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… Business June 29, 2018 GWACs, IDIQs, T&M – oh my! To a new business owner, these acronyms look like alphabet soup. To government entities, they look like work.But to a veteran business owner competing for a government contract, they look like opportunity. Larry …

… to take business networking to the next level? Then try a business referral group. Rieva Lesonsky Rieva Lesonsky is CEO and President of GrowBiz Media, a media company that helps entrepreneurs start and grow their … to take business networking to the next level? Then try a business referral group. Business referral groups, also …

… How to Have A Stand Out Business Credit Application August 10, 2016 … why it's important to make your application for credit or a loan stand out and show that your business is creditworthy. … Marco Carbajo SBA Blog Contributor Marco Carbajo is a business credit expert, author, speaker, and founder of the …

… an MBA from Stanford, has been married 46 years, and is a father of 5. Find him on Twitter as @Timberry, and blogging … need to stick to your business plan to make it work. Even a mediocre strategy consistently executed over time is better than a series of brilliant strategies that keep going off in …

… How Long Does It Take to Start a Franchise? September 6, 2018 Purchasing a franchise involves many steps — and a lot of time and effort. But, if you’re organized, and …

… Rieva Lesonsky is CEO and President of GrowBiz Media, a media company that helps entrepreneurs start and grow their … Express, Small Business Saturday launched in 2010 as a day to support small, local businesses nationwide. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has been a formal cosponsor of the event since 2011. Who can benefit …

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… How Millennium Press Overcame a Crisis and Near Closure Kelly and Jim Sullivan started Millennium Press out of a one-car garage back in 1989. Their first big equipment purchase, a 2-color printing press – which went a long way to building …

… Cost You? August 22, 2019 When you think about adding a new employee to your payroll, determine what the actual … more about Barbara Weltman When you think about adding a new employee to your payroll, determine what the actual … above the basic wage or salary you agree to pay. There’s a rule of thumb that the cost is typically 1.25 to 1.4 times …

… How Much Energy Do You Need to Own and Operate a Franchise? April 26, 2018 There’s hard work, and there’s really hard work. Owning and operating a franchise business falls under “really hard work.” Are you … Joel Libava, The Franchise King®, is the author of Become a Franchise Owner! and is a franchise ownership advisor. Read …

… 13, 2016 For every business, the cash flowing into a company is essential for covering the day to day expenses necessary to operate a business. Marco Carbajo SBA Blog Contributor Marco Carbajo is a business credit expert, author, speaker, and founder of the …

… How to Open a Business Credit File September 14, 2017 As a business owner, it’s crucial to improve your company’s ability to acquire credit and funding. A business credit file is every bit as important as your …

… you that it’s perfectly normal to be fearful about owning a franchise business-or any business. As a matter of fact, if you weren’t afraid, it would cause me … Joel Libava, The Franchise King®, is the author of Become a Franchise Owner! and is a franchise ownership advisor. Read …

… How to do a Practical Lean Business Plan in Four Easy Steps May 10, … the benefit of business planning is putting off doing a plan because it seems too hard. Tim Berry Tim Berry is … an MBA from Stanford, has been married 46 years, and is a father of 5. Find him on Twitter as @Timberry, and blogging …

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… would love falls flat. The new hire who seemed like a perfect fit for your company doesn’t work out. Your sales for the quarter have fallen far short of your goals. A regulatory change has dramatically increased your costs to produce your product. These are just a few examples of the sorts of failures businesses encounter. …

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