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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… and relatives are special. This holiday season, the gifts you give them should be special, too! Big box stores are making a play for Black Friday and online retailers are selling Cyber Monday. Linda McMahon … and relatives are special. This holiday season, the gifts you give them should be special, too! Big box stores are … -
Reach Your Full Financial Capability with Help from the SBA
https://www.sba.gov/blog/reach-your-full-financial-capability-help-sba… Literacy Month. The following SBA tools will empower you to meet your small business’s finance goals. U.S. Small … small business community in particular — to learn about best practices for improving their financial well-being. It’s … advisor can help. SBA resource partners host workshops, online trainings, and one-on-one sessions to assist business … -
5 Ways to Kickstart Your Small Business This National Entrepreneurship Month
https://www.sba.gov/blog/5-ways-kickstart-your-small-business-national-entrepreneurship-month… This National Entrepreneurship Month November 6, 2019 Are you looking to join the ranks of successful entrepreneurs … Read more about U.S. Small Business Administration Did you know there are more than 30 million small businesses in … men who took the plunge into small business ownership. Are you looking to join the ranks of successful entrepreneurs … -
For Smart Advice on Time Efficiencies, Look to Artificial Intelligence
https://www.sba.gov/blog/smart-advice-time-efficiencies-look-artificial-intelligence… Look to Artificial Intelligence August 6, 2018 When you think of artificial intelligence, your mind might conjure … Anita Campbell SBA Blog Contributor Anita Campbell runs online information communities reaching over 6 million users … publication about small business issues, and BizSugar.com, a small business social media site. Read more about … -
5 Classic Fails in Budgets and Forecasts
https://www.sba.gov/blog/5-classic-fails-budgets-forecasts… 5 Classic Fails in Budgets and Forecasts July 8, 2019 You don’t have to be a CPA or have an MBA to run your numbers … is founder and Chairman of Palo Alto Software and bplans.com. He has an MBA from Stanford, has been married 46 years, … of thumb for your type of business. These are available online for free for some businesses or for less than $100 for … -
Office of the National Ombudsman
https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/oversight-advocacy/office-national-ombudsman… federal regulation or guidelines File a comment If you are not able to file using the online form: Email the PDF comment form to ombudsman@sba.gov If you cannot access either form, please call 888-REG-FAIR … -
Free Resources to Help You Write Business Plan
https://www.sba.gov/blog/2024/2024-11/free-resources-help-you-write-business-plan… Free Resources to Help You Write Business Plan November 25, 2024 December is … a solid business plan can be the roadmap that helps you achieve your goals. December is National Write a Business … help at any stage of your business journey. Browse SBA’s online courses on topics ranging from starting a business … -
Quarterly Taxes, The Basics
https://www.sba.gov/blog/quarterly-taxes-basics… season during the months of March and April, it's in your best interest to pay the government in periodic payments. … interest to pay the government in periodic payments. Since you do not have an employer who manages your taxes, Social … system, in the event, the website is not available. Pay online via the IRS at www.irs.gov/payments . Pay using debit … -
The SBA Invites You to Small Business Summer School
https://www.sba.gov/blog/sba-invites-you-small-business-summer-school… The SBA Invites You to Small Business Summer School June 9, 2022 Summer … navigate the information landscape. Luckily, the SBA has you covered with the SBA Learning Platform , an online forum that includes courses on various entrepreneurial … The SBA Invites You to Small Business Summer School … -
Starting a High-Tech Business? You May be Eligible for Government Funding
https://www.sba.gov/blog/starting-high-tech-business-you-may-be-eligible-government-funding… Starting a High-Tech Business? You May be Eligible for Government Funding June 5, 2017 … how can your small business get in on the act? Here’s what you need to know: What Can the Government Do for the High-Tech Small Business Sector? If you are starting or already operate a high-tech startup, … -
Six Successful Entrepreneurs Share Keys to Success In New ‘America’s Best’ Video Series
https://www.sba.gov/article/2016/jul/05/six-successful-entrepreneurs-share-keys-success-new-americas-best-video-series… Entrepreneurs Share Keys to Success In New ‘America’s Best’ Video Series SBA, ADP videos feature noted company … The “America’s Best” video series is available online at www.sba.gov/AmericasBest and on www.ADP.com . The series was produced in partnership between SBA and … -
How to Write a Press Release That Gets Results
https://www.sba.gov/blog/how-write-press-release-gets-results… to Write a Press Release That Gets Results June 3, 2019 If you know how to follow today’s rules for getting attention, … and grow their businesses. Follow her at http://Twitter.com/Rieva and visit SmallBizDaily.com to sign up for her free … sending photos, graphics, or videos as attachments, it’s best to put these elements on the version of the release that … -
How to Get Better Results From Your Promo Products
https://www.sba.gov/blog/how-get-better-results-your-promo-products… But since these products can quickly get costly, how can you ensure you're getting the most from them? Rieva Lesonsky … and grow their businesses. Follow her at http://Twitter.com/Rieva and visit SmallBizDaily.com to sign up for her free … safety items Here's a closer look at which products work best for what purposes. Calendars are great promo tools … -
Take Your Small Business Global
https://www.sba.gov/blog/take-your-small-business-global… 27, 2017 Is your business struggling to thrive? If you’re finding it hard to stay afloat—be it by maintaining a … your business. Is your business struggling to thrive? If you’re finding it hard to stay afloat—be it by maintaining a … potential distributors. STEP clients have signed new sales deals on the spot, and others have gained numerous prospects … -
Multiple Computer Monitors: Advantages and Disadvantages
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Part 2 - How to Prepare for a Trade Show and Justify Your Budget
https://www.sba.gov/blog/part-2-how-prepare-trade-show-justify-your-budget… Trade Show and Justify Your Budget October 26, 2016 Before you get started, make sure to read part one. Step Two: … objectives. Eva Neumann Read more about Eva Neumann Before you get start, make sure to read part one here. Step Two … a list of your objectives. Tell your exhibit staff what you expect from them. Make sure that processes are set up and … -
SBA Urges Businesses to Prepare for Severe Weather
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Mitigation assistance
https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance/mitigation-assistance… be increased up to 20% to make building upgrades. Whether you’re recovering from a declared disaster or planning ahead … and employees, mitigation assistance not only helps you rebuild and get back to business, but the money can also … loan increase can be made. There is no cost to apply, and you are under no obligation to accept a loan if approved. … -
How to Estimate Starting Costs
https://www.sba.gov/blog/how-estimate-starting-costs… is founder and Chairman of Palo Alto Software and bplans.com. He has an MBA from Stanford, has been married 46 years, … on Twitter as @Timberry, and blogging at timberry.bplans.com. Read more about Tim Berry “How much does it cost to … question is that starting costs depend entirely on what you want to do. Think of the difference between a simple food …