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Are you a small disadvantaged business owner participating in the SBA's 8(a) Business Development program? Are you interested in learning about opportunities to partner with larger businesses and being mentored by graduates of the 8(a) program on business development and possible federal contract o Read More

By Caron Beesley. Are you writing a business plan? Planning to expand into new markets? Then it’s worth knowing that Uncle Sam offers access to free data that can help you understand your market and analyze consumer trends and demographics – good news for budget-conscious small business owners. Her Read More

By Caron Beesley. Did you start a home-based business in 2011? Confused about what home office costs you can deduct when you file your tax return for 2011? The following tips will help you assess whether you are eligible to claim the deduction, what it covers, and how to go about it.

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By Ana Harvey. The celebration of Women’s History Month gives us a chance to reflect on the important role women business owners play in our economy. At the SBA, we know that business ownership is one path for women to find greater economic independence. That is why all of us at the SBA are committ Read More

By Caron Beesley. Access to growth capital continues to be a challenge for women business owners. So what steps can women business owners take to understand the business financing options available to them? Through the Office of Women’s Business Ownership, the SBA offers a combination of online to Read More

by Karen Mills, SBA Administrator. Manufacturing is adding jobs for the first time since the 1990s. That’s good news for America’s producers, but it’s also good news up and down the supply chain. Today, I am highlighting a new administration-wide effort to support American manufacturing, which we c Read More

by Marie Johns, SBA Deputy Administrator. One of SBA’s highest priorities is to provide access and opportunity to small business owners in traditionally underserved communities. That is why we created the Advisory Council on Underserved Communities (CUC), which advises SBA on ways we can further ex Read More

By Caron Beesley. How do you describe your business to the world? What words sum up your brand identity and what you have to offer? Are you clearly explaining your business value? Getting your marketing, positioning, and brand statements right is an essential step to building your overall business Read More

By Marco Carbajo. Opening a business bank account online can be an easy and painless process when you have all the necessary documentation in place. But, there are several factors that can prohibit one from opening a business bank account on the internet. Depending on the structure of your business Read More

By Tim Berry. I believe in the business planning process as the secret to good management. And that’s as true with social media as with any other function in business.I’m recommending these three steps to manage your social media business activities using your business plan. Read More