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The SBA Needs To Get It’s Act Together On The PPP

VC Adventure

The SBA’s implementation of the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) has been a mess. The intention was to provide needed relief to businesses that were impacted economically by the COVID-19 crisis. The Paycheck Protection Program was established by the CARES Act to help small businesses keep paying their workers.

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7 Advantages That Local Small Business Owners Enjoy

Startup Professionals Musings

It seems that most of you entrepreneurs I meet in my role as business advisor are convinced that starting a new business requires equity investors, exponential growth, and a plan to go public via IPO. If your passion is customers, you definitely will be happier as a lifestyle entrepreneur.

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Find Your Ideal Job And Build Your Dream Business

YoungUpstarts

Having worked with more than 10,000 entrepreneurs, innovators, inventors, hobbyists and side hustlers, they often struggle with when it is appropriate to leap from the job environment into the entrepreneurship maze. Quitting your job and then applying for a small business loan is a recipe for disaster.

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The 5 Hidden Secrets Of Online Lenders

YoungUpstarts

The world of small business finance has dramatically transformed. However, entrepreneurs need to look beyond the bells and whistles of online lenders and dig deeper to find the best deal. Here are five crucial areas for an entrepreneur to explore before they sign on the dotted line: 1. Instead, look to get an SBA loan.

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Three Ghoulish Blunders SMBs Make Applying For SBA Funding

YoungUpstarts

Small Business Administration, nearly half of new small businesses are not in existence five years later. This stat underscores the competition that new businesses face as well as the need for owners and entrepreneurs to make sound choices with their firm’s money. According to the U.S.

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8 Alternative Funding Options for Small Businesses

Up and Running

SBA and small business lending funds, for example, act as alternatives to typical bank loans. . These loans and funds are set aside specifically for small businesses and entrepreneurs. If you’re pursuing a grant, government and SBA options are likely the most common but difficult routes to go.

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Should You Use A Personal Loan To Fund Your Small Business

The Startup Magazine

While that may seem logical, it’s the same attitude that has resulted in many businesses shutting down, and many entrepreneurs ending up in debt. The truth is that it takes a lot of planning and market knowledge to start your own business and make it a success. You know you need money to launch a business. While the U.S.