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17 Ideas for Marketing a Seasonal Business in the Off-Season
https://www.sba.gov/blog/17-ideas-marketing-seasonal-business-season… to get them ready for next season. Promote early payment specials. To keep cash coming in, try offering … Ask past customers to review your business online. Make it easy by emailing them a link so all they have to do … your customers. What can you teach customers to help them make the most of your products or services? If you hold … -
Small Business Administration Announces Further Action to Help PPP and COVID EIDL Borrowers
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/01/05/small-business-administration-announces-further-action-help-ppp-covid-eidl-borrowers… current on SBA loans include better credit scores, which make it cheaper and easier to buy a home or car in the … mission of supporting America’s small businesses and will make a significant effort to bring borrowers back into … -
The Continued Growth of Fitness Franchises
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Creating A Savings Account For Your Business
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White Paper: 7(a) Loan Program During SBA’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Administrator Guzman Announces Path Forward for Veteran Small Business Certification Program
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SBA Launches Enhanced Lender Match Platform
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/03/04/sba-launches-enhanced-lender-match-platform… enhanced Lender Match will build on this foundation to make more connections for entrepreneurs seeking capital. … “The enhancements to the SBA's Lender Match platform make it easier for lenders to understand the true needs of a … -
SBA To Provide Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19) Up to $2 Million in Disaster Assistance Loans
https://www.sba.gov/article/2020/mar/19/sba-provide-small-businesses-impacted-coronavirus-covid-19-2-million-disaster-assistance-loans… the nation: “The President took bold, decisive action to make our 30 million small businesses more resilient to … engines in every community and state, and they have helped make our economy the strongest in the world. Our Agency will … -
How to do a Practical Lean Business Plan in Four Easy Steps
https://www.sba.gov/blog/how-do-practical-lean-business-plan-four-easy-steps… the document. Just write down your key strategy choices. Make it as simple as a bulleted list. Consider it for your … you can put on the calendar to measure progress as you make it. These normally include tasks, deadlines, budgets, … work better when they see tangible goals to work towards. Make the next milestone. Furthermore, for most people, it’s … -
SBA to Provide Disaster Assistance Loans for Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)
https://www.sba.gov/article/2020/mar/14/sba-provide-disaster-assistance-loans-small-businesses-impacted-coronavirus-covid-19… the nation: “The President took bold, decisive action to make our 30 million small businesses more resilient to … engines in every community and state, and they have helped make our economy the strongest in the world. Our Agency will … -
SBA Success Story to Be Honored at Mid-America Trade Summit
https://www.sba.gov/blog/sba-success-story-be-honored-mid-america-trade-summit… “A lot of our sales are through large customers on long payment terms. We would not have the cash flow to make those big sales without the SBA. The bigger the retailer, the longer the payment terms are, so we need that financing to do business … -
The Pros and Cons of Owning A Retail Franchise
https://www.sba.gov/blog/pros-cons-owning-retail-franchise… your family. Retail businesses, by their very nature, make great family businesses. One reason why; the hours. … opens etc. *Every franchise contract is different. Make sure you hire an experienced franchise attorney to go … will increase. Hopefully your revenue will more than make up for your increased expenses. 2. Competition from … -
From Combat to Coffee: Air Force Veteran Trades Boots for Beans
https://www.sba.gov/success-stories/combat-coffee-air-force-veteran-trades-boots-beans… was an easy choice for this 20-year Air Force veteran to make when he was exploring business options while retiring … “We had been working with beauty salons where they could make full on coffee drinks. They had a full coffee station … more elaborate, we had water pumps, and they could make anything from specialty coffee drinks to whatever they … -
SBA’s Actions to Address Forgiven PPP Loans Subsequently Flagged as Potentially Ineligible
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-25-12-sbas-actions-address-forgiven-ppp-loans-subsequently-flagged-potentially-ineligible -
Prepare Your Small Business for Hurricane Season
https://www.sba.gov/blog/prepare-your-small-business-hurricane-season… can help prepare your small business: Back up data and make sure you can access important files remotely. Put these … storm passes. Establish an emergency communications plan. Make sure you have up-to-date contact information for all … or paying employees and contractors in case electronic payment systems are down. As the storm strikes, your safety … -
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Texas Businesses and Residents Affected by the Severe Storms and Tornadoes
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Alabama Goods Crafting Success One Local Treasure at a Time
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/alabama-goods-crafting-success-one-local-treasure-time… their online offerings. They requested that their vendors make products that were in high demand at that time. For … the SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan helped make up for the loss in revenue and helped to keep salaries … -
7 Ideas for Marketing to Existing Customers
https://www.sba.gov/blog/7-ideas-marketing-existing-customers… products, services and offers they may not be aware of. Make them feel special. Consider hosting special events just … banquet for a B2B business. Receiving an invitation will make customers feel valued. Continue the special feeling at … then graduate to bigger rewards as they spend more. Make sure your rewards system is simple and easy to … -
SBA to Provide Disaster Assistance Loans for Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)
https://www.sba.gov/article/2020/mar/16/sba-provide-disaster-assistance-loans-small-businesses-impacted-coronavirus-covid-19… the nation: “The President took bold, decisive action to make our 30 million small businesses more resilient to … engines in every community and state, and they have helped make our economy the strongest in the world. Our Agency will …