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What to Do When You Need a Disaster Loan

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The process is approachable (I will go into more detail below) and has a relatively short turn around, but the SBA does have loan requirements for eligibility. In addition to assisting businesses in recovery, the SBA does provide home and personal property loans. Federal regulations in the U.S. Leasehold improvements. It happens.

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Business 2011 - Optimism, But Heed the Lessons

Startup Professionals Musings

Even though it has been a long haul, it’s nice to see some optimism surfacing in 2011. Still, they are fighting for action, particularly in the area of higher Small Business Administration (SBA) loan limits. Respondents cited a greater focus on operating efficiencies as the number one step to achieving growth in 2011.

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Twitter Link Roundup #83 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

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How The SBA Is Teaching Small Business Owners Social Media - [link]. Evolution Of Home Video Game Consoles: 1967 – 2011 – [link]. You’ll find more fun logos in the Random Fun section below. 10 tips for entrepreneurs on working with a partner - [link]. Are you a designer or business owner?

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Small Businesses Must Make Data Privacy a Priority

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides a wealth of information on privacy , including articles and links to government sites. The SBA also provides many resources on online business law. It has an entire section devoted to data security that covers everything from passwords to copiers to mobile apps. Want more information?

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Lending to Small Business Picks up

Up and Running

percent of small-business loans were approved by large banks in December 2013, the highest level since the firm began tracking this data in 2011. Arora continued, “Big banks, which request proof of three years of profitability, are now receiving applications from companies whose fortunes increased from 2011-2013.

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3 Possible Reasons Entrepreneurs Fail to Secure Funding

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According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), only about half of SMEs survive beyond the first five years. In 2011, the founders of Color Labs secured $41 million in funding but failed to gain users. One of the key reasons for this is a lack of funding.

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Working for Equity Instead of Cash

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SBA: Small Business Administration Office of Advocacys Home Page. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011. CRM Magazine: 2011 CRM Market Leaders. Planning, Startups, Stories. Selling to Small Businesses. Small Biz - USATODAY.com. Small Business Trends.

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