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Export, trade and finance related agencies across the federal government are teaming up during World Trade Month - May 2013 - to host a series of Twitter Q&A’s for U.S. companies. Businesses can participate by tweeting their questions using the hashtag #TradeChat during the scheduled times. Read More

What does your online storefront look like? How are you attracting customers to purchase a product they can’t touch, feel or try until it arrives on their doorstep? Here are five ways to jazz up your online store. Read More

Are you a teenager or in your early 20s? Do you have a great business idea? Perhaps you’re already making headway towards starting your own business. But how do you get others to believe in you and your business idea? Here are eight surefire ways that you can be taken seriously as a young entrepren Read More

The Affordable Care Act includes new health care reform terms used to describe parts of the law that affect small business. Understanding what these terms mean can help both self-employed individuals and small employers better navigate the law and take advantage of reforms that are helping to lowe Read More

Interested in greening your business? Today is Earth Day 2013, so what better time to consider ways in which your business can play its part in saving the planet and reaping the cost benefits of operating more sustainably.

But where do you start and what sustainability measures are rig Read More

Americans age 55 and up are the fastest growing group of new business owners in our nation today. Already, more than 7.4 million Americans over the age of 50 work for themselves. There are many resources available for these entrepreneurs who don’t want to sit idly on the sidelines, so that they can Read More

When did you last take a marketing 101 course? Don’t have enough time or perhaps you leave marketing up to others? Whatever the stage of your small business, a marketing plan can help ensure you are putting your customers at the front and center of your business. Likewise, an effective approach for Read More

Entrepreneurs over the age of 50 are one of the fastest growing groups of new business owners. If you’re ready to embark on your journey to become an entrepreneur or want to learn how you can grow your existing business, now is a great time to explore your options and SBA is here to help. This Apri Read More

By Rieva Lesonsky. Spring is here—whether it feels like it in your part of the country or not—and it’s time to refresh and renew. That applies to your marketing plan, too. Are you ready to shake it up and sweep out the cobwebs?
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One of the most frequently asked questions by prospective business incorporation filers is, “which state should I incorporate in?”

It’s a good question and the answer isn’t always clear cut. Here’s what you need to know about choosing a state in which to incorporate. Read More