If your business start-up is in its infancy or you are a new business owner and not getting the results you expected, you’re not alone. For those with little or no experience as a business owner and for those who don’t receive training and support, it is very difficult to see your small business grow […]
The Federal budget has taken a very public stage as of late. With talk of a complete government shutdown, finding a compromise on the Federal budget is on the forefront of Washington’s mind. Also important is for the Obama Administration to show that government spending is tightening in order to pay the massive run up […]
If you’re waiting for the right time to start a small business or expand on an existing business, 2011 may mark the year where your wait is over. Because of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, Heather Endresen, manager of SBA lending at Union Bank, has made some predictions for 2011 that predict a […]
The United States Small Business Administration is changing the way they do business. Recently they changed the way small business loans are put in to the hands of those who need it.
Every small business should know about the United States Small Business Association. This is the government agency charged with assisting small business owners as they start their business and later maintain it. In response to the growing trend of younger business owners doing their research online, the SBA now has a series of social networking […]
There are some frequently overlooked financing sources for start-up businesses experiencing difficulty with customary lenders. These lending avenues provide unusual financing terms that are designed to help you succeed.
You started with a dream and from there you formed a business plan, developed products or services, and even found a site for your new business. There’s only one thing left that you need: Money.
Congress is supposed to vote on the proposed Small Business Jobs Act later this week. Slated to pass, this bill could be a welcomed relief to small businesses feeling the pinch of a sluggish economy. One of the provisions of this bill is an increase in the maximum amount of microloans from the Small Business […]