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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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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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Working for Equity Instead of Cash

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Small Business Labs, from Emergent Research , covers the key social, technology and business trends impacting small business. SBA: Small Business Administration Office of Advocacys Home Page. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011. Follow us on Twitter.

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Lending to Small Business Picks up

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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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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. 448: Small Business Innovation Enhancement Act of 2011(Introduced 1/26/2011).

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“I don’t ever plan on retiring:” SMB Tech Talk from Tone Academy

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Technically, I opened Tone in June of 2011. After teaching in NYC at SO many different schools, I realized that in 2011 I had enough of a reputation and following that it would make more sense to start a community of parents and teachers who could share in my vision. How did it all begin? Oh, and SquareSpace. JS: See above!

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“I don’t ever plan on retiring:” SMB Tech Talk from Tone Academy

Hunter Walker

Technically, I opened Tone in June of 2011. After teaching in NYC at SO many different schools, I realized that in 2011 I had enough of a reputation and following that it would make more sense to start a community of parents and teachers who could share in my vision. How did it all begin? Oh, and SquareSpace. JS: See above!

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