A recent Growthink blog post titled “SBA Loans Are Growing like Gangbusters” included reference to SBA administrator Karen Mills’ statement that average weekly SBA loan approvals have gone up 86 percent since the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act became law. Similarly, an…
Washington (PRESS RELEASE – May 3 , 2010) — Recent articles published in many of America’s leading news outlets are laden with big business-funded talking points against financial reform that serve Wall Street’s ruthless exploitation of small businesses and every day…
The face of the typical startup entrepreneur these days is a bit wrinkly, sporting some gray hair, and having the wisdom that comes with age. But is it a good financial move to start a business late in life?
According to recent research, these days those 55 and over are more likely than young…
Dublin, California (PRESS RELEASE – May 2, 2010) — East Bay Entrepreneurs gather at Bootstrappers Breakfast meetings (http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com) to compare notes and share business issues. Monthly breakfast meetings are at Athens Burger Restaurant…
Dan Kennedy conducted a study to discover why clients leave their vendors. His findings were dramatic.
Sixty eight percent of clients who leave do so because they feel unappreciated, unimportant, and taken for granted.
Remarkable. So while you are working on the quality of your product, your…
Washington, DC (PRESS RELEASE – May 2, 2010) – SCORE “Counselors to America’s Small Business” celebrated volunteer service and mentoring during last National Volunteer Week, April 19-23. SCORE honors the role of volunteer counselors in helping small businesses start,…
While some contests are just luck – and who doesn’t like to be lucky and win something – some small business competitions really give your company an opportunity to shine. Check out some great new ones in this week’s list.
This list of competitions and awards for small…
Washington, DC (PRESS RELEASE – May 1, 2010) — The United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship will host a Small Business Outreach Conference in Monroe, La., on Friday, May 7, 2010. The event is intended to assist small business owners looking to use federal…
Today’s Saturday book review is about an enjoyable little book called “Start Up: 100 Tips to Get Your Business Going” by GL Hoffman.
I say “little” book, because it truly is, at least in size. It’s a small spiral bound compilation of 100 tips for startup…
Oakton, VA (PRESS RELEASE – May 1, 2010) – Today, the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) published the “Business Tax Index 2010: Best to Worst State Tax Systems for Entrepreneurship and Small Business,” which ranks the 50 states and District of…
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