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Covid-19 is a marathon, not a sprint, for startups in US, UK and Israel

VC Cafe

Source: NVCA , “Startup Ecosystem Faces Capital Crunch over Coming Months” USA – SBA Loans and PPP. The $349 billion aid package issued by the US Government and distributed in the form of SBA loans was quickly gobbled up by a large number of applications, many of which were from venture-backed or PE-backed startups.

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The 5 Hidden Secrets Of Online Lenders

YoungUpstarts

And beware of advertised low “teaser rates”; most borrowers don’t get rates that low. According to the SBA, insufficient or delayed financing is the second most common reason for business failure. Many think getting an SBA loan is a tedious and time consuming process. Instead, look to get an SBA loan. Organization counts.

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Is Traditional Advertising Still Relevant?

The Startup Magazine

Marketing and advertising are two of the biggest focus areas. Something a lot of new business owners have to consider is whether they’ll combine traditional and digital advertising methods, or whether they’ll just go with digital. Some experts do believe you shouldn’t give up on traditional advertising as it does still carry value.

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6 Ways To Get Credible Data To Support A New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

The local Small Business Association (SBA) offices, or their equivalent in other countries, can often provide market statistics on key market domains in your area. One of the free sources above, or just the teaser data from an online report advertisement, often is more than adequate as a third-party reference for credibility.

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6 Keys To Sizing Your Market For A New Business Plan

Startup Professionals Musings

The local Small Business Association (SBA) offices, or their equivalent in other countries, can often provide market statistics on key market domains in your area. One of the free sources above, or just the teaser data from an online report advertisement, often is more than adequate as a third-party reference for credibility.

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How to Start a Business in a Month – #30DayChallenge

Up and Running

According to the SBA, 52% of all small businesses are home-based and of the 28 million small businesses in the US, 22 million of those are operated by people who consider themselves self-employed (they have no employees and no additional payroll). The SBA will also likely want to see your business plan. Day 21: Advertise.

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

crowdSPRING Blog

How The SBA Is Teaching Small Business Owners Social Media - [link]. TV advertising is back, says @edwardboches – [link]. 95 photoshopped Funny, Creative and Advertising Design – [link]. 95 photoshopped Funny, Creative and Advertising Design – [link]. Are you a designer or business owner?