SBA blog

Native ads are one of the hottest types of ads out there. These are online ads that blend in and resemble a site’s content rather than a traditional banner ad style.

Just about a year ago, I made a career transition and joined the U.S. Small Business Administration where I now focus nearly entirely on helping U.S. exporters.

As an independent retailer, you’ve got to use every weapon in your arsenal to get shoppers into your store this holiday season. But you may be underutilizing one marketing tool that’s right in front of your eyes: your window displays.

According to Bank of America’s Fall 2017 Small Business Owner Report, 35%of small businesses plan to offer year-end bonuses. These bonuses are an important way to retain good employees, especially during this increasingly tight job market.

Small businesses employ almost half of all workers in the United States and have been responsible for much of the post-2008 economic recovery through their hiring efforts.

Twenty-five years ago the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) embarked on a journey to support microlending in America by providing loan capital and grants to nonprofit financial institutions throughout the country.

Advertising can be a powerful way to deal with marketing challenges such as low brand awareness, a declining customer base or heavy competition.

Your friends and relatives are special. This holiday season, the gifts you give them should be special, too! Big box stores are making a play for Black Friday and online retailers are selling Cyber Monday.

This is the second of two parts. The first was What Makes an Ongoing Business Forecast Realistic. I’ve written before about about why to forecast basic business numbers and how to forecast better.

Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Greg Lyles and his son Chandler, a retired USAF Airman, turned their love of barbecue into a successful business that has generated over $1 million in sales in the past year alone.