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Maine 2024 Home Based Business of the Year Studio Choo11
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/maine-2024-home-based-business-year-studio-choo11… large manufacturers and bring massive numbers of jobs into a town, the reality is that the overwhelming majority of … here in Maine are home based entrepreneurs following a personal passion. This is certainly the case with Kirantee … competitive New England Made Show’s IDEA Pavilion. This program is reserved for female artisan small businesses that … -
LGBT-Owned: Sarah Scala Transforms Organizations with SCORE by Her Side Every Step of the Way
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/lgbt-owned-sarah-scala-transforms-organizations-score-her-side-every-step-way… entrepreneurial journey with SCORE has spanned over a decade -- with mentors by her side who helped her build a consulting practice that serves clients across the globe … SCORE Mentors about the legalities and steps to establish a business, starting with how to obtain an employer … -
How Long Does It Take to Start a Franchise?
https://www.sba.gov/blog/how-long-does-it-take-start-franchise… How Long Does It Take to Start a Franchise? September 6, 2018 Purchasing a franchise involves many steps — and a lot of time and … One popular way to finance a franchise is with an SBA loan . 5. Legalities There are a lot of legalities involved … Purchasing a franchise involves many steps — and a lot of time and … -
SBA’s 2023 New Hampshire Woman-Owned Business of the Year
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/sbas-2023-new-hampshire-woman-owned-business-year… Health Careers ~ Manchester There is no occupation facing a more critical shortage than nursing. If anyone envisioned … NH SBA’s 2023 Women-Owned Business of the Year. Kerri is a strong, intelligent, and compassionate person who started … obtaining financing to purchase a building with an SBA 504 loan through Granite State Economic Development Corp and … -
The Right Move at the Right Time
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/right-move-right-time… Small Business Person of the year Sudhansu (Sam) Yadav is a problem solver who owns a company that helps other companies – big and small – keep … connected Yadav with a local CDC for an SBA -backed 504 loan which he used to purchase, improve, and build a new … -
SBA Launches 3rd Annual Growth Accelerator Fund Competition to Award $3.95 Million for Small Business Startups
https://www.sba.gov/article/2016/may/09/sba-launches-3rd-annual-growth-accelerator-fund-competition-award-395-million-small-business… provide valuable resources to potential startups: a physical infrastructure to work in their infancy, … Since 1963, the president of the United States has issued a proclamation calling for the celebration of National Small … National Small Business Week will be recognized from May 1-7 with national events planned in Washington, D.C., New York, … -
Two Virginia Men Arrested for Conspiring to Destroy Government Databases
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/12/03/two-virginia-men-arrested-conspiring-destroy-government-databases… Two Virginia men were arrested today for their roles in a conspiracy to destroy government databases hosted by a federal government contractor, among other crimes. “These … to investigate allegations of wrongdoing that pose a threat to federal agency programs and operations, and … -
SBA’s Controls Over Cash Contributions and Gifts, Fiscal Years 2019-20
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-21-10-sbas-controls-over-cash-contributions-gifts-fiscal-years-2019-20… Before the Small Business Administration (SBA) can accept a gift, the Office of General Counsel must determine that no … exists. In addition, SBA must put any cash gifts into a separate account, and OIG is responsible for semiannual … contributions during the period we evaluated. We noted a control deficiency related to the extremely overdue … -
5 Tips That Could Make Your Small Business Summer Sizzle
https://www.sba.gov/blog/2024/2024-06/5-tips-could-make-your-small-business-summer-sizzle… and being ready for them could be the difference between a sales season that’s red-hot, and one that’s ice-cold. Make … stay sunny with the following tips. Stick to the plan. In a perfect world, you’ll start preparing for the next summer … well-run summer promo. Offer a limited-time sale, loyalty program membership, or summer-themed product or service. Hold … -
SBA Announces New Regional Innovation Cluster Funding to Support Domestic Manufacturing
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Why a Business Line of Credit May Be a Smart Choice for Your Business
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11 Million Reasons to Celebrate National Women's Small Business Month
https://www.sba.gov/blog/11-million-reasons-celebrate-national-womens-small-business-month… Healthcare and social services are on top, following a national trend of growth in this category — jobs for home … is followed closely by education services, according to a report by the National Women's Business Council. … in this area. The SBA's Woman-Owned Small Business Program can help woman-owned firms gain access to government … -
Have an Address Change for Your Business? Here’s Who You Need to Inform.
https://www.sba.gov/blog/have-address-change-your-business-heres-who-you-need-inform… 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 … accounts and any lender or bank you have a business loan or business credit line with. Business Credit Accounts … -
Learn How to Prepare for Disasters During National Preparedness Month Webinar
https://www.sba.gov/article/2020/sep/03/learn-how-prepare-disasters-during-national-preparedness-month-webinar… These events are reminders that business owners with a plan to protect their organizations from the financial fallout have a greater chance of sustaining any effects caused by a disaster. September is National Preparedness Month , and … -
SBA’s 2025 Young Entrepreneur of the Year Sabrina MacDowell – Pampered Pup, LLC - Candia
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Statement by SBA Administrator Guzman Observing Equal Pay Day 2022
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/mar/15/statement-sba-administrator-guzman-observing-equal-pay-day-2022… is our annual reminder of how much longer – and harder – a woman has to work to earn the same amount as a man. In nearly every job, in nearly every industry, women … the American Rescue Plan’s Community Navigator Pilot Program and the largest ever network of Women’s Business … -
Audit 11-09 Review of SBA Controls over Cash Gifts 3/18/11
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-11-09-audit-11-09-review-sba-controls-over-cash-gifts-31811… authority under sections 4(g), 8(b)(1)(G), 5(b)(9) and 7(k)(2) of the Small Business Act (the Act). Employees may … on behalf of the SBA after proper approvals, including a conflict of interest determination by SBA’s Office of … to the BAT Fund between October 26, 2010 and January 7, 2011. These gifts were utilized by SBA’s Office of … -
SBA’s 2024 New Hampshire District Director Award Dancing Lion Chocolate, LLC Manchester
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Federal Government Awards Record-Breaking $145.7 Billion in Contracting to Small Businesses
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/jul/28/federal-government-awards-record-breaking-1457-billion-contracting-small-businesses… Federal Government Awards Record-Breaking $145.7 Billion in Contracting to Small Businesses WASHINGTON – … federal contracting goal, awarding 26.01 percent or $145.7 billion in federal contract dollars to small businesses, a $13 billion increase from the previous fiscal year. …