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By Barbara Weltman. Insurance is the backstop for business owners when things go wrong. Things happen, but owners want to be financially protected for the unexpected. The problem is that owners may assume they’re covered for certain events but find out after such events that they were mistaken. Don Read More

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Looking for ideas to incorporate the summer season into your marketing plans this year? Whether it’s a busy or quiet time for your business, here are some things you can do to take advantage of the summer months! Read More

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Are you a veteran transitioning from active service and want to become an entrepreneur? Or perhaps you’ve been out of the service for some time and want to start a new small business or expand an existing one?

If that’s you or someone you know, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has an Read More

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5 Fundamental Principles of Good Business Planning

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From http://www.sba.gov 3 days ago
Made Hot by: bigmoneyweb on May 22, 2013 11:02 pm
By Time Berry. I’ve just finished a two-month period in which I’ve read more than 50 business plans as part of my role as judge of several major national business plan competitions and as managing investor of my local angel investment group. And I like reading business plans, so it wasn’t a sacrifi Read More

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Looking to start or grow your high-tech entrepreneurial venture? Need financing to help fund research and development (R&D) efforts and realize your business potential? The U.S. federal government can help! In fact, in 2012, nearly 5,000 small businesses received over $1.8 billion in federal govern Read More

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SBA and VISA have just announced the winners of the annual export video contest. It is designed to encourage small business exporters to share, via a short video, their success stories and small practices as an inspiration for other small businesses to explore exporting as a viable, profitable opti Read More

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Mentoring is Key to Small Business Success

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From http://www.sba.gov 8 days ago
Made Hot by: sundaydriver on May 21, 2013 7:06 am
By Bridget W Pollack. A lot has been written about why having a mentor is a good idea for entrepreneurs. One great article by Peter Cohan of Inc., gives seven reasons you need a mentor and another over on Tech Start Hub provides six. It’s clear that the experts agree: working with a mentor has a po Read More

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Did you give your business a spring clean this year? Are you looking for new ways to boost sales, build your brand or get your business plan back on track?

Check out some of these suggestions. Read More

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5 Tips for Hiring and Managing a Summer Intern

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From http://www.sba.gov 9 days ago
Made Hot by: Digitaladvert on May 16, 2013 7:30 am
Is your small business looking to hire an intern this summer? You’re not alone! According to a December 2012 survey by Internships.com, 53 percent of the 300 companies surveyed plan to hire more interns in 2013 than they did in 2012. If you want new ideas and the opportunity to nurture a potential Read More

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Thinking about exporting, but don’t know where to start? As part of World Trade Month, SBA will host a Google+ Hangout on May 22. The hangout will highlight ways that business can use federal government resources to increase exports. Read More

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