SBA blog

We get it: the idea of exporting can be intimidating. From language and cultural differences to finance and technical concerns, going global is a challenge. However, it also can be extremely rewarding and profitable.

"Did you know business credit can be just as important as having personal credit? It’s essential for small businesses to get credit so they can have access to the financing needed to cover any unforeseen expenses, manage cash flow and grow.

As the world's largest economy and the largest exporter and importer of goods and services, trade is critical to America's prosperity.

This year, spending on Mother’s Day is projected to hit a record high of $23.6 billion, according to the National Retail Federation. That’s the highest in the annual survey’s 14-year history, surpassing last year’s previous record of $21.4 billion.

Small business owners are always thinking: about their next sale, next potential customer, long to-do lists. At night, sleep may elude them as the day’s worries percolate.

“We make a living by what we get but we make a life by what we give.”

Once upon a time…. It’s the classic opening to our favorite fairy tales. As children we dream of magic potions and knights in shining armor that will provide our happily ever after.

SBA is gearing up for National Small Business Week, which will be taking place April 30th - May 6th. And like last year, we’re taking the show on the road to celebrate small businesses across the United States.

Social media marketing is powerful, but can become a time sink if you let it. And face it, none of us have unlimited resources -- we have to use the time and staff we have wisely.

There are plenty of myths about franchising. A great deal of them revolve around money.