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Perspectives, news, and practical information for small businesses
Your first business plan. Your first employee. The training course that gives you an edge in the marketplace. Finding a mentor. Receiving the capital you need to expand your business.
I’ve posted here before about about why to forecast basic business numbers and how to forecast better. I write about the value of realistic forecasting in those posts and others. So for this post I want to address what makes a forecast realistic.
Small Business Saturday is bigger than ever—and despite what you may think, it’s not just for retailers or even just for brick-and-mortar businesses. Here’s what you need to know and how to take advantage of small business’s big day.
In August and September, inpiduals and businesses in two of the most-populous states in the country—Texas and Florida—suffered unprecedented natural disasters: Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
It’s not unusual to turn a hobby into a business. If you have ever thought about selling your crafts or turning your crafting love into a part-time or full-time business, here are things to consider in how to start a craft business.
Your first business plan. Your first employee. The training course that gives you an edge in the marketplace. Finding a mentor. Receiving the capital you need to expand your business.
With Veterans Day around the corner, the U.S. Small Business Administration honors the men and women who not only serve our country abroad, but also continue their service at home as small business owners.
Are you a small business owner with an amazing success story to tell? If so, submit your nomination today for SBA’s National Small Business Week awards.