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… Guide to Self-Employment, and Smooth Failing as well as a trusted professional advocate for small businesses and … List of 100 Small Business Influencers for three years in a row. Follow her on Twitter:  @BigIdeas4SB  or at  …

… Health Ali Lazowski, CEO, and founder of Bare Life was a senior in college at John Hopkins University when she … right with it. Weight gain and constant pain as well as a diagnosis of thyroid cancer was the beginning of a journey of visiting a rotation of specialists that led to …

… an alternate "Base Rate for Cost of Money" to determine a new interest rate ceiling.  The process for doing so is … for debt securities is 14% when the base rate is less than 8.125%. Please refer to 13 CFR 107.855 to determine the maximum interest rates when the base rate is at least 8.125%. Effective 10/01/96, the Base Rate includes an …

… About Operating Agreements May 18, 2016 If you are seeking a business structure with more personal protection but less … then forming an LLC, or limited liability company, is a good consideration. Ijeoma S. Nwatu Ijeoma S. Nwatu is a digital strategy and communications consultant. She is the …

… you can bid on government proposals, you need to get a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). A UEI is a unique 12-character, alpha-numeric value. You will receive …

… Beauty and the Sheep Tucked away on a hilltop in Hartland, VT, sit five stand-alone cabins … without the farm — the farm is the draw.” Fat Sheep is a farm-stay experience Heyman and Kaplan started on their … The property also features beautiful walking trails and a firepit perfectly situated to take in the summer sunsets. …

… other small businesses, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a major economic disruption for Jennifer and Brian Bircher, … with Jefferson Security filed the application and within a week we were notified we were approved, and a check was cut immediately. The PPP, covering our payroll …

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… lender, small business loans you issue will be backed by a federal guaranty. Content Why become an SBA lender? The … not. Security SBA will purchase the guaranteed portion of a loan if a borrower defaults. More clients Work with borrowers you …

… Become an SBA surety partner Are you a surety bond company or licensed surety agent? Do you underwrite contract surety bonds? If so, SBA may be a valuable partner to you. Content Apply now Why partner with … Business Zones (HUBZone) program small businesses 8(a) Business Development Program small businesses Veteran or …

… Become a Small Business Success Story this SBDC Day March 2, 2023 … grow, expand, and recover their businesses. What began as a pilot program at California State Polytechnic University has evolved into a nationwide network that today is nearly 1,000-strong. SBDCs …

… with the North Dakota Army National Guard. They saw a need for quality dog boarding services for fellow service … help with business planning, marketing, and optimizing a website and social media pages.   “We have worked hard to … Ranch and we just stayed the course and were able to open a facility we are very proud of.”  Read more about their …

… without bees, and they need protecting. NH alone has seen a 60% reduction in its bee population, which is what inspires … to experiment on her own.  At the time, she was working as a research and development chemist and began experimenting … began her home-based business founding Beeline, Inc., a hypoallergenic skin care product manufacturer.   Beeline …

… commitment and willpower.  Leticia Aragon’s journey is a great example of that. Leticia, owner of Bella Fashion in … has always been interested in women’s fashion. So, as a newly single mother with three kids to support, she started … clothing from her home.  The business grew, and with a small loan and assistance from PPEP, she was able to start …

… of advertising. An individual becomes so enchanted with a product, she can’t help but tell her friends to try it. The friends try it, and soon they are telling more people. A chain reaction is set off. Before long, the product goes … 2022 Vermont Exporter of the Year. “In 2021, a young woman in Wyoming who owns her own business did a …

… an existing business can use to establish themselves in a new market.  Twelve 31 Café and Catering in Concord has … food and beverage with family and friends as they ring in a fresh, new year.  Melissa’s culinary resume goes back to 2001 when she was the only woman in a kitchen full of Italian immigrants in Boston’s North End.  …

… Beth Millner launched in Beth Millner Jewelry in 2007 as a home-based business from her kitchen table in Marquette, … had an opportunity to expand her business by opening a brick and mortar storefront in downtown Marquette.  But she would need a business plan and financial projections that would be …

… moved in 2003 to Seattle, Washington where he launched a business and became involved in the local entrepreneurial … services communities. He went on to lead Ventures, a nonprofit organization working to alleviate poverty through … justice. He has served on the boards of directors and as a trustee of numerous organizations, including the Greater …

… importance of small businesses in developing and retaining a strong community. We have strategically focused on growing … Administration programs to assist us.” The SBA offers a variety of loan guaranty programs including 7(a), SBA Express, Veteran Advantage Program, Small Loan …

… provide  more than half of all rural jobs. But, while a worthwhile endeavor, owning a rural business isn’t exempt from its own set of unique … can take to set themselves up for success. Read about a few of them below. Lean on your local support network.  …