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… employees Establish a basic payroll structure to help you hire employees. Then, manage employees properly with a … pay employees Before finding the right person for the job, you’ll need to create a plan for paying employees. Follow … needed — and post the openings on popular job boards online. John and Kelly set wages for each position, at least …

… SDVOSB program administration As a contracting officer, you can help disabled veterans’ businesses get their fair … business program contracts As the contracting officer, you’re responsible for determining the type of contract to use. There are two kinds of contracts you can use: A competitive disabled veterans’ business …

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… a Franchise April 5, 2019 Before I share my ideas on how you can get past your fear of buying a franchise, I need to … guarantee you’ll still be fearful about losing money. The best way to walk through your fear is by doing everything you … else. When you fail at something, it affects you on the inside. You may feel like a failure. In addition, it’s …

… Taking your manufacturing business global If you’re a small manufacturer, here’s how to work with the SBA for your trade needs. Content Are you export ready? Nearly 96% of consumers live outside the … and open new international markets. Regardless of where you are in your export journey, SBA’s team of export …

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… secondary market for loans backed by the SBA. As a lender, you can sell the guaranteed portion of an SBA loan, increasing your liquidity and enabling you to issue more loans. Content SBA Secondary Market Program … credit and SBA securitizations involving 7(a) loans. You must submit these documents with requests for the SBA’s …

… A List of Expenses You’ll Have as a Franchise Owner April 22, 2019 When you first start looking for a franchise to own, the upfront … ongoing expenses. 4. Rent/Utilities If the franchise you buy requires a commercial space, you’ll have a monthly rent … When you first start looking for a franchise to own, the upfront …

… 5 Things To Do Before You Search For A Franchise January 18, 2018 In this post, I’m … need to do before you start searching for a franchise to buy. Joel Libava SBA Blog Contributor Joel Libava, The … it’s important to see where you stand, financially. The best way to do it is by putting together a net worth …

… As a lender, these conditions determine which businesses you can lend to and the type of loans you can give. Content The specific terms of 7(a) loans are … As a lender, these conditions determine which businesses you can lend to and the type of loans you can give. …

… Say No To A Franchise Opportunity February 16, 2017 When you first start looking at franchise opportunities, you’re … on the search. The search for the right franchise to buy takes longer than most people expect it to. It’s more … business and franchising. They’re “ in the know .” But the best reason for hiring a franchise attorney is protection. …

… choose their tax year to be the same as the calendar year. You select your tax year the first time you file for taxes, but you can change it later with permission from the IRS. If you …

… FOIA The Freedom of Information Act gives you the right to request access to SBA information and … list of exemptions  to find out if this applies to what you are looking for. Before submitting a request Check if the information you need is already available in our list of  frequently …

… us by phone and email, along with other avenues to guide you through our services. Content Loan payments and portals … EIDL) , please email  disastercustomerservice@sba.gov . You can also call 800-659-2955 from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, …

… are several different ways of contracting that can help you win awards from the federal government. Content Set-aside … (SAM)  and participate in any contracting program you may qualify for. In some cases, sole-source contracts … for small businesses in certain socio-economic categories. You can bid on these set-aside contracts by participating in …

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… 2016 The correct way to choose, research and potentially buy a franchise can be likened to running a 10,000-meter race … miles</em>), in which it's imperative to pace yourself if you want to have any chance of winning. Joel Libava SBA Blog … positioned in the starting blocks. You need to have the best start possible. To begin, you need to make sure you're …

… Franchisees In-Person Is So Important June 3, 2019 You need to get all the facts you can about the franchise opportunities you’re interested in. The best way to do that is to talk to franchisees. Joel Libava … After all, they’ve already invested their money to buy the franchise you’re interested in. Not only have they …