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Female Founder Interview: Latina Leader Elizabeth Colón

The Startup Magazine

She has been named Chicago Business Journal Woman of Influence (2016), the National Association of Women Business Owners’ Woman Business Owner of the Year award (2015), the Small Business Administration’s Small Business Person of the Year award (2014), and Enterprising Women’s Enterprising Woman of the Year award (2013).

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 26: Javier Saade and Hillary Hartley

Steve Blank

The Small Business Administration and the digital services agency 18F are trying to help entrepreneurs build successful companies and the 21st century digital government. Javier Saade , former associate administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration. Javier Saade. Hillary Hartley.

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How to Start a Construction Company

Up and Running

But once you have a solid construction company business plan and know the direction you want to take, you can start your own construction business. Small Business Administration (SBA) have pointed out, construction is a high-growth industry right now and is expected to remain strong for years to come.

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Why The SBIC Doesn’t Work For Venture Capital Anymore

Feld Thoughts

I woke up to an article in Daily Camera today titled Small Business Administration trying to bring SBIC funds to Colorado. The article starts off saying that “Matthew Varilek has traveled across the state, proselytizing the potential benefits of the Small Business Investment Company Program.”

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Microsoft’s “Skype In The Workspace.” It’s Like A Video-Based Quora

ReadWriteStart

In reality, Skype In The Workspace is a fancy bulletin board designed to help small businesses connect with each other to provide live question-and-answer sessions — via Skype, naturally. Five hundred businesses offering more than 140 services tested the platform, Microsoft said.

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The Complete Guide to SBA Loans

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Small Business Administration was created in 1953 to help Americans start, build and grow their businesses. Broadly speaking they are divided into 4 main categories: General Small Business Loans (7a) . General Small Business Loans 7(a). Rural Business Loans . Community Advantage Loans .

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How to Start a Luxury Day Spa

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By 2013, the number of annual spa visits had increased to 164 million, with total revenues of $14.7 They will have insights into the community as well as emerging trends that you may not be aware of. As a new business, you may need to raise the capital from family, friends, and personal loans.