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How to Build Business Credit Quickly: 5 Simple Steps
https://www.sba.gov/blog/how-build-business-credit-quickly-5-simple-steps… Quickly: 5 Simple Steps December 5, 2019 If you operate as a sole proprietorship, it’s important to understand there is … Marco Carbajo SBA Blog Contributor Marco Carbajo is a business credit expert, author, speaker, and founder of the Business Credit Insiders Circle. He is a business credit blogger for Dun and Bradstreet Credibility … -
10 Reasons All Business Owners Should Plan
https://www.sba.gov/blog/10-reasons-all-business-owners-should-plan… an MBA from Stanford, has been married 46 years, and is a father of 5. Find him on Twitter as @Timberry, and blogging … you, business owners. The startups know why they need a plan, but we business owners often think planning is just … financial needs. Know ahead of time before you need a loan or seeking investors. Understand the relationship … -
Members Of A Local Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced In Federal Court
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/12/17/members-local-drug-trafficking-organization-sentenced-federal-court… Members Of A Local Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced In Federal … Court documents show that they were indicted as members of a cocaine and heroin trafficking conspiracy that operated … guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud and wire fraud in a separately charged case. Clarke further pled guilty to … -
Confirmation Hearing Opening Statement as prepared for Linda McMahon
https://www.sba.gov/article/2017/apr/12/confirmation-hearing-opening-statement-prepared-linda-mcmahon… organic farmer or an app developer, with one employee or a hundred, we can never forget that small businesses are … with goals and values that cannot be calculated just on a profit-and-loss statement. If I have the honor of being … we educate entrepreneurs about things like applying for a loan and developing a business plan. We also work to build … -
‘Beeline, LLC’ of Henniker is SBA’s 2023 New Hampshire and New England
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/beeline-llc-henniker-sbas-2023-new-hampshire-new-england… 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 … to help maintain staffing and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) which provided the working capital needed to … -
Colorado and Arizona Woman-Owned Firms Take Top Honors in Federal Contracting
https://www.sba.gov/article/2020/feb/06/colorado-arizona-woman-owned-firms-take-top-honors-federal-contracting… work in federal contracting. MedVed Global, Inc., an 8(a)-certified construction company, from Dolores, Colorado has … of the Year. The federal government awarded over $105.7 billion of all federal contracts to small businesses in … Business Development Center, and received an SBA Express Loan in 2005. SBA’s 8(a) Business Development program is a … -
Is Your Business Ready for Wildfire Season?
https://www.sba.gov/blog/your-business-ready-wildfire-season… Business Administration In 2019, 50,477 wildfires burned 4.7 million acres in the U.S. , disrupting businesses and … for small business owners in wildfire-prone areas to make a plan to prepare for and deal with the aftermath of a wildfire. The U.S. Small Business Administration can help … -
Mentoring: the missing link to small business growth and survival
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SBA recognizes Latino entrepreneurs during Hispanic Heritage Month
https://www.sba.gov/blog/sba-recognizes-latino-entrepreneurs-during-hispanic-heritage-month… during Hispanic Heritage Month October 11, 2017 Born to a single mother in Argentina, Lorena Cantarovici says she … four times the size. In 2016, Lorena got an SBA-guaranteed 7(a) loan to open a second storefront. This year, she will open … Born to a single mother in Argentina, Lorena Cantarovici says she … -
SBA Announces 2023 Phoenix Award Winners for Outstanding Disaster Recovery Efforts
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/04/06/sba-announces-2023-phoenix-award-winners-outstanding-disaster-recovery-efforts… their businesses better than before, create jobs, and, as a result, continue to power the historic economic recovery … Administration.” This year’s recipients include a small business owner that specializes in refinishing … damages due to the hurricane, obtaining an SBA disaster loan for $2 million to repair and replace the … -
5 Key Questions to Ask Yourself if You Plan to Start a Business
https://www.sba.gov/blog/5-key-questions-ask-yourself-if-you-plan-start-business… 5 Key Questions to Ask Yourself if You Plan to Start a Business October 2, 2018 Starting a business takes planning, making important financial … cards , lines of credit , vendor credit , a business loan, etc. You may find that a combination of these sources … Starting a business takes planning, making important financial … -
Know Before You Go: Dispelling 7 Exporting Myths
https://www.sba.gov/blog/know-you-go-dispelling-7-exporting-myths… Know Before You Go: Dispelling 7 Exporting Myths May 15, 2017 We get it: the idea of … to finance and technical concerns, going global is a challenge. However, it also can be extremely rewarding and … to help small business exporters by providing a number of loan programs specifically designed to help develop or expand … -
USMCA Paves Way for American Small Businesses to Better Compete Globally
https://www.sba.gov/article/2020/feb/06/usmca-paves-way-american-small-businesses-better-compete-globally… well for it to take effect. “Today’s passage of USMCA is a win for American small businesses and the nation’s … dedicated Small and Medium Enterprise chapter, which is a first for any U.S. trade agreement establishes a committee on SME issues comprised of government officials … -
Small Town Restaurant Experiences Big Time Community Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic
https://www.sba.gov/success-stories/small-town-restaurant-experiences-big-time-community-support-during-covid-19… is quick to mention how important the community is to a small business’ success, especially during tough times like … been operating restaurants in Chicago for decades. After a year of working with family, Luis’ father and uncle opened … whole community.” Getting the Paycheck Protection Program loan also helped Luis keep his employees paid during the … -
From Soldier to CEO – Marine Veteran Starts Successful Construction Business in Nebraska
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/soldier-ceo-marine-veteran-starts-successful-construction-business-nebraska… thing he’s ever done, and he’ll tell you it wasn’t being a Marine – it was starting his small business! Arias served in the Corps for seven years as a heavy equipment mechanic, followed by some time in … to his start-up success was obtaining a guaranteed loan through the SBA that he used for working capital as he … -
The Big Impact If Small Businesses Would Export
https://www.sba.gov/blog/big-impact-if-small-businesses-would-export… The Big Impact If Small Businesses Would Export December 7, 2017 Just about a year ago, I made a career transition and joined the U.S. … to enhance export development; the International Trade Loan that assists entry or expansion into international … Just about a year ago, I made a career transition and joined the U.S. … -
U.S. Small Business Administration Announces Colorado Defense Space Support Services Firm, Connecticut Electric Company, and Puerto Rico HVAC Engineering Firm as Top Government Contractors of the Year
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/04/07/us-small-business-administration-announces-colorado-defense-space-support-services-firm-connecticut… company Multi Air Services Engineering, Corp as 8(a) Graduate Firm of the Year . The three firms will receive … the 8(a) Program. During the pandemic, he received an SBA loan to continue operations. After graduating from the … Small Business Week Article ID 23-21 Release Date April 7, 2023 Article Type Archived news release U.S. Small … -
READOUT: Administrator Guzman Joins U.S. Senator Cornyn to Highlight Economic Impact of the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant and Other SBA Relief Programs on Houston-area Economy
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U.S. Small Business Administration Announces Landmark Collaboration with Historically Black Fraternities and Sororities to Address the Wealth Gap Through Black Entrepreneurship
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/jun/14/us-small-business-administration-announces-landmark-collaboration-historically-black-fraternities