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By Caron Beesley. Thinking of buying a franchise? But how are you going to finance your venture? What can you afford? How much financing should you seek? Should you even be doing this? To help you answer these questions, here are tips of the trade from franchising pro and fellow SBA.gov guest blogg Read More

By Caron Beesley. Thinking of exporting your products or services? Want to expand your existing exporting business? The U.S. government can help. Did you know the U.S. government can help target and facilitate meetings with potential international partners and buyers? Or that it provides U.S. expor Read More

By Tim Berry. Online buzz about social media for business owners seems to be moving from “Should I” to “How do I?” I’ve been working on this a lot lately as part of my work on planning, and I’ve developed this process for a specific social media plan for small business. Read More

By Caron Beesley. Ever wondered if you can legally re-use or reproduce copy or content created by someone else? Whether you’re writing a blog, creating copy for your website, or using an image in your marketing materials – here are some tips to help understand what the law allows. Read More

By Caron Beesley. Credit cards are a common online payment option for small businesses, but what about other services like PayPal, Bill Me Later and Google Wallet? These now ubiquitous tools make it easier than ever for anyone to buy and sell goods online and via mobile devices. However, as with al Read More

By Marie Johns, SBA Deputy Administrator. The health and success of the construction industry is critical to our nation’s economy. SBA knows that we must do all we can to make sure this sector grows, compete for contracting opportunities and create jobs. That is why SBA is proud to announce our new Read More

By Caron Beesley.If you have a business blog, then you are probably aware of the challenges of coming up with topic ideas, finding time to write, and – let’s face it – keeping that blog alive. One way to do this is to invite guest bloggers. If you haven’t already done so, you’re missing out on a va Read More

By Caron Beesley. For every $1 spent on email marketing in 2011, the estimated return on investment was an astonishing $44.25. But did you know that every email you send to your customers, whether it’s your monthly e-newsletter or a one-to-one email sent to promote your products or services, must c Read More

By Caron Beesley. What is a government-backed loan? Where can you find one? To help you find a loan program that fits your needs, a good place to start is the SBA Loans and Grants Tool. Read more. Read More

By Caron Beesley. To succeed in the federal government marketplace you must get to know the influencers and buyers in this market. This requires time, perseverance and planning. Here are four strategies that can help you develop a long-term business development strategy in the federal marketplace, Read More