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The Jobs Act includes an extension of SBA’s enhanced loan provisions while offering billions more in lending support. Learn how the Jobs Act puts more resources into the hands of small business owners so they can grow and create and maintain jobs.
Russia is a promising market for U.S. exporters. With 140 million consumers and a growing middle class, Russia may be a land of opportunity for American small businesses. SBA’s 2010 Young Entrepreneur Dan Price talks about building his business and the challenges he faced. Dan and his brother saw an opportunity to help merchants get better service and deals through the credit card processing industry. Dan has always had the entrepreneurial spirit and has capitalized on it very successfully.
Exporting to Uganda Learn about exporting opportunities to Uganda, a developing country in need of many U.S. products and services, especially in the health and education areas. English is the language of business, making it easier for U.S. businesses to export. A business-friendly environment makes it easy for U.S. small businesses to export to Cameroon. Learn what it takes to become a successful exporter to Africa. Bahrain is encouraging U.S. small business to explore exporting. This Middle Eastern country does business in English and is looking to expand imports in a variety of industry sectors.
U.S. small businesses wanting to grow need to think outside the box by thinking outside the U.S. borders. Listen as experts walk you through the basics of exporting. And hear from the SBA 2009 Small Business Exporter of the Year as he explains how his business found success through exporting. For small businesses, surviving a disaster doesn’t begin with clearing the debris and returning to work. Surviving begins long before the disaster strikes with proper planning. This discussion provides insight on what a small businesses can do to enhance its potential to recover after a disaster. Kenan gives advice to entrepreneurs interested in applying for loans to start or grow a business. Randolph Brooks Credit Union is one of the leading financial institutions in the nation that provide SBA loans to small businesses. Kenan also shares what kind of credit a small business owner should have who is interested in receiving an SBA loan. The U.S. Government is the world’s largest buyer of goods and services with a goal of 23 percent of government contracting dollars going to small businesses. This discussion provides insight into doing business with the Federal government and the use of SBA’s 8(a) program. Nell provides information for women entrepreneurs seeking access to financial resources. She also discusses the partnership that Count Me In and the SBA have developed and the benefits that they both provide to entrepreneurs and small business owners. Nearly 104 million businesses are majority owned by women. They provide 12 million jobs and generate more than a trillion dollars in sales. This discussion provides guidance for women in how to get off to the right start in building, financing and growing their small businesses. Each year more than 200,000 American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned businesses, and 29,000 Native Hawaiian-owned businesses, add billions to the American economy. This discussion includes how the Office of Native American Affairs works to ensure Native Americans have full access to all SBA programs and services and to engage their historic entrepreneurial spirit. In addition, learn about SBA’s government-to-government relationship with Native Americans. Unemployment numbers for veterans are the highest in the nation. Learn how SBA’s Office of Veterans Business Development can help veterans explore their options and learn the skills of small business ownership. In addition, learn about loan programs to start or grow a small business. International trade is a hot topic. The discussion delves into the tremendous opportunities for U.S. small businesses to sell their goods and services to foreign buyers and how SBA can help.
Anticipating and planning for change is part of running a successful business. This includes changes in revenue, disasters, succession strategy and successful growth. If disaster strikes your business, home or apartment, learn how the business of the Small Business Administration can help you get back to business. Grady outlines the SBA’s microloan program, explains the criteria to qualify and steps you should take before applying for a microloan.
Learn how stressed small businesses can use America’s Recovery Capital loan guarantee program to provide temporary relief from credit-card bills and certain other obligations.
Jim describes SBA's easy to use online tool that gives the small business owner a quick assessment of their business and status, and provides a series of survival strategies.
Helpful tips and insights on how small businesses can implement simple steps to reduce energy consumption, purchase green energy, help the environment and save money.
Learn how one environmentally conscious small business owner combines green business practices with running a profitable company.
Changes to the SBA’s largest loan-guarantee program can help small business owners with needed financing in tough economic times.
With an emphasis on planning, explore what the SBA has to offer small business owners as they develop their strategies for surviving in a slowing economy.
Insightful tips to help small business owners prepare to market their companies to the federal government; for example, acquiring a Dun and Bradstreet number and mistakes to avoid.
Professional tips to help small business owners prepare to file their 2008 taxes. Learn about deductions for home-based offices, start-up businesses and more.
The Social Security Administration has a free on-line tool to help small businesses simplify reporting employee wages. Learn more about filing W-2s on-line.
Featuring Jim Hammersley, Director SBA's Certified Development Company (504) loan program provides long-term, fixed-rate loans for small business owners who want to expand their businesses. Learn more about this loan program.
Featuring Wendy Baumann, President How can a prospective entrepreneur know if he or she is ready to start a business? This checklist helps you identify what you need to know and what you need to do to start a small business.
Featuring Bill Elmore, Associate Administrator U.S. veterans who want to start or expand their own small businesses can receive assistance including SBA loan guarantees, management advice and government contracting programs to sell products and services here and overseas.
Featuring Cheryl Mills, Associate Deputy Administrator Each year more than 600,000 new businesses are started in the United States. Many will succeed while others fail. Find out if you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur and how training maybe be the key to success. To succeed in business entrepreneurs must stay competitive. An essential ingredient to being competitive is training. Learn how SBA’s online Small Business Training Network—a virtual campus—can help potential and current small business owners start, grow and succeed. It is said, the secret to starting a successful business is to “Find a Need and Fill It.” However, starting a business must be pursued for the right reasons or it is destined to fail. It is important that you select a business that blends with your interests, skills and expectations. Business disasters can occur at any time and any place. It’s a good idea to have an emergency plan, before the disaster hits. Many entrepreneurs lack the financial resources to start or expand a small business themselves, so they seek financing from family, friends, venture capitalists, and small business loans. If you are thinking about starting or expanding a small business, having a good business plan may be the difference between success or failure. Learn how to develop a good business plan. |
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