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Thoughts For VC Backed Companies Considering SBA/PPP Loans

Feld Thoughts

My partner Seth Levine recently put up an extremely thoughtful post titled SBA PPP Loans Aren’t for Everyone. First of all, we can’t begin to tell you how impressed we’ve been with the leadership that you have all exhibited over these last several weeks. Go read it now – I’ll be here when you get back.

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SBA PPP Loans Aren’t for Everyone

VC Adventure

There’s a healthy debate going on right now at many VC firms about whether venture-backed companies should apply to the SBA’s Payroll Protection Program (The Information had a good article on this yesterday (paywall), and Albert Wenger from Union Square Ventures put up an excellent post on the subject here ).

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Funding for Women-Owned Businesses

Women Entrepreneurs Can

US Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA’s Office of Women’s Business Ownership (OWBO) collaborates with myriad agencies and organizations to make business ownership and business development resources available to women. Federal government agencies require SBA-approved certification as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB).

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How to Get the Most Out of Your Business Plan Writing Service

Up and Running

Leadership. Who is on your leadership team? There are several types of funding you might want to consider, each having their own set of requirements: Bank/SBA funding : This is a classic, tried-and-true funding method: approved lending institutions offer SBA loans. Why are they suited to make your business successful?

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Top 5 Traits That Make Veterans Great Entrepreneurs­­

Up and Running

Leadership. All veterans have been exposed to leadership, and these experiences—whether good or bad—help them identify what types of leaders they want to be and how to accomplish that. Many veterans have also had the privilege of being in leadership positions and have developed experience both as leaders and as followers.

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7 Advantages That Local Small Business Owners Enjoy

Startup Professionals Musings

According to recent statistics from the Small Business Administration (SBA), this approach still accounts for 99 percent the businesses out there today. Take pride in your leadership role in the local environment. As the total owner of your own small business, you have maximum control of where and how to spend your time and money.

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Good Leadership Skills Means Being Prepared

Up and Running

Last week I found a website on business preparedness launched by the SBA. Congratulations for your good business leadership skills. I think good business leadership means being prepared for all eventualities. Good business leadership is being prepared for any. eventuality, disasters being just one of them.