We may not get a lot of help from Washington D.C. but the Small Business Administration business plan generator is one of the real exceptions to that general rule. The system breaks down into two basic components: Narratives that explain your business idea, and Spreadsheets that capture your financial projections. If you’re already in business […]
One of the most intriguing picks President-elect Donald Trump made for his team is Linda McMahon to head up the Small Business Administration. The press hasn’t spent very much space reporting on this nomination (as it doesn’t spend very much time on small business issues at all) so you may have heard nothing more than […]
What prevents small business owners from reaching out for help? There are a few good answers to this question: They’re too busy, They don’t know who to ask, and They think they can’t afford it. Do any of these sound familiar? It wouldn’t surprise me if they do, but before I go any further, I […]
The Small Business Administration says that National Small Business Week – May 4-8 – is for “celebrating America’s entrepreneurs.” But can anyone afford the party favors this year? One of the uplifting facts of entrepreneurship, is that many successful founders start their businesses in slow economies. However, that hasn’t been the case in the past […]
Small business is pretty big business in the federal government’s bureaucracy. President Obama elevated the position of Small Business Administration administrator to cabinet level back in 2012 and its operating budget – just salaries and general overhead costs – is about $430 million. Of course, there’s a lot more cash involved in SBA loans and […]