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Perspectives, news, and practical information for small businesses
October is National Women’s Small Business Month. Seems hard to believe today, but thirty years ago, some state laws prevented women from getting a business loan without having a male relative co-sign for it.
The Washington State Small Business Development Center (WSBDC) has perfected the art of building productive partnerships to help Washington companies, notably rural ones, achieve export success.
Tax reform is “the single most critical piece of legislation” that needs to happen in Washington. That’s a personal plea I heard not from a lawmaker or a lobbyist or even the President, but from a small business owner in Pittsburgh.
David and Linda Shogren are the duo behind U.S. International Foods LLC, a Missouri-based small business that specializes in exporting high quality food and grocery products abroad.
Should you finance or lease business equipment? Although both options help break down the overall cost of business equipment into smaller amounts, they are very different in how they’re set up.
It may be the season for ghosts and goblins, but ghastly creatures aren’t the only things that can haunt a small business owner. Making any one of the 7 common marketing mistakes below can have frightening consequences for your small business.
To succeed in small business, entrepreneurs must be committed to learning throughout their careers. That learning doesn’t stop once they gain the expertise and confidence to become business mentors.