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Thoughts For VC Backed Companies Considering SBA/PPP Loans

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My partner Seth Levine recently put up an extremely thoughtful post titled SBA PPP Loans Aren’t for Everyone. First of all, we can’t begin to tell you how impressed we’ve been with the leadership that you have all exhibited over these last several weeks. Go read it now – I’ll be here when you get back.

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Funding for Women-Owned Businesses

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US Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA’s Office of Women’s Business Ownership (OWBO) collaborates with myriad agencies and organizations to make business ownership and business development resources available to women. Federal government agencies require SBA-approved certification as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB).

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7 Advantages That Local Small Business Owners Enjoy

Startup Professionals Musings

According to recent statistics from the Small Business Administration (SBA), this approach still accounts for 99 percent the businesses out there today. Growth entrepreneurs quickly find themselves removed from day-to-day operations, and become more and more occupied by transactions with lawyers, investors, and potential acquisition partners.

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How to Start a Business: A Step-by-Step Complete Guide (2019)

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Find partners or investors. It shows who your leadership team is and what your staffing needs will be. Limited Liability Company (LLC) – a structure that permits owners, partners or shareholders to limit personal liability, but still includes tax and flexibility benefits associated with a partnership. Crunch the numbers.

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Top 10 Most Expensive Mistakes New Restaurant Owners Make

Up and Running

SCORE , SBDC , and the SBA all offer resources in the U.S. . Understand that good leadership is always key. The best of workers would slack under the leadership of a lethargic and careless owner, while even the least experienced workers would quickly learn the ropes under a vigilant, fair leader who sets a good example.

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Why The SBIC Doesn’t Work For Venture Capital Anymore

Feld Thoughts

As a partner in one of the most visible VC firms in Colorado and an LP in many of the Colorado VC firms, I’ve never heard from Matthew or anyone from the SBIC. One of the other problem is SBA and SBIC’s behavior in governance of the fund. “Then when you dig into it, there were some problems.”

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The Changing Nature of Entrepreneurship | EforAll

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This program requires businesses to have relationships with certain approved SBA lenders, which women and minority owned businesses are less likely to have. Accelerator Mentors come from a variety of backgrounds and use their business and leadership experience to guide new entrepreneurs through the process of starting or growing a business.