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Perspectives, news, and practical information for small businesses
As a small business owner, it is important to have an understanding of business credit terms. Similar to personal credit, business credit determines whether your company can be trusted by the way it manages money.
As we approach Veterans Day and National Veterans Small Business Week, Linda McMahon encourage all Americans to thank those who have served our country in uniform – and to support their continued success as civilians.
Before I share my ideas on how you can get past your fear of buying a franchise, I need to address this issue: It’s perfectly normal to have feelings of fear when you’re thinking about buying a franchise.
Working in the Office of International Trade at the Small Business Administration (SBA), we are inspired every time we hear a successful export story from an U.S. small business.
Formal business plan or not, here are three planning essentials that all business owners need to do. You may or may not need a business plan document for your business.
Today, we recognize SBDC Day and the contributions of our Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) across the Nation. Over the last 40 years, countless small businesses have started or expanded with the help of SBDCs.