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Rethinking Insurance Coverage
… compensation; state law may allow them to opt in. This may make sense if you’re in a trade or other business where … -
Maine 2024 Small Business Manufacturer of the Year The Good Crust
… and those going through addiction recovery that might make it difficult for them to find employment elsewhere. This … -
Financial Fitness for Your Small Business
… dedicated to promoting the resources that help Americans make informed financial decisions. The SBA knows that at no point is it more important to make an informed financial decision than when someone decides … -
Chatbots for Customer Service: How Small Businesses are Using Them
… customers questions about current fashion trends and then make product recommendations based on that information. Or … or blush. This technology actually uses chatbots to make suggestions and direct you toward products that fit your … -
SBA Announces 11 New Members of Small Business Technology Coalition
… partnered with SBA to announce that the SBTC would make digital education and training available to small … trainings, and others. Topics include online commerce and payment platforms, back-office operations support, … -
7 Tax Strategies to Consider When Selling a Business
… tax bill that would have resulting from an asset sale. 4. Make an S election The characterization of the sale as a … to this tax. A C corporation planning on a sale can make an S election where advisable, assuming the corporation … structure the deal as an installment sale. If at least one payment is received after the year of the sale, you … -
SBA to Open Disaster Loan Outreach and Business Recovery Centers to Assist Texas Businesses and Residents Affected by the Severe Storms and Tornadoes
… owner to help them evaluate their alternatives and make decisions that are appropriate for their situation,” … -
What to Include in a Product Plan
… but too much detail is hard for outsiders to absorb. Make your items or categories match your sales projections. … and so forth. Anticipate growth and future development. Make sure to include concrete dates and deadlines and details … -
SBA Exhausts Funds for New Disaster Loans
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New Year, New Business
… U.S. Small Business Administration Is 2020 the year to make your dream of owning a small business a reality? With … steps: Conduct market research . Do your due diligence to make sure that your business idea is viable in the market … -
Spokane Valley Sign Manufacturer Starts and Grows Business with SBA Help
… for a challenge where they could use their creativity to make tangible items that would create lasting impacts for … able to pivot her business model during the pandemic to make essential COVID-related signage and products for other … -
You Have a Business Idea, What's Next?
… in details — the rest of this post, for example — as you make progress. Your business plan is never done. You are … the market, you are also recruiting the people you need to make it work. As with the big market question above, you … even venture capital. Every business is different, so you make a plan for financing based on your early estimates. Then … -
President Biden Proclaims April 30-May 6 National Small Business Week
… glue of our communities: our small businesses, which help make our Nation strong." “Small businesses are the heart and … their achievements and the essential contributions they make to communities across the country," said SBA … -
Seven Ways to Start Your Business Continuity Plan
… risks. If you do this early enough, you’ll have time to make structural upgrades that can prevent possible future … process and to let everyone know you’re still in business. Make sure you can access your business website and social … contractors and vendors you plan to use in an emergency. Make sure you have enough insurance to recover. Contact your … -
SBA and Visa Kick Off National Small Business Week with Hackathon in Washington, D.C. May 3-5
… the world through the most innovative, reliable and secure payment network - enabling individuals, businesses and … -
American Rescue Plan Act Elevates Small Business Support in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
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What Your Life Will Look Like As A Franchisee
… of details and some landlords can be tough to deal with. Make sure you hire a lawyer who’s familiar with commercial … going. You’ll need to be in your store to supervise and to make sure everything is happening on schedule. Your … -
SBA Administrator Guzman Outlines New MySBA Digital Experience Transforming How Business Owners Interact with SBA
… has worked tirelessly over the last four years to make government services more accessible and reshape the … -
SBA and Treasury Announce Simpler PPP Forgiveness for Loans of $50,000 or Less