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The SBA Office of International Trade Does More Than You Might Think…
… to increase support for U.S. small business traders. One of our listening session participants was Serola … as the company attempted to re-shore production of one of their newer product lines, initially manufactured in … to factors beyond their control, it didn’t happen. By the time critical tooling equipment was put on a boat, tariff … -
5 Things To Do Before You Search For A Franchise
… buy. In this case, preparation is key. In other words, the time to get all your ducks in a row is before you start your … go .” – Dr. Seuss 2. Financials Before you take the time needed to search for a franchise to buy, it’s important … currently available. And the information you need is only one-click away. Just go to this U.S. Small Business … -
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Texas Businesses and Residents Affected by the Severe Storms and Tornadoes
… TX 77506 Opens Tuesday, March 21 at 8 a.m. Central Time Mondays – Fridays, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Businesses of all … condition. SBA disaster loan borrowers have up to one year from the date of the note to begin making payments. … -
7 Ways to Improve Your Website Homepage
… and they are more inviting to visitors. Include at least one photograph showing your business, team or products. If no one in-house is a competent photographer, invest in … either. It’s best to update the whole website. But if time and money are in short supply, at least redesign the … -
2022 Rhode Island Small Business Person of the Year
… each game story as if you were really there. You’ll be the one to rob the bank, solve the mystery, save the world, and … games to generate revenue for seven years instead of one; and increase the number of rooms and, thereby, customer … experience, capacity, and return visits. Through money, time, and resources, The Riddle Room is a generous supporter … -
What’s New for Your Retirement Plans in 2020?
… starting a qualified retirement plan that covers at least one employee who is not highly compensated (i.e., you can’t … automatic contributions. This credit is in addition to the one above. Watch the timing on paying out required minimum … if your plan allows for it. Be sure to file Form 5500 on time if you’re required to do so. The form for 2019 is due on … -
SBA employee information for shutdown and furlough
… is brief. If NO , is the contract necessary to support one of the following excepted functions? A statute or other … -
Get business insurance
… that combines all of the typical coverage options into one bundle. They simplify the insurance buying process and … -
Peggy E. Gustafson, Inspector General, U.S. Small Business Administration, Before the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, United States Senate, March 3, 2011
… to benefit from these programs. For example, in one recent case, the owner of a Georgia firm pled guilty to … that companies that submit invoices or requests for payment on preferential contracts would be deemed to certify … SBA Preferential Contracting Programs SBA OIG audits over time have identified ongoing problems with SBA’s oversight … -
SBA Business Resource and Assessment Center Relocates to Wailuku
… the Maui Research Technology Center (MRTC) in Kihei to One Main Plaza in Wailuku on Aug. 19. The Business Recovery … Administration. “The transition from the MRTC in Kihei to One Main Plaza in Wailuku allows SBA to expand vital business … 5 p.m. MAUI COUNTY Business Resource and Assessment Center One Main Plaza 2200 Main Street, Suite 100-C Wailuku, HI … -
SBA’s Oversight of HUBZone Program Participants’ Continuing Eligibility
… verifying that firms met eligibility requirements at the time of the triennial program examinations and improve system … agreed with three recommendations and disagreed with one. Office of Inspector General Effective: August 15, 2024 | … -
Dover Emergency-Management Firm Manages Through Growing Pains to Secure Success With Little Help from SBA
… needed to connect directly with that population, and that time was of the essence, especially with the seeming … emergencies to employee deaths and injury, it was time to take one of the biggest risks of his own career -- leaving the … -
SBA’s Restaurant Revitalization Fund Program Award Practices
… for award amounts that we questioned for more than one eligibility requirement, we determined that SBA disbursed … -
SBA’s Reporting of Loan Data to a Commercial Credit Reporting Agency
… commercial credit database and analyzed. Experian, as one of the three primary commercial credit reporting … used when businesses apply for a business loan, establish payment terms with a new vendor, or obtain any type of … -
Management Advisory of Fiscal Year 2022 Risk Assessment over SBA’s Charge Card Programs
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Advisory Memorandum 12-19R: A Non-Manufacturer Rule Waiver Allowed an 8(a) Recovery Act Contract to Bypass Established Small Business Requirements
… two contracts performed by 8(a) program participants: one 8(a) contract and one HUBZone contract. The OIG found that one contractor complied with the performance of work … -
Draft TechNote 7b
… if the SBIC chooses to use a different formula than the one specified in the TechNote. Definition - Management Fee … for these parties should be at least 50% in cash at any time. Disclosures on Form 468 (C.7). Certain practices … -
SBA Extends Crucial Lifeline to Borrowers Impacted by COVID-19 with Debt Relief
… a lifeline to small business owners during this critical time. Congress charged the SBA with making debt relief … -
Federal Government Exceeds Small Business Contracting Goals by Awarding Record-Breaking $132.9 Billion to Small Businesses
… Business Federal Procurement Scorecard marks the second time in Scorecard history that the women-owned small business … met*. The federal government also added a record-breaking one million jobs to the American economy with $132.9 billion … awarded to small businesses in FY19 equate to more than one million jobs created. Every contract that gets in the …