Marketing
Three Ways to Celebrate National Small Business Week
Outside of attending the big hoedown in the Capitol, here are three ways to get the most out of National Small Business Week.
By Carol Tice
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Building a Business
Will New SBA Rules Give Women Entrepreneurs Their Due?
After a decade-long struggle, a new program to boost federal contracts among women-owned businesses kicked in. Will it work?
By Carol Tice
Marketing
SBA Fine-Tunes Rules for Disadvantaged Firms
New rules governing the SBA's 8(a) program went into effect this week. See if your business can benefit from the changes.
Business Accounting
Will New SBA Programs Get Banks Lending?
The SBA's backing of small business loans, which helped keep money flowing to some lucky owners, is getting a makeover.
By Carol Tice
Business Accounting
Business-for-Sale Market Ready to Expand
Here's what to expect when preparing your company to be sold.
Business Accounting
New SBA Small-Business Definition Hurts Actual Small Businesses
is redefined how large a company can be sets its cutoffs 90 percent of all car dealerships job creation small businesses got just under 22 percent SBA loan mess
By Carol Tice
Business Accounting
SBA Loans: A Complete Guide for Small Business Owners
The Small Business Administration offers a variety of SBA loan programs to fit every stage of business development.
Business Accounting
Why America is No Longer Tops in Entrepreneurship
sunk to third place ranks third Future Business Leaders Youth Entrepreneurship Program SBA Small Business Development Center or SCORE office
By Carol Tice
Business Accounting
Tell the SBA How to Mentor High-Growth Companies
In a time when banks just won’t lend to small businesses no matter how much the feds cajole and offer to help, the Small Business Administration is putting its energy somewhere where it has a bit more control: Its mentoring programs. Sure, there’s already SCORE, the Service Corps of Retired Executives. But how could SBA […]
By Carol Tice
Business Accounting
Watch Out for SBA Loan Scammers
When it’s tough to get a bank loan, scammers pop out of the woodwork with offers to “help.” Recently, the Small Business Administration warned business owners about a spike in complaints they’ve received about SBA loan fraud. A particular target is apparently the SBA Express loan, which offers loans up to $350,000. Here’s what to […]
By Carol Tice
Business Accounting
Got Broadband? New SBA Effort Offers Web Help
went pretty fast kind of a boondoggle What small businesses really need to compete, SCORE says, is broadband. lined up an all-star cast don’t even think they need a Web site
By Carol Tice
Business Accounting
Will New Stimulus Fix Small-Business Credit Crunch?
Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act last-minute extension in December, letter to the Senate International Franchise Association, International Council of Shopping Centers shrunken sales. debt-to-equity news:
By Carol Tice