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https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/launch-your-business/pick-your-business-location… licenses and fees. Local zoning ordinances If you buy, rent, build, or plan to work out of a physical property … laws are typically controlled at the local level, so check with your department of city planning, or similar office, to … After evaluating all of their options, they decide to buy a large garage that’s close to business ready. The …
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About COVID-19 EIDL
https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/covid-19-economic-injury-disaster-loan/about-covid-19-eidl… through SBA For loans greater than $25,000: One-time $100 fee for filing a lien on borrower’s business assets plus … 24 months from origination for all loans (existing loans with a less than 24-month deferment will be adjusted) … to existing loans, including COVID EIDL, contact the SBA Secure Payment Portal at 833-853-5638 (TTY:711). Last updated … -
Deck the Walls
https://www.sba.gov/blog/deck-walls… Projections show a strong season ahead for retailers—both online and in-store—with total sales estimates ranging from … and grow their businesses. Follow her at http://Twitter.com/Rieva and visit SmallBizDaily.com to sign up for her free … More and more customers want the convenience of BOPIS (buy online, pickup in store). And they want to be able to … -
What I Learned About Business From a Girl Scout Cookie Entrepreneur
https://www.sba.gov/blog/what-i-learned-about-business-girl-scout-cookie-entrepreneur… to door in my North Carolina neighborhood. I didn't have online tools or a marketing plan or even a real strategy. … Turns out, she also had a lot of her own wisdom to share with me – and other entrepreneurs – about what it takes to … and also had extra boxes on hand in case someone wanted to buy more. In March, she manned cookie booths in public places … -
Cloud Storage, Thumb Drive or Disk Drive? Pros and Cons
https://www.sba.gov/blog/cloud-storage-thumb-drive-or-disk-drive-pros-cons… Anita Campbell SBA Blog Contributor Anita Campbell runs online information communities reaching over 6 million users … publication about small business issues, and BizSugar.com, a small business social media site. Read more about … there were an average of 62 cyberattacks each day in 2018, with many of those affecting businesses and their sensitive … -
Operate as a 7(a) lender
https://www.sba.gov/partners/lenders/7a-loan-program/operate-7a-lender… regularly perform as a lender in the 7(a) program along with some of the tools and other resources provided by SBA. … service loans using a variety of applications available online through CAFS: Electronic Lending – Origination … are responsible for knowing how to properly close loans, secure collateral, obtain and perfect the required lien … -
Report 12-08: SBA’s Lender Loan Reporting Process has Systemic Reporting Issues and Data Control Weaknesses
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-12-08-report-12-08-sbas-lender-loan-reporting-process-has-systemic-reporting-issues-data-control… prior to being put into production. Management agreed with all of our recommendations except for the recommendation … -
Operate as a CDC
https://www.sba.gov/partners/lenders/cdc504-loan-program/operate-cdc… peer group and portfolio averages. E-Tran E-Tran is SBA’s online portal which CDCs can use to electronically submit … unilateral authority. To get an E-Tran account, apply online or email your request for an account to CLS@sba.gov … via email. The authorization is SBA's written agreement with the CDC providing the terms and conditions under which … -
Family-Friendly Franchise Businesses
https://www.sba.gov/blog/family-friendly-franchise-businesses… your family can get involved in, you may be able to secure their future along with your own. Joel Libava SBA Blog Contributor Joel Libava, … interviewing potential employees. For instance, if you buy a full-service food franchise, you’ll need to hire cooks, … -
Register your business
https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/launch-your-business/register-your-business… business is as simple as registering your business name with state and local governments. In some cases, you don’t … with the registration process (usually less than $100), but John and Kelly accounted for those costs in their … work in the state Some states allow you to register online, and some states make you file paper documents in … -
Physical damage loans
https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance/physical-damage-loans… residence. Renters and homeowners may borrow up to $100,000 to replace or repair personal property — such as … form of collateral, even if the equity is insufficient to secure the full loan amount. SBA will ask the applicant for … decline a loan for lack of collateral. How to apply Apply online for an SBA disaster assistance loan . SBA’s inspectors … -
Hire employees with disabilities
https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/manage-your-business/hire-employees-disabilities… Hire employees with disabilities Hiring individuals with disabilities can be … who are ready and willing to work. Use EARN’s list of online job posting boards to find qualified workers with … 508 law. This means that software, documents, forms, online meetings, and other types of technology must be … -
Selling Overseas Using E-Commerce? Here Are Some Useful Resources for Trade Compliance
https://www.sba.gov/blog/selling-overseas-using-e-commerce-here-are-some-useful-resources-trade-compliance… a trend that only accelerated through the COVID pandemic. With the global e-commerce market worth almost $4.9 trillion … resources include an e-Commerce Compliance Guide for online sellers and an e-Commerce Counterfeit Awareness Guide … also partners and participates in numerous webinars and online trainings on the latest regulations and available … -
Undetected Vulnerabilities from Personally Owned Devices
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Site map
https://www.sba.gov/sitemap… point Establish business credit Fund your business Buy an existing business or franchise SBA Franchise Directory … Hire and manage employees Pay taxes Stay legally compliant Buy assets and equipment Marketing and sales AI for small … from disasters Close or sell your business Hire employees with disabilities Grow your business Get more funding Expand … -
Pros and Cons: Startups and Franchises
https://www.sba.gov/blog/pros-cons-startups-franchises… you build your own business from the ground up or opt to buy a franchise, there are some key differences to consider. … doing, I’m going to go over two ways you can do it, along with the pros and cons of each of them. Startups If you’re … business is the way to go. That’s because you can use 100% of your creative juices 24/7. In a nutshell, you are the … -
With $349 Billion in Emergency Small Business Capital Cleared, SBA and Treasury Begin Unprecedented Public-Private Mobilization Effort to Distribute Funds
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Biden-Harris Administration Awards Record-Breaking $183B in Federal Contracts to Small Businesses, Marking Fourth Consecutive Year of Growth
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/01/10/biden-harris-administration-awards-record-breaking-183b-federal-contracts-small-businesses-marking… contracts are awarded to small businesses to work directly with the government. These prime contracting awards once … Recent actions include the launch of two new online tools to assist small businesses with securing federal … 0.48% Other Small Business $105.97 16.64% $103.56 16.44% $100.32 16.32% $93.74 16.55% $87.56 15.64% ### About the U.S. … -
Annual Charge
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5 Ways A Virtual Assistant Can Make You More Productive
https://www.sba.gov/blog/5-ways-virtual-assistant-can-make-you-more-productive… More Productive June 18, 2019 Startups can use VAs to help with inbox management, social media content, online customer support, and basically any task that doesn’t … publication about small business issues, and BizSugar.com, a small business social media site. Read more about …