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… Emerging Leaders Reimagined program Joshua Dean entered the Homebuilding industry in 2004 through furniture making … LLC. Early on, his mentor discussed selling the business to him after his retirement and in January of 2020, Mr. Dean … participation in the program, he had the opportunity to buy out a competitor who was looking to retire and the …

… Small Business Administration Announces Further Action to Help PPP and COVID EIDL Borrowers WASHINGTON – The  U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)  has announced … better credit scores, which make it cheaper and easier to buy a home or car in the future; eligibility for future …

… Harris Dream Clean: From Rock Bottom to Entrepreneurial Success Through Faith and Family They say necessity is the mother of invention. For one young entrepreneur in … when he saved some money from his unemployment checks to buy a $45 vacuum from WalMart. After going door to door …

… Still Catering to a Higher Cause In 2012, Mavis Linnemann-Clark opened The Delish Dish, a catering company in Covington, KY. She … inspired dishes with almost two decades of experience in the food service industry. The following year, Mavis was a …

… SBA Administrator Travels to North Dakota for Small Business Boom Tour FARGO, N.D. – On … July 2,  Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman , head of the  U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)   and the voice … President Biden’s commitment to businesses that buy, make, and sell their products in America. Under the …

… She founded Heather’s Choice Meals for Adventuring in 2014 to provide healthy dehydrated backpacking food for outdoor … After starting her business, Kelly came into contact with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and scheduled an … grows, Kelly is also considering an SBA loan to help buy the business its own commercial kitchen to expand …

… Choosing the Right Business Structure: Three Factors to Consider July … blogger for Dun and Bradstreet Credibility Corp, about.com and business.com. Read more about Marco Carbajo Choosing … For example, choosing a sole proprietorship may be the easiest structure to form for a small business startup , but …

… From Soldier to CEO – Marine Veteran Starts Successful Construction … in Nebraska   Ask Marine veteran Javier Arias about the hardest thing he’s ever done, and he’ll tell you it … to get into the construction business because “it’s the easiest to get into without capital. With manufacturing and …

… Gregory Modica knows that business ownership is not for the faint of heart. Raised as a child of a WWII Navy veteran and the youngest of 11 children, Modica was taught to be hardworking, productive, and to give back to his … He states, “I’ve found that starting a business is the easiest part. All the normal routines we take for granted …

… Lori Gillen Director, Office of the HUBZone Program lori.gillen@sba.gov As Director of the Office of the HUBZone Program at the U.S. Small Business … (SBA), Lori Gillen leads a team of professionals dedicated to assisting small businesses in historically under-utilized …

… Anita Campbell SBA Blog Contributor Anita Campbell runs online communities and information websites reaching over 6 … publication about small business issues, and  BizSugar.com , a small business social media site. … Anita Campbell …

… Bridget Weston Pollack Bridget Weston Pollack is the Vice President of Marketing and Communications at the … She focuses on implementing marketing plans and strategies to facilitate the growth of SCORE’s mentoring and trainings … collaborates with SCORE volunteers and develops SCORE’s online marketing strategy. … Bridget Weston Pollack …

… She specializes in creating/implementing targeted online marketing and communications plans that build strong …

… Katie Murray Katie Murray is an author and moderator for the SBA.gov Community. She will share useful information for … endeavors and help point you in the right direction to find other resources for your small business needs. Thanks for joining our online community here at SBA.gov! … Katie Murray …

… Media Manager Paul Lester is a social media manager for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of … Communications & Public Liaison. Previously, he served at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Public Affairs, … than a decade at the Orlando Sentinel in Florida as an online producer, archivist, and news clerk. … Paul Lester …

… March 25, 2019 There are more than 3 billion people around the world using social media monthly, according to 2018 research from We Are Social and Hootsuite. Anita … publication about small business issues, and BizSugar.com, a small business social media site. Read more about …

… publication about small business issues, and BizSugar.com, a small business social media site. Read more about … any small business owner or entrepreneur can follow to become a social media superstar. These seven steps will … or market Expand brand recognition in general Identify the best platforms Decide which social media platform will …

… Top 10 SBA Blogs of 2017 December 29, 2017 As 2017 comes to an end, we look back at the blogs that made our top 10 list. From tax … from Scratch Sales Tax 101 for Small Business Owners and Online Retailers How to Change Your Business Name – Legal and …

… 6 Unwritten Rules Related To Business Etiquette June 1, 2017 I’m sure many of you are … unwritten rules of behavior can help you not only close the deal, but also leave a great impression on potential partners/customers. From online communication to interpersonal communication, being …

… A Fresh Look at Small and Medium Enterprise Exports to China March 31, 2020 The U.S.-China Phase One Deal can help small businesses … should also know that China recently began accepting online applications for exclusions from China’s Section 301 …