Posts Tagged ‘SBA’
Veteran Entrepreneurs Recognized by SBA at Veterans Small Business Week
In honor of Veterans Small Business Week, I had the pleasure of nominating two NY State veteran business owners as success stories. Their stories will be placed on the National SBA web portals for recognition. These entrepreneurs were in various stages of their startups, but we worked together to grow their business into the successes…
Read More3 Things You Need to Know About Government Business Loans
If you are thinking about starting your own business and have discussed it with anyone, chances are you have been told that you can get loans from the government. This is true, but maybe not in the way you think. First, the government does not directly make loans to small business owners. There is no…
Read MoreEmployment Laws Made Easy for Small Business Owners
According to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), entrepreneurs must deal with employment laws covering everything from preventing discrimination to posting the correct workplace posters.
Read More From Big to Small: Large Companies Becoming Small Businesses
When the calendar turns to Monday, July 14, 2014, an estimated 8,500 large and medium-sized U.S. companies will suddenly fall under the small business umbrella in the eyes of the SBA.
Read More Can You Borrow Your Way to Success?
In order to be able to obtain a loan, SBA or conventional, you must meet the basic financial institution risk rating, which is known as the “5 Cs of Lending.”
Read More Three Cheers to Our Mentors: Helping Build Small Business Success
A mentor is someone who has been there before, done that before, and wants you to avoid the pitfalls and perils he or she experienced. Mentors are imperative to the success of any entrepreneur.
Read More Realistic Options for Financing Your Startup
One of the first challenges new entrepreneurs face is finding a way to finance their businesses. You have a great business idea but little money to implement it; and, like every entrepreneur before you, you try to scrounge enough money to launch your startup—your dream.
Read More SBA Loans for Veterans: MREIDL
The Small Business Administration has many helpful platforms and programs that are specifically geared towards veterans who are looking to engage in entrepreneurship and start their own small businesses. One such program is the Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loan program (MREIDL).
Read More 3 Ways to Fund Your New Startup
Knowing the most common funding options gives you the foundation you need to develop your customized fundraising strategy. So here is a quick(ish) overview of the most common funding types for early-stage startups.
Read More Do NOT Be a Woman-Owned Business
I refuse to be a woman-owned business. Don’t get me wrong; I am a woman and I own my business. I’ve owned and run my business for more than a decade, and I do it with integrity, a good heart, a drive for success, and a dedication to my clients.
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