Feld Thoughts

JUNE 28, 2016

I’ve had a number of meetings over the years with the Small Business Administration (SBA) whose name says it all. If you disagree with any, or have any to add, please toss them in the comments as I evolve this as a list of “ways government can help startup communities.” They follow.

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Up and Running

JUNE 25, 2014

As I’ve been working in this industry, as Sabrina started out said, I was the Chief Marketing officer of CAN Capital which is a big alternative lender and now I’m the Vice President of SmartBiz SBA Loans. If you’re looking at a local community, you can probably find someone that you know who can introduce you. Scott: Okay, great.

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Board Effect

JULY 7, 2021

It’s common for local communities to offer their own small business grant programs. Local grants are a good bet if your business makes a significant impact on your community. The Small Business Association (SBA) and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) are good resources to help you find government grants. minorities.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2023

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. These organizations, like Y Combinator , are very popular these days, and are often associated with major universities, community development organizations, or even large companies.

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Up and Running

JUNE 29, 2010

Our local SBDC, for example, has 29 workshops on its website, most of them two-or-three-hour workshops in essentials such as basic bookkeeping, QuickBooks, Quicken, Getting an SBA Loan, etc., Some are linked to state colleges and universities, and some to community colleges. for $49-$99. That’s typical.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 30, 2017

Are you in a bedroom community of a nearby city? That said, loans through the SBA can be standalone based on the viability of your business plan, so I recommend looking into them. If you buy a business, an SBA loan can also be a possibility. Note down how your daycare is going to help these different kinds of parents.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2020

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. These organizations, like Y Combinator , are very popular these days, and are often associated with major universities, community development organizations, or even large companies.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Ask your Local Community College for their Financial Aid Resources. If you’re still in school and looking to get your business off the ground, consider attending a nearby community college or technical institute before transferring into a four-year institution. Consider Starting a Kickstarter Campaign.

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JUNE 30, 2011

The SBA is one of the most vibrant sources of funds and tools for small business owners. It takes many people to successfully secure and close an SBA loan. The first player on the SBA field is the lender. The CDC is a private, non-profit whose purpose is to promote economic development within its community.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

According to recent statistics from the Small Business Administration (SBA), this approach still accounts for 99 percent the businesses out there today. I often recommend a less painful alternative, called the lifestyle entrepreneur approach, where your focus is on making a living and a work-life balance , rather than changing the world.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Small Business Administration (SBA) is a national organization that supports businesses around the country. With local offices in every state, the SBA has four primary functions –business financing, entrepreneurial development, government contracting and advocacy. Small business groups, networking and training. Using local resources.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

One of the best ways to promote your business and increase its name recognition is by joining business organizations and/or communities or associations. I'm also a member of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. For me, that’s where professional communities come in. Thanks to Jonathan Tian, Credit Yelp ! #4-

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APRIL 27, 2020

But the aid programs are largely failing to address the needs of these key entrepreneurial communities and the PPP loans are not getting broadly distributed across these demographics. And more fundamentally, these entrepreneurs are less likely to bank with an SBA approved lender (for example, credit unions are unable to distribute PPP funds).

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Up and Running

JULY 28, 2020

SBA and small business lending funds, for example, act as alternatives to typical bank loans. . If you’re pursuing a grant, government and SBA options are likely the most common but difficult routes to go. Depending on where you’re located, there are often regional or community-driven pitch contests that occur from time-to-time.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 25, 2024

Another is through industry associations or civic groups such as Rotary or Lions Club or even SCORE, sponsored by the US Small Business Association (SBA). Some larger communities have organizations of corporate directors, composed of a combination of service providers and professional corporate directors.

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Mike Michalowicz

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Small Business Association (SBA) and AARP announced they are teaming up to train entrepreneurs over the age of 50 who want to start a business. On our community. Recently the U.S. Old entrepreneurs are in fact the winners. Her “wealth” only amplified who she was – her heart, her soul, her mission. Us old(er) guys? On ourselves.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2018

Heather Brunner, Tim Ferriss, Mayor Adler, Whitney Wolfe, Kendra Scott, Andy Roddick, Rod Favaron, Bijoy, whurley… Here are some of the Austin startup community members that will be on stage who you should show up to support! Salon FG Bankrupt to Billionaire with SBA Administrator Linda McMahon & Headspring CEO Dustin Wells In business?

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Why Small Businesses Still Need to Network in the Local Community written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing Thursday is guest post day here at Duct Tape Marketing and today’s guest is Deborah Sweeney – Enjoy! Small businesses that support each other do better.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2018

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. These organizations, like Y Combinator , are very popular these days, and are often associated with major universities, community development organizations, or even large companies.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2020

Instead, work with your local SBA to learn how to do surveys and other forms of market research to determine if there is enough interest in your community for your business. Even if your friends and family think you’ve got a great idea, don’t simply take their word for it.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 15, 2017

The SBA says that about two-thirds of businesses fold within the first ten years. Building strong business relationships will create a sense of community and help strengthen your brand. According to StartupBros : 60.3 percent entrepreneurs do not find working for others to be appealing. So, how does an entrepreneur beat the odds?

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Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 6, 2013

have a hard time agreeing on anything, those on both sides of the aisle seem increasingly keen to support entrepreneurs and their communities. Though it may seem as if politicians in Washington, D.C.

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OCTOBER 3, 2014

Borrowers are opting for non-SBA loans from big banks because these loans require less paperwork and generally are granted faster than SBA loans.” A broader view of the expansion of alternative lending was taken by Kristy Campbell, director of marketing and communications at Manta, an online community for small businesses.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 29, 2014

Listen with an open mind to employees, suppliers, customers, the media and members of the community. The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides a contracting checklist to help small businesses to get started in selling to the federal government. Look for common employee behaviors. What employee actions are rewarded or punished?

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2014

In the US, you may find that the Small Business Administration (SBA) can get you infusions of cash without normal backup requirements. These organizations, like Y Combinator , are very popular these days, and are often associated with major universities, community development organizations, or even large companies.

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Up and Running

MAY 4, 2016

The low level of market concentration has made a variety of fitness niches accessible in local communities. In 2009, Marcela Xavier, the owner of Bread and Yoga, saw a need for a yoga studio in the Inwood community in upper Manhattan. The Complete Guide to SBA Loans . The 10 Best Side Businesses to Fund Your Startup .

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Up and Running

MAY 9, 2016

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. Are there classes available, such as through your area’s community college system? As Forbes, Sageworks, and the U.S. concrete, roofing, and siding).

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Feld Thoughts

JULY 28, 2014

” 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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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 3, 2020

Check with the SBA to see whether you qualify for such funds. FINSYNC’s virtual community of specialists provides unrivaled support with bookkeeping, accounting, human capital management, financial analysis and corporate strategy. By now, you probably know about the Small Business Administration’s low-interest business loans.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Teach starting a business, and you help a whole community. That comes up because I’m doing a training tomorrow for the Small Business Administration’s ( SBA ) Women’s Business Centers ( WBC ). I’ve seen WBC , SBA , SBDC , and SCORE programs close up. It’s about teaching entrepreneurship.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

This class of investor, once quite disorganized, has become much like the venture capital community, creating a process including due diligence (careful examination of a business before investment), terms of investment that match those of venture capitalists, and a process that sometimes takes months from introduction to investment.

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Up and Running

MAY 30, 2016

It is crucially important that your B&B is located within a community that has a proven tourism track record and a local economy that can support it. Demographic Data on the SBA Website. The Complete Guide to SBA Loans. Additional resources to help you choose a location: How to Choose a Business Location.

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Board Effect

JUNE 10, 2019

In some areas, communities offer a business incubator that offers assistance to startups, such as free business space, consulting and seed funding. These services may be provided in conjunction with a university, by community development departments or by large companies.

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VC Adventure

MAY 6, 2020

This program requires businesses to have relationships with certain approved SBA lenders, which women and minority owned businesses are less likely to have. Its initial roll-out excluded certain types of financial institutions (most notably CDFIs) which disproportionately bank these businesses. We can and must do better.

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Growthink Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Some explanation for some of you who are new to raising funding: The SBA is the United States Small Business Administration. The SBA doesn’t lend money to entrepreneurs. The Bill includes a new $30 billion lending fund that community banks can use to make loans to entrepreneurs and small businesses.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

See Also: 5 Reasons You Might Not Qualify for an SBA Loan…and What to Do About It. Prepare to tell your lender exactly what that business will bring to the community and how you intend to make sure it becomes financially successful. Why bother with collateral? Be prepared to go into rich detail. Are you starting a new local business?

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

I’ve posted on this blog often about how much I respect the government’s Small Business Administration (SBA) programs to help small business. I cooperate with the SBA whenever I can, and I blog for the SBA community site, and I have business plan tutorials on that site too.

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