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Social Media Tips for Small Business Recovery Presented at Free Webinar
https://www.sba.gov/article/2016/feb/04/social-media-tips-small-business-recovery-presented-free-webinar… Increasingly, organizations are relying on social media to get ahead of and dispel misinformation that can lead to a tarnished reputation, and even failure of the company. Get tips on creating a crisis communications plan using … -
Register for the National Small Business Week Virtual Summit for Business Tips and Resources
https://www.sba.gov/blog/register-national-small-business-week-virtual-summit-business-tips-resources… this September 13-15, 2021. Learn more and see how you can get involved. U.S. Small Business Administration The SBA … Virtual Summit . Taking place September 13-15, this free, online event will recognize the contributions of America’s … need to succeed in the economy ahead. Register today and get a first look at what’s on the agenda for this year’s … -
Audit Briefing Report 13-11: The SBA’s Loan Management and Accounting System- Incremental Improvement Projects
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-13-11-audit-briefing-report-13-11-sbas-loan-management-accounting-system-incremental-improvement-projects… to modernize its loan management system and migrate off the mainframe environment. Report 13-11 This report … to modernize its loan management system and migrate off the mainframe environment. Since 2004, a significant … data entry. This was the first step in fully migrating off SBA’s legacy mainframe and utilizing updated technology. … -
How to Fund Your Business Startup: 5 Fast and Popular Options
https://www.sba.gov/blog/how-fund-your-business-startup-5-fast-popular-options… little to no business history, what are some quick ways to get funding? Marco Carbajo SBA Blog Contributor Marco Carbajo … blogger for Dun and Bradstreet Credibility Corp, about.com and business.com. Read more about Marco Carbajo As a startup with little … little to no business history, what are some quick ways to get funding? … -
Check Your Business KPIs Before The Holiday Season Starts
https://www.sba.gov/blog/check-your-business-kpis-holiday-season-starts… As the fourth quarter of the year approaches, it's easy to get caught up in what for many businesses is the busiest time … As the fourth quarter of the year approaches, it's easy to get caught up in what for many businesses is the busiest time … or KPIs. KPIs disregard subjective information like online reviews or social media engagement; it's all about the … -
Simple Social Media Guide for Small Businesses
https://www.sba.gov/blog/simple-social-media-guide-small-businesses… of the digital communication space, it's important to get back to the basics. Ijeoma S. Nwatu Ijeoma S. Nwatu is a … of the digital communication space, it's important to get back to the basics. The key is to remember that social … visual platforms like Instagram, Snapchat and Pinterest. Get creative in showcasing behind-the-scenes snaps of your … -
Supporting women in business
https://www.sba.gov/blog/supporting-women-business… small businesses, especially those that may not be able to get loans elsewhere. Research from the SBA’s Office of … with personal savings and credit cards, while men tend to get financing through loans. That means women tend to start … -
When To Say No To A Franchise Opportunity
https://www.sba.gov/blog/when-say-no-franchise-opportunity… on the search. The search for the right franchise to buy takes longer than most people expect it to. It’s more … take the time needed to do it right. When You Finally Get There “ There , ” in this case, is when you’ve landed on … getting ready to make your decision on a franchise to buy, you really do need to know when to “fold ‘em” ...when to … -
Doing business in the San Diego District
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Manage your SVOG grant
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Should You Be Looking At New Franchise Opportunities?
https://www.sba.gov/blog/should-you-be-looking-new-franchise-opportunities… a few pros to buying a new franchise opportunity: First off, if you like the idea of getting in on the ground floor, … have wide-open geographical areas. That means you can get first dibs when it comes to things like territory and … can take a nosedive as it can take quite a bit of time to get things right. The next thing that comes to mind when I … -
Pros and Cons: Startups and Franchises
https://www.sba.gov/blog/pros-cons-startups-franchises… you build your own business from the ground up or opt to buy a franchise, there are some key differences to consider. … don’t have a clue as to when you’ll break-even You can’t get a good handle on your expenses at first Your risk is big, … like that your franchisor requires You’ll only be able to buy products from approved vendors If the national brand … -
Franchising A Business
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Shop Small in Your Community This Small Business Saturday
https://www.sba.gov/blog/shop-small-your-community-small-business-saturday… too! Big box stores are making a play for Black Friday and online retailers are selling Cyber Monday. Linda McMahon … too! Big box stores are making a play for Black Friday and online retailers are selling Cyber Monday. Tucked in between, … and one-of-a-kind products you may not be able to get anywhere else. They aren’t promoting themselves with big … -
A STEP to Finding Customers Overseas: Grants for Small Businesses
https://www.sba.gov/blog/step-sbas-export-grant-program… Customers Overseas: Grants for Small Businesses June 10, 2020 STEP, or the State Trade Expansion Program, is a … providing small businesses with the resources they need to get them through this unprecedented time.” Since then, much … -
Six expert hurricane season preparedness tips for your business
https://www.sba.gov/blog/six-expert-hurricane-season-preparedness-tips-your-business… Season preparedness, we thought it would make sense to get some business continuity tips from a real expert—a … Season preparedness, we thought it would make sense to get some business continuity tips from a real expert—a … you make the first premium payment, so just hope you don’t get hit by a flood storm before the policy is effective. Make … -
Webinar: Creating Evacuation & Shelter-In-Place Plans
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The SBA Is Excited to Help New Businesses in the New Year
https://www.sba.gov/blog/sba-excited-help-new-businesses-new-year… business in mind for the new year, the SBA can help you get started. U.S. Small Business Administration The SBA works … store, or perhaps you plan to operate everything online. Either way, you’ll want to be very mindful of where … business in mind for the new year, the SBA can help you get started. … -
SBA Proposes Certification Rule for Women-Owned Small Businesses
https://www.sba.gov/article/2020/feb/06/sba-proposes-certification-rule-women-owned-small-businesses