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Tired of chasing down one too many unpaid invoices? There are a number of measures you can take to prevent and deal with non-paying clients such as agreeing on payment policies and enforcing late payment fees, but perhaps one of the less obvious tactics is to optimize your invoices for faster payme Read More

By Barbara Weltman. Now that we're in the fourth quarter of the year, it's time to get ready for 2013. There is much to do from a financial, legal and tax perspective. In this article are guidelines for mapping out your company’s financial plans for 2013. In upcoming articles, you’ll see what legal Read More

Government contracting provides the leg-up small businesses need to meet their bottom line and become sustainable. The 8(a) Business Development program is one of the best tools the government has to ensure that more small disadvantaged businesses can compete and win contracts in federal, state and Read More

Not sure how to handle negative comments or criticism of your business on social media? Is the open nature of social media actually stopping you from jumping on board? Here are some steps you can take to manage criticism of your business, products, or even staff on social media and online review si Read More

Hiring your first employee or building your business team opens whole new areas for compliance in employment and labor law. For small business owners short on time and resources, getting their arms around these laws can be tricky. The good news is that there are many online tools from both the SBA Read More

In a bad economy, a business’ training budget is often the first thing cut. It may make sense at the time, but the long-term implications can far outweigh the immediate costs saved.

But how can you train your employees well without breaking your budget? Here are eight tips. Read More

If you are you in start-up mode and want to launch a new product, secure private funding or bring visibility to your company, then public relations is an essential tool for your box. But how do you get started if you have few resources? Here are some tips for things you can do on your own, without Read More

Many Americans use unemployment as a springboard to business ownership. But unemployed workers face a fundamental challenge when it comes to starting a business – how do you start a business if you risk losing your unemployment benefits simply because you aren't actively looking for a career-job? I Read More

By Joel Libava. Due diligence, the research part of buying a franchise, includes several different things, but there's one thing that you can’t afford to miss. You need to find out if the franchise concepts you’re investigating have a robust online footprint. It’s not that difficult to do. Here’s h Read More

Our goal at the SBA, and across the Administration, is making sure that businesses have the tools they need to start, build and grow their operations. Over the last three years, SBA stepped up in a difficult commercial lending environment to support more than $93 billion in lending to over 170,000 Read More