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SBA PPP Loans Aren’t for Everyone

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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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With the Federal Government Doing Nothing, Communities Step Up

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In it we talk about the continued failure of the federal government to help small businesses and highlight some encouraging ways that local communities have stepped into the void to help. But to be clear, those resources should have been supplemental to the support the government was providing to grassroots entrepreneurs. government.

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Nonprofit Government Grants and How to Apply for Them

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Every year, federal and state governments offer various grants to nonprofit organizations. A significant award can be yours if you know where to look and how to write winning applications for nonprofit government grants. Accompanying these high-value grants is a set of expectations from the government. State governments.

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The Basics of Small Business Loans [WEBINAR]

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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. The third here for startups is the SBA. The SBA will provide loans to new businesses. Who might qualify for an SBA 7A loan?

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Start Up Business Grants 101: Meaning, Funding & Tips

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First, check all levels of government for grants including federal, state, and local governments. Be aware that the federal government often distributes federal dollars through state governments, local governments, educational institutions, and agencies, and you may be able to access grants from these entities.

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

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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). And, depending on the business you start, there may also be various government incentives.

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Practical Market Research Resources for Entrepreneurs

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Access to this secondary market research data may be yours for the asking and cost you only an email, letter, phone call, or perhaps a nominal fee for copying and postage. Government information. Federal, state and local government reports. Small Business Administration – SBA. Much of it is entirely free.