SBA blog

When it comes to investigating franchise opportunities, you have lots of choices these days.

It’s that time of year again! The U.S. Small Business Administration (@SBAgov) will host a holiday marketing Twitter chat on November 14 at 3:00 p.m. EDT.

The month of November is a time to celebrate Veterans Day. This year Veterans Day falls on Saturday, November 11 (Friday, November 10 is the federal holiday to celebrate it).

A business credit profile is the face that a company presents to lenders, suppliers, insurance companies, lessors and other businesses when they decide whether to extend credit or do business with that company.

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.

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.

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.

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.