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… July 24, 2018 If you’re considering becoming the owner of a franchise business, it’s important to make sure you’re … the right franchise opportunity for you is only part of the picture. Joel Libava SBA Blog Contributor Joel Libava, … one of your major reasons for signing on the dotted line. Conversely, long-term fit has to do with the things …

… product or service, but even the best ideas require a leap of faith. Linda McMahon Former SBA Administrator Linda McMahon served as the 25th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) from 2017 to … of working for someone else, we put ourselves on the line when we pursue our goals. When that risk succeeds… …

… venture is stressful, demanding and exciting. One of the first steps is to consider your startup costs, or expenses in the beginning phases of entrepreneurship.Startup costs will vary from ind Ijeoma … do all the work myself? These type of questions and this line of thinking is good to establish early on to avoid messy …

… 2016 You started a small business knowing you'd make most of your revenue by selling your products or services. But you … Bridget Weston Pollack Bridget Weston Pollack is the VP of Marketing and Communications at the SCORE Association, … or restaurants where every dollar counts toward the bottom line. You can succeed in business even if you don't like …

… The SBA Office of International Trade Does More Than You Might Think… … M. Glaccum is the Associate Administrator for the Office of Manufacturing and Trade at the U.S. Small Business … and lessons learned in expanding global sales. As part of our participation in that event, the SBA moderated a …

… China committed to importing no less than $200 billion of U.S. goods and services in specific areas on top of the amounts imported in 2017.  U.S. small businesses … from China’s Section 301 retaliatory tariffs on many of the U.S. goods that China has committed to purchase.  …

… time for small businesses to boost sales . This year, 60% of consumers plan to do half or more of their winter holiday shopping at local retailers. … Leverage email to grow sales. In a 2020 survey , 79% of small business owners said email is “important” or “very …

… on international trade or regulatory compliance. Bottom line: Whenever you need expert assistance as a small business … Owners Today’s small business community is a microcosm of the country itself, as proud and resilient as it is diverse. Because of that diversity, a personalized approach is often the key …

… time than now to go global. Want to increase your bottom line? Think about increasing your international footprint. … more people, and grow at higher rates. Plus, nearly 98% of all U.S. companies that export are small and medium-sized … Don’t know where to start? That’s where the SBA’s Office of International Trade steps in. We, along with other federal …

… from SBA Administrator Karen Mills on the Revocation of EDF's Authority to Participate in the 504 Loan Program … has no tolerance for fraud, waste, abuse or any other form of regulatory non-compliance in any of our programs. SBA is … while protecting the taxpayer dollars that are on the line. To that end, over the past four years SBA has increased …

… Disaster Loans Available in Vermont Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration for Extreme Cold and … Windham and Windsor counties in Vermont as a result of the extreme cold, temperature fluctuations and winterkill … the declaration are included,” said Kem Fleming, director of SBA’s Field Operations Center East. Under this …

… Disaster Loans Available in Maine Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration for Extreme Cold and … located in Oxford and York counties in Maine as a result of the extreme cold, temperature fluctuations and winterkill … the declaration are included,” said Kem Fleming, director of SBA’s Field Operations Center East. Under this …

… Loans Available in Massachusetts Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration for Extreme Cold and … and Worcester counties in Massachusetts as a result of the extreme cold, temperature fluctuations and winterkill … the declaration are included,” said Kem Fleming, director of SBA’s Field Operations Center East. Under this …

… Disaster Loans Available in Kentucky Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration for Excessive Rain and … in Carroll and Trimble counties in Kentucky as a result of the excessive rain and flooding on March 1, 2019 and … the declaration are included,” said Kem Fleming, director of SBA’s Field Operations Center East. Under this …

… Available in Four Indiana Counties Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration ATLANTA - The U.S. Small … Lagrange, and St. Joseph counties in Indiana as a result of the freeze from Jan. 1 through April 30, 2019. “These … the declaration are included,” said Kem Fleming, director of SBA’s Field Operations Center East. Under this …

… Disaster Loans Available in Georgia Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration ATLANTA - The U.S. Small … Richmond and Screven counties, Georgia as a result of drought beginning Sept. 10, 2019. “These counties are … the declaration are included,” said Kem Fleming, director of SBA’s Field Operations Center East. Under this …

… Loans Available in South Carolina Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration for Drought ATLANTA - The … Hampton and Oconee counties, South Carolina as a result of drought beginning Oct. 08, 2019. “These counties are … the declaration are included,” said Kem Fleming, director of SBA’s Field Operations Center East. Under this …

… Loans Available in North Carolina Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration for Drought ATLANTA - The … Jackson and Macon counties, North Carolina as a result of drought beginning Oct. 08, 2019. “These counties are … the declaration are included,” said Kem Fleming, director of SBA’s Field Operations Center East. Under this …

… Available in Seminole County, Georgia Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration for Drought ATLANTA - The … located in Seminole County, Georgia as a result of drought beginning on Oct. 8, 2019. “This county is … the declaration are included,” said Kem Fleming, director of SBA’s Field Operations Center East. Under this …

… Available in Two Alabama Counties Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration for Drought ATLANTA - The … in Geneva and Houston counties in Alabama as a result of drought beginning on Oct. 8, 2019. “These counties are … the declaration are included,” said Kem Fleming, director of SBA’s Field Operations Center East. Under this …