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https://www.sba.gov/blog/how-start-craft-business… or full-time business, here are things to consider in how to start a craft business. Anita Campbell SBA Blog … or full-time business, here are things to consider in how to start a craft business. Research the Market Demand … to get your crafts as gifts? Have people offered to buy your creations? Here are two ways to research a craft …
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5 Mid-Year Tax Planning Strategies
https://www.sba.gov/blog/5-mid-year-tax-planning-strategies… strategies to help with expansion while saving taxes: Buy equipment. In 2017, you can opt to expense up to $510, 000 of equipment … depreciating the cost over a number of years. Find details in IRS Publication 946, How to Depreciate Property . Hire … - 
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 … had an estimated size of more than 28 billion U.S. dollars in 2015, of which 90 percent, around 25.8 billion U.S. dollars, was attributable to the United States. In addition, the United States brings in more revenue and has … - 
What Are Recession-Proof Franchises?
https://www.sba.gov/blog/what-are-recession-proof-franchises… What Are Recession-Proof Franchises? May 29, 2018 In this article, I’m going to share some of the things I know … a franchise ownership advisor. Read more about Joel Libava In this article, I’m going to share some of the things I know … a few different ways to look for a franchise business to buy. The first way is to conduct a general franchise … - 
5 Tax Rules for Deducting Interest Payments
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Franchise Business Sectors: The Beauty Business
https://www.sba.gov/blog/franchise-business-sectors-beauty-business… beauty industry will be a $90 billion market . With that in mind, if you’re looking to become the owner of a … there are plenty of ways for you to get involved in this space. In this post, I’m going to share: Why you may … of our money to achieve that goal. Secondly, people that buy beauty products and services are pretty open to trying … - 
8 Ways to Find Your First Customers
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Providing Standby Letters of Credit to Your Client is Easy with SBA
https://www.sba.gov/blog/providing-standby-letters-credit-your-client-easy-sba… Business Administration. Read more about David M. Glaccum In today’s global arena, small business exporters face the challenge of providing a standby letter of credit in favor of their foreign buyers after landing an export … reduces the exporter’s working capital and ability to buy materials, pay staff, and may impact the ability to … - 
Franchise Opportunities In The Home Improvement Area
https://www.sba.gov/blog/franchise-opportunities-home-improvement-area… Franchise Opportunities In The Home Improvement Area January 9, 2020 With the U.S. … there’s no reason to think homeowners will stop investing in home improvements. Joel Libava SBA Blog Contributor Joel … “As the bulk of existing residential properties in the United States ages, new construction struggles to keep … - 
Grow Your Business Through Federal Government Contracting
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Reach Your Full Financial Capability with Help from the SBA
https://www.sba.gov/blog/reach-your-full-financial-capability-help-sba… all Americans — and the small business community in particular — to learn about best practices for improving … financial projections and goals. Maybe you’re interested in obtaining a loan. Perhaps you simply want to increase your … and underserved entrepreneurs often face obstacles in recovering, growing, or starting their own business, and … - 
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… rate of 3.8 percent matches the lowest level it’s been in nearly 50 years. As head of the United States Small … small business owners who are investing their tax savings in their companies and their employees – raising wages, … 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… Linda E. McMahon today issued the following statement in response to a U.S. Department of Labor rule expanding … be able to gain access to coverage. It’s an important step in reversing a multi-year downward trend in the number of small business owners offering health … - 
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… to Shop Small on Small Business Saturday®, November 27, in support of their local businesses and Main Street … of small businesses to our communities by supporting small in all the ways that we can,” said Administrator Guzman. … 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… READOUT: Administrator Guzman Joins Governor Jay Inslee in Washington State to Highlight Small Businesses’ Role in Helping to Rebuild America SEATTLE, WA – On July 11-12, … as the SBA promotes the President’s “Build America, Buy American” priorities. “The SBA is collaborating with … - 
SBA Active 7(a) Loan Pool Assembler List
https://www.sba.gov/document/support-active-7a-loan-pool-assemblers… document lists all currently active SBA Pool Assemblers in our 7(a) loan program. Lenders and investors use the … as an information source for buying and selling 7(a) loans in our secondary market. Office of Capital Access Effective: … - 
The Small Business Agenda
https://www.sba.gov/document/report--small-business-agenda… America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners play in strengthening the U.S. economy. Report The Obama … has put new initiatives and increased incentives in place to support small businesses – including seventeen … to support, reinvest, and revitalize America’s economy in the wake of a major recession. As a result, large U.S. … - 
PPP Success story
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SBA Was There Every Step of the Way for MDS Manufacturing, LLC
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/sba-was-there-every-step-way-mds-manufacturing-llc… and pad printing, and are one of the few facilities in the country to offer all these services under one roof. … LLC, has started, grown, pivoted, expanded, and is in the process of buying a new building, all with help from … 2010 recession with only five people, they now employ 20 in their facility. Owner David Skaggs, along with his … - 
Women Owned Small Business Person of the Year
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/women-owned-small-business-person-year… a leap of faith, opening the Cheesy Chick, specializing in grilled cheese sandwiches and macaroni & cheese dishes. … today, with three trucks, a café and a building purchase in process, the woman-owned, family run, small business has fed thousands of people with its creative cheesy menu. In the beginning, Simone held a full-time job, while driving …