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https://www.sba.gov/blog/creating-savings-account-your-business… Creating A Savings Account For Your Business May 12, 2016 "Save a part of your income and begin now, for the man with a surplus … Read more about Barbara Weltman “Save a part of your income and begin now, for the man with a surplus … "Save a part of your income and begin now, for the man with a surplus …
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Boots to Business
https://www.sba.gov/sba-learning-platform/boots-business… National Guard and Reserve) and military spouses. What's your transition mission? Begin your journey Introduction to Entrepreneurship: The … introductory understanding of business ownership. Continue your journey Optional Follow-on Courses: “B2B: Revenue … -
How to Write Your Business Plan, 2019 Style
https://www.sba.gov/blog/how-write-your-business-plan-2019-style… How to Write Your Business Plan, 2019 Style December 20, 2018 Are you … go over the essentials of how to write, review, and manage your business plan. Tim Berry Tim Berry is founder and … go over the essentials of how to write, review, and manage your business plan. Like so much else in business, the … -
Financing Your Expanding Business with the SBA
https://www.sba.gov/blog/financing-your-expanding-business-sba… Financing Your Expanding Business with the SBA August 12, 2016 If your business is part of the small minority of businesses who … Twitter: @ijeomasnwatu Read more about Ijeoma S. Nwatu If your business is part of the small minority of businesses who … If your business is part of the small minority of businesses who … -
Shop Small in Your Community This Small Business Saturday
https://www.sba.gov/blog/shop-small-your-community-small-business-saturday… Shop Small in Your Community This Small Business Saturday November 22, 2017 Your friends and relatives are special. This holiday season, … (SBA) from 2017 to 2019. Read more about Linda McMahon Your friends and relatives are special. This holiday season, … Your friends and relatives are special. This holiday season, … -
Is a secured business credit card right for you?
https://www.sba.gov/blog/secured-business-credit-card-right-you… major reasons to have a business credit card is to keep your business and personal expenses separate. This allows you to track your business spending while providing financial flexibility. … major reasons to have a business credit card is to keep your business and personal expenses separate. This allows you … -
How Your Small Business Can Help Its Community Rebuild After a Disaster
https://www.sba.gov/blog/how-your-small-business-can-help-its-community-rebuild-after-disaster… How Your Small Business Can Help Its Community Rebuild After a … First be sure to spend time assessing the health of your business. Make sure your affairs are in order, including important documents, the … How Your Small Business Can Help Its Community Rebuild After a … -
Is Your Business Ready for Wildfire Season?
https://www.sba.gov/blog/your-business-ready-wildfire-season… Is Your Business Ready for Wildfire Season? June 23, 2020 As wildfire season approaches, make sure your business is ready to respond to related hazards and … after a wildfire strikes. Here are some key tips to get your business ready for wildfire season. Before a Wildfire … -
Check Your Business KPIs Before The Holiday Season Starts
https://www.sba.gov/blog/check-your-business-kpis-holiday-season-starts… Check Your Business KPIs Before The Holiday Season Starts September … you're exceptionally busy, you might not be operating at your best — meaning you might make a few bad business … start of the fourth quarter is a great time to check in on your business progress. When you first start your business, … -
Part 1 - How to Prepare for a Trade Show and Justify Your Budget
https://www.sba.gov/blog/part-1-how-prepare-trade-show-justify-your-budget… Part 1 - How to Prepare for a Trade Show and Justify Your Budget October 25, 2016 You're back in the office after … budget and you think about why it was a success, and why your budget should be increased (or not decreased), you're forced to justify your participation in each show and simply increasing leads … -
Planning for Your Summer Help: Legal and Tax Issues
https://www.sba.gov/blog/planning-your-summer-help-legal-tax-issues… Planning for Your Summer Help: Legal and Tax Issues March 14, 2017 Many … golf). Still others use college students with the idea of extending to them offers of permanent jobs after graduation. Whatever your need, or your reason for hiring, be sure to understand … -
8(a) Business Development program
https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-assistance-programs/8a-business-development-program… Empower to Grow program The 8(a) certification qualifies your business as eligible to compete for the program’s … the Application Tips for Success Guide and meet with your local SBA District Office or an APEX Accelerator … apply for the 8(a) program, follow these steps: Identify your primary NAICS code(s) . Register your business in the … -
8 Ways to Find Your First Customers
https://www.sba.gov/blog/8-ways-find-your-first-customers… 8 Ways to Find Your First Customers August 5, 2019 Here are some smart … Make a list. As you’ve done the groundwork to launch your business, you’ve undoubtedly met some people who could … that are likely buyers for what you sell and add them to your list. Look for referrals . Ask everyone you know if they … -
Start or Grow Your Small Business This Independent Retailer Month
https://www.sba.gov/blog/start-or-grow-your-small-business-independent-retailer-month… Start or Grow Your Small Business This Independent Retailer Month July 7, … Month. Learn how the SBA can help you start or grow your independent retail operation. U.S. Small Business … 900 hundred SBDCs across the U.S. SCORE: It is never a bad idea to connect with someone who has been there before. SCORE … -
How to Build Business Credit Quickly: 5 Simple Steps
https://www.sba.gov/blog/how-build-business-credit-quickly-5-simple-steps… there is no legal or financial separation between you and your business. Marco Carbajo SBA Blog Contributor Marco … Carbajo Building business credit plays a crucial role in your company’s funding ability. Whether you operate as a limited liability company or corporation, your business has the ability to establish a credit file … -
Microloans
https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/microloans… $50,000 to rebuild, re-open, repair, enhance, or improve your small business. Examples include: Working capital … for a microloan, work with an SBA-approved intermediary in your area . SBA-approved lenders make all credit decisions and set all terms for your microloan. Contact an intermediary Find authorized … -
Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021! SBA is Here for Your Small Business in the New Year
https://www.sba.gov/blog/goodbye-2020-hello-2021-sba-here-your-small-business-new-year… Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021! SBA is Here for Your Small Business in the New Year December 29, 2020 We … resources and financial relief . The SBA also has your back if you are thinking about starting a business in 2021. Here are four things you can do to get your business off the ground: Write a business plan. To … -
Three Reminders for Business Owners Who Hate Selling
https://www.sba.gov/blog/three-reminders-business-owners-who-hate-selling… You started a small business knowing you'd make most of your revenue by selling your products or services. But you say to friends, "hate … their business. But the truth is, some customers have no idea what problem they're trying to solve, or if you can help … -
Your One stop Shop for all Your Commercial Cleaning Needs!
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/your-one-stop-shop-all-your-commercial-cleaning-needs… Your One stop Shop for all Your Commercial Cleaning Needs! Truly, Truly Clean is a … Your One stop Shop for all Your Commercial Cleaning Needs! … -
Setting Up a Social Media Calendar for Your Small Business
https://www.sba.gov/blog/setting-social-media-calendar-your-small-business… Setting Up a Social Media Calendar for Your Small Business April 20, 2017 Social media marketing is … wisely. Setting up a social media calendar helps organize your business’s efforts and make the most of your limited resources. A social media calendar sounds fancy, …