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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. 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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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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Armed Forces were successful at starting and growing small businesses. In fact, almost 50 percent of veterans owned a business after World War II. percent of new entrepreneurs in 1996 and that by 2014, this number had fallen to just 5.6 Resources for veterans looking to start their own business. Visit the U.S.

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What to Do When You Need a Disaster Loan

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When disaster strikes in your area and your business is affected, what’s next? For many small businesses, the future can be extremely uncertain. During the process of rebuilding, most small business owners will ask themselves if it’s time to apply for a disaster loan, or if that is a viable option for them.

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Episode 1: Business Loans, Website Tips, and the Apple Watch – The Bcast

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Each week we discuss the latest news, resources and advice for entrepreneurs and small business owners. In this week’s episode we discuss: 10 Things the Bank Will Ask When You Need a Business Loan. We’re helping small businesses. Welcome to the Bcast, the official podcast of Bplans.com.

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

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Are you an entrepreneur or small business owner with questions about funding your small business? Maybe you are wondering which metrics to track, or whether or not you should take out a loan for your business. You can kind of think of it like a kayak for small business. My name is John Bates.

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Practical Market Research Resources for Entrepreneurs

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Small Business Administration – SBA. Small Business Development Center – SBDC. Wilson of New York, this guide indexes popular magazines. Business Periodicals Index also published by H.W. Wilson of New York, is an index of business magazines and journals only.