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https://www.sba.gov/blog/15-awesome-ways-take-advantage-small-business-saturday… start thinking of ways you can use the occasion to promote your business. Anita Campbell SBA Blog Contributor Anita … start thinking of ways you can use the occasion to promote your business. While sales and discounts can be great, there … experience with your business online, it can be a good idea to offer some kind of photo opportunity. If you have a …
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Seven Ways to Start Your Business Continuity Plan
https://www.sba.gov/blog/seven-ways-start-your-business-continuity-plan… Seven Ways to Start Your Business Continuity Plan March 15, 2019 Small business … area. But it won’t be El Niño or a big flood that forces your business to close for several days. It’s typically the … your primary contractor isn’t available. It’s also a good idea to find out if your key suppliers have a recovery plan … -
How to Open a Business Credit File
https://www.sba.gov/blog/how-open-business-credit-file… 14, 2017 As a business owner, it’s crucial to improve your company’s ability to acquire credit and funding. A business credit file is every bit as important as your personal credit file. Marco Carbajo SBA Blog Contributor … Marco Carbajo As a business owner, it’s crucial to improve your company’s ability to acquire credit and funding. A … -
Reach Your Full Financial Capability with Help from the SBA
https://www.sba.gov/blog/reach-your-full-financial-capability-help-sba… Reach Your Full Financial Capability with Help from the SBA April … Month. The following SBA tools will empower you to meet your small business’s finance goals. U.S. Small Business … in obtaining a loan. Perhaps you simply want to increase your revenue or learn more about business taxes. Whatever … -
How To Get Your Money Questions Answered When Buying A Franchise
https://www.sba.gov/blog/how-get-your-money-questions-answered-when-buying-franchise… How To Get Your Money Questions Answered When Buying A Franchise March … 16, 2017 In this post, I’m going to show you how to get your franchise money questions answered. Joel Libava SBA Blog … need to buy a franchise How much money you’ll need for your ongoing expenses How much money you’ll be able to make … -
Stay Safe: Tips to Protect Your Business from Scams Targeting COVID Loan Borrowers
https://www.sba.gov/blog/2024/2024-03/stay-safe-tips-protect-your-business-scams-targeting-covid-loan-borrowers… Stay Safe: Tips to Protect Your Business from Scams Targeting COVID Loan Borrowers March 28, 2024 Take steps today to help keep yourself and your business safe from scams targeting PPP and EIDL … even the SBA. Take steps today to help keep yourself and your business safe from these scams. Be on Guard: Recognize … -
5 Ways to Get Credit for Your Business
https://www.sba.gov/blog/5-ways-get-credit-your-business… 5 Ways to Get Credit for Your Business May 11, 2017 "Did you know business credit can … may seem like an intimidating process – especially if your company is a startup. But the good news is it’s not. The process of getting credit for your business is not that different to building your own … -
Moments that Matter: Laying a Foundation for Business and BBQ
https://www.sba.gov/blog/moments-matter-laying-foundation-business-bbq… Laying a Foundation for Business and BBQ October 31, 2017 Your first business plan. Your first employee. The training … the capital you need to expand your business. The turning point when long, hard hours begin to pay off in … streams of income. It’s the moment you realize you had an idea that worked – an idea you turned into a business. A … -
Christmas in July: Why You Should Plan Your Holiday Marketing Now
https://www.sba.gov/blog/christmas-july-why-you-should-plan-your-holiday-marketing-now… Christmas in July: Why You Should Plan Your Holiday Marketing Now July 6, 2017 Put down the leftover … the holiday shopping season, it’s time to start planning your marketing strategy now. Rieva Lesonsky Rieva Lesonsky is … sellers at your toy store this year, you can get a general idea of what you'd like to promote. 2. Assess last year's … -
Pros and Cons: Startups and Franchises
https://www.sba.gov/blog/pros-cons-startups-franchises… and Franchises February 24, 2020 Whether you build your own business from the ground up or opt to buy a … is the way to go. That’s because you can use 100% of your creative juices 24/7. In a nutshell, you are the person who: Comes up with a business idea Puts together the business plan Creates relationships … -
Resource Partners/grantees
https://www.sba.gov/brand/for-partners/resource-partners-grantees… Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) flyer Increase Your Online Sales in the Global Marketplace: E-Commerce and … Manufacturing in America grant factsheet for Grantees Take Your Business Global Go Global: Expand Your Market (Borrowers) ( English | Spanish ) Global Markets … -
Four Questions Every Effective Business Plan Should Answer
https://www.sba.gov/blog/four-questions-every-effective-business-plan-should-answer… plan can impress potential investors and pave the way for your business’s success. Use these four key questions to … In honor of National Write a Business Plan Month, review your business plan and make sure it answers the following questions: What does your business do? It’s important to explain precisely what … -
Credit inquiries: what you should know about hard and soft pulls
https://www.sba.gov/blog/credit-inquiries-what-you-should-know-about-hard-soft-pulls… Did you know every time someone, including you, reviews your credit report a credit inquiry is added to your report instantly? Marco Carbajo SBA Blog Contributor … Did you know every time someone, including you, reviews your credit report a credit inquiry is added to your report … -
10 Tips to Help You Get Your Business Ready for the Holiday Shopping Season
https://www.sba.gov/blog/2024/2024-11/10-tips-help-you-get-your-business-ready-holiday-shopping-season… 10 Tips to Help You Get Your Business Ready for the Holiday Shopping Season November … of the year by following these tips from the SBA. Extend your hours. Opening earlier and closing later could help you … during what will likely be the busiest time of year for your business. Have a team meeting. First and foremost, thank … -
Trade tools for international sales
https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/grow-your-business/export-products/trade-tools-international-sales… Trade tools for international sales Find out how to turn your small business into an export company, grow profits, and … several export finance programs to help you get started on your international sales journey. Find finance programs Develop your export plan It may be easier than you think to expand … -
7 Marketing Resolutions to Make This New Year
https://www.sba.gov/blog/7-marketing-resolutions-make-new-year… Resolutions to Make This New Year January 4, 2018 What can your small business do differently in 2018 to boost the results of your marketing efforts? Here are seven marketing resolutions … TrendCast reports. Read more about Rieva Lesonsky What can your small business do differently in 2018 to boost the … -
Take Your Business Global in 2020
https://www.sba.gov/blog/take-your-business-global-2020… Take Your Business Global in 2020 December 23, 2019 Tap into opportunities to expand your small business abroad. David M. Glaccum Associate … more about David M. Glaccum When brainstorming how to grow your business in 2020, think big. Expand your plans beyond … -
Prepare Your Small Business for Winter Weather
https://www.sba.gov/blog/prepare-your-small-business-winter-weather… Prepare Your Small Business for Winter Weather December 12, 2019 Whether it’s high winds, heavy snow or ice, protect your small business from winter weather disasters with help … potential weather-related threats that are common in your region. For example, is your area prone to heavy … -
How to Access Capital for Your Veteran-owned Business
https://www.sba.gov/blog/how-access-capital-your-veteran-owned-business… How to Access Capital for Your Veteran-owned Business June 16, 2018 Access to capital is essential to getting your business off the ground and through the startup phase of … Larry Stubblefield It all starts with a great business idea. You’ve done the research and know this business idea … -
7 Ways to Improve Your Website Homepage
https://www.sba.gov/blog/7-ways-improve-your-website-homepage… 7 Ways to Improve Your Website Homepage February 27, 2019 Here are 7 low cost … business social media site. Read more about Anita Campbell Your website is your virtual place of business. Just like … menu -- and it’s January! That restaurant had a great idea to add a special seasonal menu to the front page. …