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By Marco Carbajo. During the initial stages of the business credit building process, you've likely heard about the importance of setting up a commercial office location. If you decide to use your home address for your company’s business address, keep in mind that some lenders may not extend credit Read More

As business owners, we’d all like to think of ourselves as providers of great customer service. As small business owners in particular, it’s quite possibly your biggest differentiator. But great customer service is also about knowing how to handle problems, responding to and resolving issues—someth Read More

Small business people still seem to be in the process of catching on to Google+, the social network created by Google. Google has made a number of moves to encourage people to use Google+. It has tied in several applications to Google Plus.

One of those applications is Google Hangouts. Read More

So, your business is growing. While you may or may not have an accountant on hand, what about your bigger financial picture? Is it time to hire a Chief Financial Officer?

More than just a bookkeeper, payroll administrator or keeper of P&L and cash flow statements, a CFO can help you pl Read More

By Karen Mills, SBA Administrator. It’s February—that time of year filled with candy hearts, boxes of chocolate, and the chance to let the people you love know exactly how you feel. While Cupid may be busy this Valentine’s day, we at the U.S. Small Business Administration are just as busy making s Read More

Late last year, I hosted a web chat with the SBA offering holiday marketing tips and ideas to small business owners. And while many business owners submitted questions relating specifically to the holidays, a large percentage of the questions centered on that age-old question: “How do I get more fo Read More

Do you run an overseas business? Thinking of expanding and selling into the U.S. market?

Because U.S. residency or citizenship is not required, non-U.S. citizens can readily sell into the U.S. However, many overseas business owners aren’t clear on whether they are required to incorpora Read More

We all have questions about the Affordable Care Act, whether it's deciphering facts from myths or trying to understand what your options for health care coverage are now and in the future. Here are several online government tools that can help you understand your obligations as an employer and find Read More

Are you a veteran-owned small business and thinking of selling to your former boss – the U.S. federal government?

If you are a veteran-owned small business, check out these 10 tips for getting started selling to the U.S government and winning a government contract. Read More

By Barbara Weltman. You love your staff and want to show it by giving them more in a tangible way. Increasing their pay may not be the best strategy for you or your employees. Added pay is taxable to employees, so they net less (how much less depends on their tax bracket). And added pay has additio Read More