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What to Do When You Need a Disaster Loan

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When disaster strikes in your area and your business is affected, what’s next? For many small businesses, the future can be extremely uncertain. During the process of rebuilding, most small business owners will ask themselves if it’s time to apply for a disaster loan, or if that is a viable option for them.

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Small Businesses Must Make Data Privacy a Priority

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Small Businesses Must Make Data Privacy a Priority written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides a wealth of information on privacy , including articles and links to government sites. How can you prevent your business and customers from being victimized?

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Business 2011 - Optimism, But Heed the Lessons

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Even though it has been a long haul, it’s nice to see some optimism surfacing in 2011. Just yesterday, a new study “ The PNC Economic Outlook: Survey of Small & Middle-Market Business Owners ” was published. Obviously, falling income over the past two years put additional pressure on small business cash flow.

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Lending to Small Business Picks up

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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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Small business Congress-watch: new laws and your company

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585: Small Business Size Standard Flexibility Act of 2011 (Introduced 2/9/2011). This change to the Small Business Act allows the SBA to change or specify the definition of what constitutes a small business, based on the size of that business.

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Working for Equity Instead of Cash

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Small Business Labs. Tracking and Forecasting the Trends Impacting the Future of Small Business. Welcome to Small Business Labs. Small Business Labs, from Emergent Research , covers the key social, technology and business trends impacting small business. September 2011.

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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. Failing to secure funding for your venture can slow down progress and reduce your chances of growing your business. In 2011, the founders of Color Labs secured $41 million in funding but failed to gain users.