo, a recent...Financing - January 21, 2015 - 10 comments
-
Did you ever see the movie “A League of Their Own” with Tom Hanks? If not, you should. There’s a great quote in it, and it pertains to owning a franchise."Of course it's hard. It's supposed to be hard. If it were easy, everybody would do it. Hard is what makes it...Industry Word - January 20, 2015 - 1 comments
-
Editor's note: This blog first appeared on WhiteHouse.gov. Carolyn Annette Reed is joining the First Lady as a guest at the 2015 State of the Union Address on January 20. Watch it live at 9 pm ET here: www.whitehouse.gov/sotuIf you’re sitting back and enjoying a sandwich at Silver...SBA News and Views - January 19, 2015 - 3 comments
-
Yesterday, faith leaders and parishioners in communities across this country gathered to reflect on the teachings of America’s most important civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who once said that “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter....SBA Administrator - January 19, 2015 - 2 comments
-
Cyber-attacks against business and government seem to be unending, and recent hacks to Sony and Central Command have elevated our need to safeguard against potential threats to our online information, records and documents.President Obama has announced a legislative proposal that will make it...SBA Administrator - January 15, 2015 - 5 comments
-
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently introduced another online training module to help small businesses and others to better understand the HUBZone program and status protests. The HUBZone program aims to help small firms in underserved communities gain access to federal...SBA News and Views - January 15, 2015 - 2 comments
-
Last week’s jobs report offered more evidence that our economy is gathering a head of steam as we ring in the New Year. Last month, American businesses added back 252,000 jobs and our unemployment rate fell to its lowest level since June 2008. We’re in the midst of 58 month of...SBA Administrator - January 15, 2015 - 7 comments
-
When your company needs financing, it may be difficult or impossible to obtain it unless you give your personal guarantee. This means if the company fails to pay its debt, you’re on the hook. Obligations for which you may be asked for your unsecured promise to pay if the company doesn’t...Industry Word - January 15, 2015 - 3 comments
Pages
Meet Our Contributors
 SBA Administrator |
 SBA Official |
 SBA Official |
Sign up for e-mail updates.