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https://www.sba.gov/success-story/young-entrepreneur-receives-sbir-grant-funding-sbdc-assistance… Young Entrepreneur Receives SBIR Grant Funding with SBDC Assistance Srikanth Kodeboyina came to America in … had a successful career in software development, working with Fortune 100 Corporations. Kodeboyina became a naturalized U.S. … Young Entrepreneur Receives SBIR Grant Funding with SBDC Assistance …
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Fieldstone Animal Inn, Millersville, MD
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/fieldstone-animal-inn-millersville-md… pet care facilities. Fieldstone can now lodge 100 animals in addition to offering day care, grooming and … for Canine Companions for Independence to assist people with special needs. … -
Kelly Loeffler
https://www.sba.gov/person/kelly-loeffler… the NYSE - helping grow the business from a small startup with less than 100 employees to a Fortune 500 company. In 2018, she was the … -
Hawaii 2022 Women-Owned Business of the Year
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/hawaii-2022-women-owned-business-year… 2022 Women-Owned Business of the Year. Istanbul Hawaii is 100% women, family and immigrant-owned and operated. They began with pop-up-events on Oahu for 4 years. Scheduled to open her … herself in the middle of construction and deep in debt. With the help of her husband and family, Ahu finally realized … -
Hawaii 2022 Women In Business Champion
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/hawaii-2022-women-business-champion… programs at every opportunity. She devoted more than 100 hours over a three-month period to develop, coordinate … and celebrate successes. Thanks to Susan, they networked with other women business leaders in Hawaii who provided … -
Winooski Market Tends To Immigrants’ Tastes
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/winooski-market-tends-immigrants-tastes… new Americans in Vermont did not have a suitable market to buy food from their various homelands. “Selling goods was … growing up in the Congo and I knew people needed a market with food from their country, so I thought it made a lot of … He speaks six different languages, so he can interact with about any customer that comes through his doors. He has … -
Joel Libava
https://www.sba.gov/person/joel-libava… He teaches people how to find, choose, research, and buy a franchise in the safest way possible. His … -
Businesses and Residents Are Rebuilding After Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria
https://www.sba.gov/blog/businesses-residents-are-rebuilding-after-hurricanes-harvey-irma-maria… they were able to salvage. They used the disaster loan to buy new equipment and supplies. Just 17 days after the … -
Celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week by Encouraging Small Business Exporting
https://www.sba.gov/blog/celebrating-global-entrepreneurship-week-encouraging-small-business-exporting-0… represents a huge portion of the world’s buying power. With demand for high quality American-made products on the … throughout the Small Business Development Center network with the Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) … trade growth to states around the country in October 2017. With a STEP award, you can learn how to export, participate … -
The Continued Growth of Fitness Franchises
https://www.sba.gov/blog/continued-growth-fitness-franchises… right one for you? The Fitness Market If you’re looking to buy a franchise, part of your research must include potential … Is Fitness Important to You? In all my years of working with prospective franchise owners, I never met anyone looking … your criteria, and you’ve started the discovery process with a franchise development representative, you need to find … -
What Are Recession-Proof Franchises?
https://www.sba.gov/blog/what-are-recession-proof-franchises… a few different ways to look for a franchise business to buy. The first way is to conduct a general franchise … in order to get a few ideas. The second way is to come up with a list of your top skills and dominant personal traits … that provides a need. Not a want. A need. Big difference. With this in mind, I’m going to share 3 types of franchise … -
5 Tax Rules for Deducting Interest Payments
https://www.sba.gov/blog/5-tax-rules-deducting-interest-payments… on Twitter: @BigIdeas4SB or at BigIdeasforSmallBusiness.com Read more about Barbara Weltman It’s common for … for various reasons…to start up, expand to new locations, buy equipment, launch a marketing campaign. But borrowing … deductible. Small business for this purpose means those with those with average annual gross receipts in the three … -
Franchise Business Sectors: The Beauty Business
https://www.sba.gov/blog/franchise-business-sectors-beauty-business… that the beauty industry will be a $90 billion market . With that in mind, if you’re looking to become the owner of a … of our money to achieve that goal. Secondly, people that buy beauty products and services are pretty open to trying … them to a certain number of massages per month, along with discounts on products and more. You may not know this, … -
Franchise Opportunities In The Home Improvement Area
https://www.sba.gov/blog/franchise-opportunities-home-improvement-area… Opportunities In The Home Improvement Area January 9, 2020 With the U.S. economy flourishing (as of this writing) and … Here’s the other one, according to iPropertyManagement.com*: “As the bulk of existing residential properties in the … United States ages, new construction struggles to keep up with increasing demand. In this housing market, the business … -
SBA Administrator McMahon’s Statement on Six Months of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
https://www.sba.gov/article/2018/jun/29/sba-administrator-mcmahons-statement-six-months-tax-cuts-jobs-act… anniversary of President Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act with the following statement: As we mark six months since … providing bonuses and benefits, and creating more jobs. With more money in their pockets, Americans are spending … Cut Truck!” This $80,000 truck and forklift was no small buy for his business but under the new tax law, Zaffaroni … -
SBA Administrator McMahon’s Statement on Association Health Plans
https://www.sba.gov/article/2018/jun/20/sba-administrator-mcmahons-statement-association-health-plans… businesses. This reform will help empower small businesses with the kind of buying power that has long been available to … the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or … an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit … -
SBA Administrator Encourages Americans to ShopSmall® for 12th Annual Small Business Saturday®
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/nov/18/sba-administrator-encourages-americans-shopsmallr-12th-annual-small-business-saturdayr… in all the ways that we can,” said Administrator Guzman. “With vaccinations on the rise thanks to President Biden’s … the SBA is proud to do its part to provide entrepreneurs with vital resources. Now more than ever, let’s buy local to support small business owners who are creating … -
READOUT: Administrator Guzman Joins Governor Jay Inslee in Washington State to Highlight Small Businesses’ Role in Helping to Rebuild America
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/jul/19/readout-administrator-guzman-joins-governor-jay-inslee-washington-state-highlight-small-businesses… Seattle to tour a highway Infrastructure job site and met with small businesses and contracting firms to highlight how … as the SBA promotes the President’s “Build America, Buy American” priorities. “The SBA is collaborating with local leaders throughout the nation to help … -
SBA Active 7(a) Loan Pool Assembler List
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The Small Business Agenda
https://www.sba.gov/document/report--small-business-agenda… building new facilities and buying new equipment. With regards to job creation, however, we know that America’s … entrepreneurs continue to step out and take risks with new ideas in order to help us win the future. This …