Know Before You Go: Dispelling 7 Exporting Myths
… In addition, the SBA’s State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) can provide funds to pay for translation services. Visit the STEP website to learn more. Myth #3 : With such a strong …
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Customer Testimonials: Maximize Their Marketing Impact
https://www.sba.gov/blog/customer-testimonials-maximize-their-marketing-impact… is to help convince prospective customers to take the next step — in other words, to overcome objections they may have … like themselves in your testimonials, it puts them one step closer to doing business with you. Good testimonials … -
Dreaming of Becoming an Entrepreneur? The SBA Is Here to Help.
https://www.sba.gov/blog/dreaming-becoming-entrepreneur-sba-here-help… Centers, and Women’s Business Centers) are there for every step of your business journey with free and low-cost … almost ready to get your business off the ground. The next step is to make sure you have the funding in place to sustain … small businesses? We not only offer resources to walk you step-by-step through the process of becoming a contractor, … -
May is World Trade Month
https://www.sba.gov/blog/may-world-trade-month-0… sales. The SBA’s State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) provides financial assistance to small businesses through awards to state governments. STEP has supported small business activities in 146 … -
Fire Training Facility Manufacturer Grows by Exporting with the SBA
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/fire-training-facility-manufacturer-grows-exporting-sba… also participated in SBA’s State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) program three times, receiving a total of $27,500 over a four-year period. STEP provides financial awards to state and territory … -
Journey Steel Trailblazer Helps Others Succeed with Workforce Training Program
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/journey-steel-trailblazer-helps-others-succeed-workforce-training-program… Journey Steel in 2009. Smith has used SBA resources every step of the way in her business growth. To help prepare for … Leaders program has prepared the business to take that step and potentially double in size." Smith also is … -
Members of the Military: Let SBA Serve You on Your Entrepreneurship Mission
https://www.sba.gov/blog/members-military-let-sba-serve-you-your-entrepreneurship-mission… and military spouses. Entrepreneurial Training A key first step for transitioning service members, veterans, or military … -
Issaquah Small Business Goes Global with Help from SBA Funding
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/issaquah-small-business-goes-global-help-sba-funding… trade shows with the SBA State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) . “I became interested in exporting due to the … Abba said. Utilizing the opportunities provided by STEP grant funding and the support of the Washington State … -
Eric M. Thorson Inspector General U.S. Small Business Administration Before the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship United States Senate November 13, 2007
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10-14 - Adequacy of Quality Assurance Oversight of the Loan Management and Accounting System Project
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Looking to Increase Sales? “Go Global” World Trade Month Webinars Can Help Get You Started
https://www.sba.gov/blog/looking-increase-sales-go-global-world-trade-month-webinars-can-help-get-you-started… solving the world’s most pressing problems. Your Next Step in Global Sales Growth: Join the Webinar Series … -
The 8 Rules Franchisees Must Follow
https://www.sba.gov/blog/8-rules-franchisees-must-follow… from becoming a franchise owner? If so, you need to take a step back and decide if owning a franchise is the right thing … -
Prepare Your Small Business for Winter Storms
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Four Questions Every Effective Business Plan Should Answer
https://www.sba.gov/blog/four-questions-every-effective-business-plan-should-answer… is, getting specific in terms of demographics. This step may require you to do some extra market research , but … these types of questions will allow you to take a step back from your business and validate why someone would … -
Nearly $30 Billion in PPP, EIDL Funds Approved for Pacific Northwest Small Businesses, Nonprofits
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Nearly $30 Billion in PPP, EIDL Funds Approved for Pacific Northwest Small Businesses, Nonprofits
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Understand Your Finances and Grow Your Business
https://www.sba.gov/blog/understand-your-finances-grow-your-business… your business, SBA is here to help you get to your next step with personalized guidance and tested tools and … -
Prepare Your Small Business for Winter Weather
https://www.sba.gov/blog/prepare-your-small-business-winter-weather… and disaster aid options. The SBA is here for you every step of the way before and after winter weather disasters. … -
SBA Kicks Off World Trade Month with Go Global Webinar Series
https://www.sba.gov/article/2020/feb/06/sba-kicks-world-trade-month-go-global-webinar-series… solving the world’s most pressing problems. Your Next Step in Global Sales Growth: Join the Webinar Series … -
A Fresh Look at Small and Medium Enterprise Exports to China
https://www.sba.gov/blog/fresh-look-small-medium-enterprise-exports-china… and mentoring, and research. As a reminder, both STEP grants and SBA Export Express Loans can support …