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… owner Mary Anne Kennedy bought the marketing promotions business in 1997, growing it into a highly visible mainstay in the local small business community. Its promotional products and awards … utilized an SBA-backed Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loan through Great Western Bank to cover rent, utilities and …

… reaching over 6 million users annually, including Small Business Trends, a daily publication about small business issues, and BizSugar.com, a small business …

… moving to Virginia, the couple had discussed going into business together. Ben had considerable vegetable farming … “letter loans” to pay for half of the building, asking for small loans from members of their community. The couple pays … They found financing for the second half of their loan through an SBA 7(a) loan from University of Virginia …

… of shelter kittens and cats with happy, new owners -- a business idea she’s pursued for years. “I wanted to create a … a cat café too.” She visited the  Gannon University Small Business Development Center for startup … and low-cost training classes for every phase of small business development. Last year, 705 entrepreneurs in …

… things like: Hiring Payroll Inventory Marketing Operations Business Development Expenses And part of your fear has to do … your landlord, and the bank where you took out your small business loan . Admittedly, what I just described is very unpleasant …

… Chris Pilkerton is the former General Counsel of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Read more about Chris Pilkerton … she’s not alone. A recent NFIB survey found 24 percent of small business owners say finding qualified workers is their …

… Africa and South America. Along the way to help grow the business, M. Square received assistance from Pacifique … is one of nine Vermont organizations assisting underserved small businesses throughout the state as part of the Small Business Administration’s Community Navigator Pilot …

… a treasured garden and home center, has grown from a small family-owned business into a thriving retail hub. Jamie Pursell’s family … options and ultimately helped him to secure an SBA 504 loan of $4.1 million for a 4,000-square-foot greenhouse in …

… reaching over 6 million users annually, including Small Business Trends, a daily publication about small business issues, and BizSugar.com, a small business …

… has also expanded into an online coffee subscription business and a wholesale coffee sales division.  The fast … executive issues. As a self-taught barista, then business owner, she has had to wrestle with learning to … When she first approached the idea of owning her own business, she reached out to SCORE and met her mentor Matthew …

… Development Company (CDC) compliance with certain 504 Loan Program Requirements. Support As outlined in 13 CFR … Development Company (CDC) compliance with certain 504 Loan Program Requirements. … CDC Best Practices Guidance - …

… he owned in Martinsville, VA. Blancas decided to visit the small city to check out at the space. After that visit, he … Michael Scales, a counselor with the Martinsville-Longwood Small Development Center (SBDC). Small Business Development Centers are SBA-backed to provide …

… coming in. After years of hard work and investing in the business, Harris Dream Clean has grown its annual revenues … past the $1 million mark. Harris earned a degree in business administration from Wichita State University (WSU) … Other members of the Harris family have created their own small businesses too. Jordan’s wife Marissa, his sister …

… franchisees to be actively involved in running the business. For example, if you owned a retail franchise business , you’d be involved in things like: Ordering … to is a semi-absentee franchise. Specifically, a franchise business that’s setup to have a manager in place-from day …

… launched in Beth Millner Jewelry in 2007 as a home-based business from her kitchen table in Marquette, Mich.  From its … that would be critical in accessing any type of business loan.  She turned to the SBA-powered Small Business Development Center for guidance in developing …

… franchise fees, I’d probably consider buying a franchise business.” In this article, I’m going to teach you all about … fee unlocks the door to the franchisors’ proprietary business systems and more. You get the complete setup. The … is literally a license to own and operate the franchise business . That’s why you must pay it. Franchise Fee Costs …

… always easy, like many entrepreneurs, she started her business under-funded and trying to balance the demands of her business and having three young children. Claire turned to her bank for a business loan to help with unforeseen construction expenses but was …

… 10-01 Prepared by the Office of Inspector General U. S. Small Business Administration Memorandum U.S. Small Business … the Microloan Program, and the 7(a) Broker/Dealer Direct Loan Program. As of September 30, 2009, SBA had issued 15 …

… Certified Lenders Program (“PCLP”). SBA form 2230 THIS LOAN LOSS RESERVE FUND DEPOSIT ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT (the … on its certificate of incorporation], the United States Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and _______________ (the …

… to becoming incorporated in 1998, NetSoft, Inc. was a small start-up created in the basement. During this “Y2K” … was uncertainty given the nature of the computer systems business at that time. Nevertheless, the company was able to … and strategies for their growing business. He used an SBA loan program in 2019 to buy out his business partner and …