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[Infographic] [U.S.] History Of The Small Business Administration
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 26, 2011
Small Business Administration (SBA) has been offering a suite of services geared at helping small businesses get off their feet. For many years, the U.S.
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[Infographic] How To Start A Business
YoungUpstarts
MAY 22, 2012
So you have a great idea, think you can make it into a business but you’re not sure how to start one. Advice For The Young At Heart aspiring entrepreneur Bolt Insurance infographic small business starting a business starting out US Small Business Administration
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Teaching Entrepreneurs to Fish
Up and Running
SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
Here’s my updated version: Give one person a business loan and you help start a business. Teach starting a business, and you help a whole community. Give people fish, and you feed them once. Teach them to fish, and you feed them forever.
Slick New SBA.gov Site Reestablishes Its Leadership
Up and Running
JANUARY 5, 2011
Congratulations to the Small Business Association (SBA) for a great new redesign of its flagship SBA.gov website. This has always been the granddaddy source of official information on small business in the United States.
Cafe Commerce of San Antonio and Dreamit Ventures of Austin Win SBA Grants
SiliconHills
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
Small Business Administration grants. Cafe Commerce, the nonprofit focused on helping entrepreneurs in San Antonio and Dreamit Ventures of Austin have just won U.S. The SBA received more than 800 applications for its first Growth Accelerator Fund competition.
The Entrepreneur’s Accounting Cheat Sheet
Up and Running
OCTOBER 16, 2014
According to a study undertaken by the Small Business Administration , 28% of companies go bankrupt due to problems with the financial structure of the company. Keeping a record of your financial details IS important to the livelihood of your business.
10 Ways Entrepreneurs Find Money To Start A Business
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 10, 2018
One of the most frequent questions I get as a mentor to entrepreneurs is “How do I find the money to start my business?” On the other hand, there are many additional creative options available for starting a business that you might not find for buying a car, home, or other major consumer item.
5 Tips For Product Startups Wrestling With State & Federal Regulations
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Chamber of Commerce , burdensome government regulations are directly responsible for the long-term decline in small business formation. Despite a 40% increase in population, Americans started about 11% fewer businesses in 2013 than 1980. According to the U.S.
4 Ways To Improve Your Business Credit Profile
YoungUpstarts
JULY 18, 2018
A strong personal credit profile demonstrates your business’s creditworthiness to a potential lender. According to data from the National Small Business Association, more than 70 percent of small businesses seek financing. reason for business failure.
Financing Your Business? Consider An SBA Loan
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 13, 2017
Small business is the backbone of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy. As with any loan, small business owners seeking an SBA loan need to supply specific documents to a lender and fill out an application. Business plan.
Startup Day Across America on August 29
Feld Thoughts
AUGUST 6, 2013
Some recent examples include the passage of legislation expanding crowdfunding under the JOBS Act and meetings similar to one hosted last month by the Global Accelerator Network in which we worked with the Small Business Administration to gather 16 accelerators to demo their programs for the White House and SBA funders. Though it may seem as if politicians in Washington, D.C.
5 Tips For Using Printed Flyers As Part Of Your Marketing Plan
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 20, 2018
Small Business Administration, companies who are making less than $5 million a year should spend around 7 to 8 percent of their gross revenue on advertising. As most small business owners know, it isn’t how much an advertising method costs, it’s about how effective it is.
Resources And Loan Programs For Veteran Entrepreneurs
YoungUpstarts
APRIL 16, 2018
There are plenty of resources available for the men and women who have served their country and wish to transition into civilian life by opening a small business. The MREIDL is a failsafe for if an essential employee is called to service, putting the business at risk.
Can you borrow your way to success?
Berkonomics
MARCH 27, 2014
There are so many ways to finance a small business. Guarantee based programs: Small Business Administration (SBA). The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a valuable funding resource for many businesses. With help from JJ Richa.
Accelerate Your Startup With Help From An Incubator
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 17, 2016
According to the National Business Incubator Association ( NBIA ), there are over 7,000 of these locations worldwide, and new online versions springing up all over the place, like Founders Space in Silicon Valley.
Effective Ways To Obtain Small Business Financing
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
When you open up a small business, the obvious goal is to make money. Most businesses need startup capital to get up and running in order to properly sustain and grow their operations. A business loan is most likely the obvious choice for many small business owners.
[Sponsored] Small Business Loans: How To Grow Your Business With Local Resources
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Small business owners face a unique set of opportunities and challenges in our economy. There are many local resources available that can help with a variety of entrepreneurial needs, from networking and training to securing a small business loan or business line of credit.
10 Tried-And-True Strategies For Funding New Ventures
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 25, 2016
One of the most frequent questions I get as a mentor to entrepreneurs is “How do I find the money to start my business?” On the other hand, there are many additional creative options available for starting a business that you might not find for buying a car, home, or other major consumer item.
5 Tips To Take Your Small Business To The Next Level
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 13, 2017
Those dreams can fuel any business as it secures loyal customers and achieves a consistent revenue stream, but that may not be enough to take it to the next level: its transformation into a larger company. If your small business doesn’t already sell online, 2017 is a great time to get started.
A Helpful Guide On How To Manufacture Your First Product
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 13, 2018
Now, as a business owner, you are ready to take the proverbial plunge and transform one of your many great ideas into a product that you can market and sell. Create a Business Plan. If that figurative “I’ve got an idea!”
Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 26: Javier Saade and Hillary Hartley
Steve Blank
MARCH 29, 2016
The Small Business Administration and the digital services agency 18F are trying to help entrepreneurs build successful companies and the 21st century digital government. Javier Saade , former associate administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration.
3 Startups To Watch Out For In 2018
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 31, 2018
According to the latest statistics released by the Small Business Administration , there are just under 29 million small businesses in the United States that employ more than 56.8% of all businesses in the United States.
Financial Management Guide For The Self-Employed
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
You may love what you do and be filled with passion for every customer you serve as a self-employed business owner, but enthusiasm does not pay the bills. There is very little difference between a salary and profit when you run your own business. Create a Business Plan.
Do We Need A New Word For Entrepreneur?
Feld Thoughts
JULY 19, 2015
“Entrepreneurship is the process of starting a business, a startup company or other organization. The entrepreneur develops a business plan, acquires the human and other required resources, and is fully responsible for its success or failure.” “a person who starts a business and is willing to risk loss in order to make money” This morning I read an article in the New York Times titled With Start-Ups, Greeks Make Recovery Their Own Business.
Three Ghoulish Blunders SMBs Make Applying For SBA Funding
YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 19, 2014
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.
How to Secure Funding for Your Startup (with INFOGRAPHIC)
Up and Running
AUGUST 21, 2014
Why do so many businesses fail? It’s easy to get things wrong when you’re starting out and the article points out that 8 out of every 10 businesses fail within the first 18 months. Good money management is key to business survival. How did you fund your business?
5 Benefits Of Expanding Your Business Into Global Markets
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 28, 2018
With the extensive focus on how the internet has divided Americans over the last two years, it’s hard to keep an eye on how it’s benefited businesses worldwide. Business is not local anymore, it’s global, and those looking to become Fortune 500 companies must expand beyond to really get ahead.
8 Steps In Securing A Bank Loan To Fund Your Startup
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Here are some tips and rules of thumb to improve your odds and help you understand when a bank loan or line of credit is possible, and how to get it: Write a good business plan first. Good credit ratings, both personal and business, are essential to getting a loan or line of credit.
Get Concrete Help From The White House Startup Program
Up and Running
FEBRUARY 28, 2012
The Startup America Partnership is offering a collection of real business tools and resources, mostly web-based, to help startups and small businesses do better. This is the White-House-sponsored small business program announced a year ago. So how cool is this?
5 Things You Must Do To Run Your Business
YoungUpstarts
OCTOBER 4, 2016
A business plan is the blueprint for your company’s operation, and overall success. Aim to surround yourself with individuals who believe in your vision and who can bring the skills you need to your business. Are there more things that you must do to run your business?
Let Me Count The Ways Entrepreneurs Fund Startups
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 12, 2014
One of the most frequent questions I get as a mentor to entrepreneurs is “How do I find the money to start my business?” On the other hand, there are many additional creative options available for starting a business that you might not find for buying a car, home, or other major consumer item.
How to Get the Most Out of Your Business Plan Writing Service
Up and Running
MAY 9, 2018
Starting your own business is an amazing journey and one of the most empowering, positive decisions you can make. That’s the moment when many entrepreneurs realize that getting the help of a professional business plan writer can take their business concept from daydream to day job.
Book: Where The Jobs Are
Feld Thoughts
JUNE 28, 2016
I’ve had a number of meetings over the years with the Small Business Administration (SBA) whose name says it all. I’ve often encouraged them to rename themselves the High Growth Entrepreneurship Administration, or even to create a separate organization, or split the SBA in two, or, in a fit of libertarianism, eliminate the SBA altogether. Launch a Curriculum-Focused Dialogue Between Business and Education.
5 Tips For Startups To Avoid A Financial Disaster
YoungUpstarts
MAY 20, 2018
Here are five money management tips to keep in mind to endure the first few years of business and come out ahead: 1. Leave a small amount of money in your savings account or the IRA. Professionalisms business finance David Johnson money matters personal finance startup advice
Business 2015 - Optimism, But Upgrade Your Strategy
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 31, 2014
According to earlier studies from Forbes Insights , many entrepreneurs and small businesses not only feel the lessons learned during the past few years have helped them survive, but the recession also exposed flaws in their business strategies that they were able to fix.
Utilizing Multiple Ways To Raise Money For Your New Business
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
Have you been seriously considering launching a brand new start up business? Balancing a budget to ensure your new business is a complete success means having enough capital in place to hit the ground running. Other businesses.
4 Crucial Tools To Keep Your Startup In Business The First 3 Years
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), a whopping 627,000 businesses launch annually. But an estimated 595,000 businesses also go out of business each year. Tool #1 : Get started with BPMS (Business Process Management Software).
Startups: What are your odds for success?
Berkonomics
MARCH 9, 2017
Census Bureau reports that 400,000 new businesses are started every year in the USA, but 470,000 are dying. John Chambers, former CEO of Cisco, stated that “More than one-third of businesses today will not survive the next ten years.”
Will A Business Incubator Help Hatch Your Startup?
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 1, 2014
According to the National Business Incubator Association ( NBIA ), there are over 7,000 of these locations worldwide, and even new online versions like Pitchswag springing up here and there. accelerator business entrepreneur incubator startup
The 7 Types Of Business Loans Everyone Should Know About
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 10, 2017
Many years ago, small business lending was all about traditional term loans. As a business owner, it’s good to know that you have a variety of choices in regards to borrowing. The most important thing you can do is learn more about the different types of business loans.
These 6 Simple Things Can Prevent A Business Failure
YoungUpstarts
MAY 11, 2018
No one wants their business to fail. They are proven to be the most effective ways to prevent a small business failure. You’ve heard this advice before: “Get enough funding for your business.”. Money is the cause of most business failures – true.
How To Make Your Small Business Legit
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 27, 2016
There’s benefits to making your small business legitimate. Yet many small business owners are unaware of the whys and hows. What may be in the basement today and can one day take over a whole building, but again, it starts with legitimizing your business.
Daily News Round-up
Up and Running
JUNE 18, 2013
This week marks the 50th anniversary of National Small Business Week. Small Business Administration will be hosting workshops and mentoring match-ups today in Dallas/Ft. Growing confidence : In the UK small business confidence is at a three-year high , and in the U.S., six out of ten small business owners say they expect their businesses to be “ thriving ” in five years. News news small business venture capital
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