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To Franchise Or Not To Franchise?

YoungUpstarts

According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), 50 percent of small businesses fail within the first year, and 95 percent fail within five years. Lawns as Director of Franchise Recruiting in 2007 and is now Director of Brand Development. The Pros and Cons of Franchising Compared to the Traditional Business Model.

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Why The SBIC Doesn’t Work For Venture Capital Anymore

Feld Thoughts

” Adams, who has been involved in many of the meetings with the SBA and members of the investment community, said the greatest concerns voiced by investors and venture capitalists involved management team qualifications, investment track records and the addition of debt to the equation. .

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The Importance of Small Business and Jobs

The Entrepreneurial Mind

The importance small businesses for both job creation and job loss in our economy is highlighted in a new study from the SBA Office of Advocacy. In the current recession, firms with fewer than 20 employees began losing jobs as early as the second quarter of 2007. But then came the recession.

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The Real Story Of America Is About Small

VC Adventure

innovation and competitiveness,” says the SBA , which tracks business trends for the U.S. The result was 117,000 fewer companies in 2014 than there were in 2007. Small businesses are “the lifeblood of the U.S. economy: They create two-thirds of net new jobs and are the driving force behind U.S. government.

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What Policymakers Don’t Understand About Small Business

VC Adventure

Women and people of color are less likely to have relationships with traditional banks and the SBA, which have been the center of the stimulus package so far. Early guidance by the SBA indicated that contractors would be included in the calculations of payroll, but final rules exclude them.

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3 KPIs to Track For Your Social Media Success

Duct Tape Marketing

contributor since 2007 and She’s been featured in USA Today, TIME, Forbes, Businessweek, TechCrunch and Social Media Today. SBA, and an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist from 2006-2009. She has been a frequent Inc. Janine was named 2010 Small Business Person of the Year in San Francisco by the U.S.

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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]. US newspaper revenues faced a 30% decline 2007-09. You’ll find more fun logos in the Random Fun section below. 10 tips for entrepreneurs on working with a partner - [link]. crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: SignNow.com - [link].