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

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The SBA’s implementation of the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) has been a mess. In particular, the SBA has given inconsistent guidance that continues to change and evolve, leaving companies left to wonder if they qualify or not. But, while very well-intentioned, it’s implementation has been flawed.

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Covid-19 is a marathon, not a sprint, for startups in US, UK and Israel

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Source: NVCA , “Startup Ecosystem Faces Capital Crunch over Coming Months” USA – SBA Loans and PPP. The $349 billion aid package issued by the US Government and distributed in the form of SBA loans was quickly gobbled up by a large number of applications, many of which were from venture-backed or PE-backed startups.

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Top 5 Traits That Make Veterans Great Entrepreneurs­­

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percent of new entrepreneurs in 1996 and that by 2014, this number had fallen to just 5.6 At New York Business Development Corporation (NYBDC) , we want to turn those numbers around by inspiring veterans to take the leap into a life of entrepreneurship, and sharing some information to help you get started.

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What to Do When You Need a Disaster Loan

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The process is approachable (I will go into more detail below) and has a relatively short turn around, but the SBA does have loan requirements for eligibility. In addition to assisting businesses in recovery, the SBA does provide home and personal property loans. Know your finances and keep backup records. It happens.

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How to Fine-tune Your Small Business Finances—from Funding to Growth [Webinar Recap]

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Bates: Good morning and welcome to our CEO panel, “How to Fine-Tune Your Small Business Finances From Funding to Growth” which I think is the direction that we would all like to be going. I’m here with some really phenomenal CEOs who are going to talk to us today about small business finances from funding to growth.

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Entrepreneurship for Superwomen

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My path-breaking case in the State of New York Human Rights Commission on behalf of all my women colleagues worldwide. I did my research, prepared my business plan, and sent it to several financial companies for financing. I got an SBA loan and purchased my business within months of beginning my search.

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How to Start a Bed and Breakfast

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Demographic Data on the SBA Website. Step 2: Consider your startup financing. If these costs are not factored into the startup financing, you can find yourself in an operational bind before you know it. The Complete Guide to SBA Loans. Additional resources to help you choose a location: How to Choose a Business Location.

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