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10 Small Business Functions That Can Be Easily Outsourced
… to professionals without having to actually grow your full-time team in a significant way. Anita Campbell SBA Blog … where you might consider it. Accounting Accounting is one of the most common areas where small businesses choose to … who will bring in more business. IT Management IT is one of the largest outsourcing industries around. In fact, … -
Premier Certified Lenders Program Control Agreement
… or successor of the PCLP. II. The Premier CDC has issued one or more debentures under the PCLP which SBA has … expenses) sustained by SBA as a result of a default in the payment of principal or interest on any PCLP debenture (the … any number of counterparts, all of which shall constitute one and the same document. 16. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION: (a) … -
What to do about a retirement plan for your business?
… a plan, you probably should think seriously about starting one. There are several big reasons: Owner’s retirement … may undercut the value of a business. Or when it’s time to retire, the economy may be unfavorable to a … there are many retirement plans to choose from. The one best-suited to your situation depends in large part on … -
Business Credit Card Offers: 5 Things You Should Look Out for
… your company. Remember, business credit cards are not a one size fits all – you need to decide which one best fits … to finance your purchases. This provides your company more time in which to pay for things such as inventory before … if it charges a foreign transaction fee. How about late payment fees and cash advance fees? Remember, business credit … -
12 Ways Your Business Can Make the Most of Mother’s Day
… appreciate most about their mom. 4. Offer a two-for-one special . Give customers a “buy one, get one free” or “buy one, get one 50 percent off” deal … and invite fathers to bring the kids so mom gets some time to herself. 7. Give away free gifts . Offering a … -
Historic Bookshop Moves to Historic Block
… history and charm. It’s the former home and burial site of one of America’s most celebrated poets, Robert Frost. The … is for offices, retail and residential. It’s fitting one of the historic Putnam Block’s first tenants is Vermont’s … buying gift certificates that they could use at a later time, but which gave us some cash flow in the quiet period. … -
The Ebbs and Flows of Franchise Brands
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ROM 10-10 - SBA's Administration of the Microloan Program under the Recovery Act
… review of quarterly financial reports supported by only one monthly bank statement. SBA had been receiving all … of the program in 1992. However, our audit revealed that one of the three intermediaries we reviewed was not in … assistance grant reports. This workload limits the staffs time to perform thorough reviews of intermediary reports and … -
Empower to Grow
… with free business courses, tailored training, and one-on-one consulting to support their growth, operations, hiring, … underwent significant improvements including: Customized one-on-one training tailored to small business needs … -
SBA Open Government Plan
… networking, facilitate knowledge sharing, and provide real time, transparent feedback from the public. In addition, a … and participate in the Federal rulemaking process from one centralized, efficient electronic point of access. The … an official agency blog. The SBA will establish at least one agency blog on which the Administrator, as well as other … -
PPP ‘Instrumental’ for Montpelier Distillery
… a full-blown pandemic in the United States in mid-March, one of the darkest outlooks was how America’s small business … trillion economic relief bill, was signed into law and one of its primary provisions was the Paycheck Protection … It gave us a sense of purpose during a very confusing time,” said Ryan Christiansen, Caledonia Spirits owner and … -
Why Are Food Franchises So Popular?
… If any of them are on your list, you just helped answer one of the reasons why food franchises are so popular. If … franchises have incredible brand recognition, which is one of the reasons food franchises are so popular. Now, let’s … As the owner of a food franchise, there’s going to come a time when you’ll ask yourself this question: “ Why does it … -
Could a Semi-Absentee Franchise Opportunity Be Right For You?
… businesses need to have their owners on-site most of the time. But you knew that, right? Be that as it may, what if … business that’s setup to have a manager in place-from day one. As opposed to a franchise business that requires the franchisee to operate the business from day-one, but who can eventually add a manager to assist her in … -
ROM 10-15 – Review of SBA’s Job Creation Data under the Recovery Act
… increase the availability of credit to small businesses. One of the public policy goals of the Act was to sustain and … report on their application the number of employees at the time of application and the number of employees “if [the] … it is a “selection” from the SBA Form 1920SX. This is not one form. There are three separate forms---SBA Form 1920SX … -
5 Things to Know about Year-End Bonuses
… discretion to give a year-end bonus. These holiday-time rewards are an expression of gratitude by the employer … put themselves in the red just to be generous at holiday time. But with that said, don’t overlook the real cost of … 6. Conclusion Are you a Santa or a Grinch? At this time of the year, small business owners can show appreciation … -
How to Get the Most From Your Marketing Budget
… wrong way. Marketing isn’t an expense—it’s an investment, one that drives your sales. Without marketing you won’t reach … further. If you see sales slowing, it might be the right time to increase your marketing—particularly if it’s a slow … also helps maximize results. Don’t put all your eggs in one marketing basket! Good marketing plans build brand … -
CDC Certification Guide
… and corporate governance. A person may meet more than one of the background/expertise requirements. At least one … G. CDC Staff - 13 CFR§120.824 A CDC must have: A full-time professional management, including an Executive Director … generated from 504 loan activity by a CDC remaining after payment of staff and overhead expenses must be retained by … -
Stand Out From Big Businesses
… small business of your own, you may feel discouraged from time to time. Operating a business is hard work, and not every … tell their friends. Small businesses can engage in real time Have you ever followed a business on social media, … -
Understand the Law Before Dropping or Reducing Employee Benefits
… workload, they may not be able to finish their tasks on time. If they need to work extra hours to accomplish their work, you must compensate them for that time. Reducing the hours of salaried employees (employees who … performed. If you begin furloughs for extended periods of time, you may be required to comply with federal or state …