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Are you thinking of breaking into the federal government contracting marketplace in 2013? This lucrative market is worth nearly $100 billion in sales to small businesses each year, but selling to the government is quite different than selling to the commercial sector.

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The holidays tend to complicate small business payrolls, what with employees looking to earn a little extra cash and owners needing coverage for extended hours or shifts. But not all employers must pay overtime and not all employees are eligible. Confused? Here’s what you need to know about your ob Read More

A month after Hurricane Sandy devastated the East Coast, there continues to be a lot of information out there about different forms of federal assistance, and a lot of confusion about the SBA’s role in helping homeowners, renters and businesses recover. The SBA is committed to the long-term recover Read More

The old adage “time is money” is perhaps one of the most pertinent statements that you can apply to small business owners. Entrepreneurs and business owners wear many hats and have many questions. Many of us invariably turn to our networks and the Internet to find answers. But how can you trust tha Read More

Starting a small business enterprise on eBay, Amazon Webstore, Etsy or even Craig’s List has become an increasingly popular option for entrepreneurs looking to get instant visibility and access to a massive online marketplace. But how do you go about becoming a serious eBay seller and forming a bus Read More

By Bridget Weston Pollack, SCORE. The number of veterans early in their careers is on the rise: 74 percent of service-disabled veterans over the last 10 years are under 30 years old. They are equipped with unique skills as a result of their service, and their veteran status offers distinct business Read More

The end of the year is fast approaching, but there’s still time to take advantage of a variety of business tax credits and deductions – some of which are new for 2012.

Here are just a few to consider, plus some best practices for maximizing your claims.

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By Rieva Lesonsky. The holiday shopping season is here, and customers are poised to spend more than $586 billion on gifts this year—a 4.1 percent increase over last year. But not all of that action is taking place on Black Friday or Cyber Monday, or at the local mall. For smart small businesses who Read More

The goal of business is to make a profit. Many small businesses fail at this because they don’t know how to price their products or services, but pricing is the critical element to achieving a profit, a factor that all firms can control. If you’re a startup or are revisiting your pricing strategy, Read More

In between the Black Friday sales and the Cyber Monday deals is Small Business Saturday (November 24th) – a day set aside to support the small businesses that play a vital role in creating jobs and economic opportunities all across the country. Last year, Small Business Saturday gave a boost to man Read More