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Business Guide
… startup costs Establish business credit Fund your business Buy an existing business or franchise Launch your business … from disasters Close or sell your business Hire employees with disabilities Grow your business When business is good, … to expand. Find new funding, locations, and customers. Get more funding Expand to new locations Merge and acquire … -
Small business size standards
… terms There are some common terms you should be familiar with to help you ensure that a business is classified … to control exists when an external party has 50 percent or more ownership. It may also exist with considerably less than … ownership by contractual arrangement or when one or more parties own a large share compared to other parties. … -
Assess your business
… all federal contracting data for contracts over $25,000. With this system, you can see which agencies have contracts and with who, what agencies buy, and which contractors have contracts. USASpending.gov … -
Plan your business
… Learn how to write a business plan quickly and efficiently with a business plan template. Write your business plan … structure and run your business. Choose a funding source Buy an existing business or franchise Starting a business … -
Manage your business
… business type and location. Keep your business compliant Buy assets and equipment You may need to buy or lease assets or equipment for your business to … or close your business. Follow these steps Hire employees with disabilities Help your business meet their talent needs … -
Size standards
… terms There are some common terms you should be familiar with to help you ensure that a business is classified … power to control exists when an external party has 50% or more ownership. It may also exist with considerably less than … 50% ownership by contractual arrangement, or when one or more parties own a large share compared to other parties. … -
Boots to Business
… Assistance Program (TAP). B2B provides participants with an overview of business ownership and is open to service … Follow-on Courses: “B2B: Revenue Readiness” is an online course delivered through a partnership with … to service members and military spouses. To learn more information about Boots to Business, please email us at … -
HUBZone administration
… officer doesn’t have a reasonable expectation that two or more qualified HUBZone small businesses will submit offers, … A full and open competition contract can be awarded with a price evaluation preference for HUBZone small … the offer of the HUBZone small business is not more than 10 percent higher. When contracts are worth at or … -
SBA Administrator Announces National Small Business Week Awardees
… , the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, today announced the 2018 National Small Business Week … and ceremonies on April 29-30. “My goal is to help more of our nation’s small business owners be aware of the … week in May, and this year the dates are April 30 – May 5 with national events planned in Washington, D.C., Florida, … -
7 Ways to Improve Your Website Homepage
… Here are 7 low cost ways to improve a homepage to meet today's standards -- and they may be easier than you think. … Anita Campbell SBA Blog Contributor Anita Campbell runs online information communities reaching over 6 million users … do-it-yourselfer, purchase a low-cost template -- you can buy a professionally designed template for under $100 from … -
SBA Celebrates the Launch of New South Carolina Women’s Business Centers
… Centers The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today the launch of two South Carolina Women’s Business … SBA’s Women’s Business Centers are a national network of more than 100 centers that offer one-on-one counseling, … SBA’s programs and services for women entrepreneurs, visit online at www.sba.gov/women , and to find other WBC locations … -
8 Popular Social Media Channels with Small Businesses
… 8 Popular Social Media Channels with Small Businesses March 25, 2019 There are more than 3 billion people around the world using social … Anita Campbell SBA Blog Contributor Anita Campbell runs online information communities reaching over 6 million users … -
Biden-Harris Administration Takes Historic Step in Expanding Access to Capital and Filling Lending Gaps in Underserved Communities
… Lending Gaps in Underserved Communities WASHINGTON - Today, Administrator Isabel Guzman , head of the U.S. Small … and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, announced that the SBA … Washington, and Montana. Funding Circle is a leading online lending platform for small business financing. Founded … -
SBA Appoints Maria Roat as Chief Information Officer
… , head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), today announced the appointment of Maria A. Roat to serve as … modernizing our lending platforms, migrating operations online and creating new and innovative tools to make our … counseling, contracting and disaster assistance services more efficient, more reliable and more accessible than ever … -
FL 14925 - SBA Business Recovery Centers; Will Close in Observance of Veterans Day
… – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that the Business Recovery Centers in St. Johns and … to 6 p.m. Businesses unable to visit a Center may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s … economic injury applications is July 17, 2017 . # # # For more information about the SBA’s Disaster Loan Program, visit … -
When to Hire a Copywriter and How to Work With One
… need a copywriter? Many small business owners try to save money by writing copy for their marketing materials, … to sign up for her free TrendCast reports. Read more about Rieva Lesonsky Does your small business need a … should be able to suggest some local copywriters or online resources. Look for relevant experience. It's best to … -
FL 14925 - SBA Business Recovery Centers; Will Close in Observance of Thanksgiving
… – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that the Business Recovery Centers in St. Johns and … Nov 24 Businesses unable to visit a Center may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s … economic injury applications is July 17, 2017 . # # # For more information about the SBA’s Disaster Loan Program, visit … -
The Pros and Cons of Owning a Food Franchise
… The business location, how many people you’ll employ, and more. Joel Libava SBA Blog Contributor Joel Libava, The … the franchise, but when you think about it, it’s tough to buy breakfast or lunch for less than $8-$10 in most food-service establishments with dinners are usually costing even more. As long as you … -
5 Reasons to Hire Your Child
… your business, it may just be a great idea, especially in today’s environment. Barbara Weltman SBA Blog Contributor … @BigIdeas4SB or at BigIdeasforSmallBusiness.com Read more about Barbara Weltman Nepotism—the practice of using … Here are 5 reasons why. 1. Talent in a tight job market With unemployment rates at record lows, many businesses are …