Up and Running

OCTOBER 3, 2014

It’s finally getting a little easier for small businesses to obtain the funds they need to invest in and grow their operations. Statistics from a variety of sources indicate a gradual loosening of lending to small businesses around the country. Have plans? Need funding? Lending is picking up. The December figure was up 2.7

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

The Startup America Partnership is offering a collection of real business tools and resources, mostly web-based, to help startups and small businesses do better. This is the White-House-sponsored small business program announced a year ago. And I am a member of SCORE, a mentorship program, sponsored by the SBA.

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Programming SBA Small Business Administration America 71

Hunter Walker

JUNE 8, 2016

This week I’ll be running a series of Five Question interviews with small businesses which were facilitated by BondStreet , a SMB lending platform (we’re investors). Technically, I opened Tone in June of 2011. I don’t ever plan on retiring from this community! How did it all begin? JS: They found ME!

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Hunter Walker

JUNE 8, 2016

This week I’ll be running a series of Five Question interviews with small businesses which were facilitated by BondStreet , a SMB lending platform (we’re investors). Technically, I opened Tone in June of 2011. I don’t ever plan on retiring from this community! How did it all begin? JS: They found ME!

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SBA Social Media Algorithm eCommerce 48

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 20, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: SignNow.com - [link]. Are you a designer or business owner?

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Backed by a team of private local investors, ColdFire gained access to additional capital through an SBA loan. In 2011 Falling Sky employed 20-25 people in the restaurant, brewery, and homebrew shop, and in 2015 that had grown to 45-55 employees. But it’s all about how we’re going to expand.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 29, 2012

. “There’s been more interest in business incubators over the past four or five years, as communities and organizations look for ways to spur business growth and create jobs.” percent in 2011. ” Rising role for older entrepreneurs. percent in 1996 to 20.9 “You should not do this alone.”

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