Today is Memorial Day — the day we honor and remember those men and women who have bravely served our country, This past week, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) honored our vets by announcing the SBA Veteran Pledge Initiative — a commitment by its top national, regional and community lenders to collectively increase their […]
Social media is proving to be a big brand booster for many small businesses. Yet a recent survey from Constant Contact found 53 percent of small business owners feel it’s an area where they need help in learning how to leverage its power to build their businesses. In order to help small business owners ramp […]
Technology is a game-changer for many small businesses. Broadband connectivity and online business tools levels the competitive playing field — allowing small companies to compete along side big enterprises. It also gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to conduct business around the globe. And cloud-based solutions provide small businesses with affordable resources that increase productivity and profitability. […]
Coming soon — less paperwork and greater access for borrowers and lenders of SBA loans. According an agency announcement, the changes are the result of a proposed regulation aimed at streamlining the SBA process, while also strengthening oversight and the integrity of the agency’s loan program.
More than 70 percent of the world’s purchasing power is located outside the United States. That’s why many small businesses find exporting to be a huge boom for their business. If you export your goods or services around the world and have used a federal government program or assistance to get there, you have an opportunity to win as much as $10,000 from Visa just for sharing your story via video as part of the the “2013 SBA-Visa Export Video Contest”.