By Caron Beesley. Because of a quirk with a local holiday in the District of Columbia, April 17th is the deadline to file your 2011 small business taxes this year. Whether you use the services of an accountant or file your own taxes, there are still some things you can do to ensure you file properl
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Last-Minute Tax Tips for Small Business – How to Deduct and File Correctly (and Keep the Tax Man From Your Door)
Posted by SBA.gov under TaxesFrom http://www.sba.gov 4409 days ago
Summer Jobs+ Initiative: Supporting Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship
Posted by SBA.gov under NewsFrom http://www.sba.gov 4412 days ago
By Marie Johns, SBA Deputy Administrator. During tough economic times, teenagers, college students, and recent graduates are often some of the hardest hit when it comes to finding meaningful employment. It is our goal to provide 250,000 young people with opportunities to learn and build skills, whe
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Small Business Feedback Sparks Popular Changes To SBA’s Website and Social Media Tools
Posted by SBA.gov under NewsFrom http://www.sba.gov 4413 days ago
Focus group sessions held in three major U.S. cities resulted in recommendations to the SBA on how to improve its SBA.Gov website and maximize social media tools and tutorials for the 800,000 individuals who visit the site each month. As a result, SBA is undertaking a series of communication initi
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14-City Mentor-Protégé Matchmaker Conference Will Link 8(a) Firms, Mentors and SBA Resource Partners
Posted by SBA.gov under NewsFrom http://www.sba.gov 4414 days ago
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
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Conducting Market Research? Here are 5 Official Sources of Free Data That Can Help
Posted by SBA.gov under MarketingFrom http://www.sba.gov 4414 days ago
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
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Learn How to Claim the Home Office Tax Deduction for Your Home-Based Business
Posted by SBA.gov under TaxesFrom http://www.sba.gov 4414 days ago
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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7 Considerations for Crafting an Online Privacy Policy
Posted by SBA.gov under Online MarketingFrom http://www.sba.gov 4415 days ago
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By Caron Beesley. If you are starting an online business, conducting email marketing, or interacting with your customers via your website, then you need to be aware of and adhere to online privacy policies. The thing about online privacy policies is that they differ from business to business and mu
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SBA Celebrates Women’s History Month
Posted by SBA.gov under NewsFrom http://www.sba.gov 4415 days ago
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
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Women Business Owners – How to Expand Your Sources of Capital and Get Outside Financing
Posted by SBA.gov under FinanceFrom http://www.sba.gov 4416 days ago
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
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Making It Easier for Small Businesses to Make it in America
Posted by SBA.gov under NewsFrom http://www.sba.gov 4418 days ago
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
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