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SBA is gearing up for National Small Business Week, June 17-21. This year the SBA is taking the show on the road offering educational panels and workshops on topics like how to start business, social media 101, how to protect your business against cyber security threats, how to start exporting, jus Read More
By Barbara Weltman. Insurance is the backstop for business owners when things go wrong. Things happen, but owners want to be financially protected for the unexpected. The problem is that owners may assume they’re covered for certain events but find out after such events that they were mistaken. Don Read More
Looking for ideas to incorporate the summer season into your marketing plans this year? Whether it’s a busy or quiet time for your business, here are some things you can do to take advantage of the summer months! Read More
SBA and VISA have just announced the winners of the annual export video contest. It is designed to encourage small business exporters to share, via a short video, their success stories and small practices as an inspiration for other small businesses to explore exporting as a viable, profitable opti Read More
How secure are your small business assets from fraud, identity theft and cybercrime? According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), companies with less than 100 employees lose approximately $155,000 as a result of fraud each year. Don’t be a victim! Here are some tips you can tak Read More
By Marca Carbajo. Getting your financial life and credit back on track after going through tough economic times is not an impossible task by any means, but it does require an effective and proven plan. Here are some tips that can help. Read More
If you run a website or mobile app designed for children or collect any kind of information from someone you know is under 13, here’s what you need to know about recent revisions to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)which go into effect in July. Read More
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
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
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