Latest Stories for September, 2010
Small Businesses Adding Jobs With Help of SBA 504 Loans
Mclean, Virginia (PRESS RELEASE – September 17, 2010) – The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 504 loan program continues to provide long-term, fixed rate financing to America’s small businesses to purchase commercial real estate, expensive equipment and machinery.…
Small Business News: A New Owner’s Guide
Do you want to start a new small business? Here at Small Business Trends we pride ourselves on creating the best content available to the small business community. But we also strive to help others join their ranks. Think of the resources below as an owner’s guide to your new business.…
Six Large Corporations Aim To Boost Economy With New Supplier Program
Washington (PRESS RELEASE – September 16, 2010) - A consortium of large businesses in a variety of industry sectors today announced a new way for small businesses to compete with greater ease to sell goods and services to global companies, potentially leading to the creation of new jobs and…
5 Ways to Start Building Your Brand Online
Corporate branding–it’s all the rage these days. Social media blogs wax on about the companies doing it right, the companies doing it wrong, and the companies that have yet to get involved at all. As a small business owner, it can be a little intimidating. How do you go about building a…
U.S. Small Business Reaches Innovation Glass Ceiling
Herndon, Virginia (PRESS RELEASE – September 16, 2010) – U.S. small businesses, typically known as the innovation engine that fuels the nations’ economic growth, have reached a roadblock when it comes to marketing innovation. Contrary to the optimistic outlook in 2009, the fourth…
Small Business News: The Entrepreneurial Way
It’s time for a rejuvenation in the entrepreneurial spirit both in the United States and around the world. As Jeff Cornwall notes over at The Entrepreneurial Mind, indicators are certainly not good, and Jeff cites some fairly convincing stats and data showing that it’s time to chart a…
Agility Recovery Named Endorsed Provider of Disaster Recovery Services to IIABA and its Members
Charlotte, North Carolina (PRESS RELEASE – September 15, 2010) – Disaster has no schedule. Nothing tests an insurance agent’s ability to meet a client’s needs like an unforeseen disaster, occurring without warning and creating unpredictable damage. Today, the Independent…
Health Insurance Costs Rise—But Workers’ Costs Rise More
Health insurance is on my mind right now because my company is reviewing its policy options. Our premiums are about to rise, and like most small businesses, we’re watching every penny, so we’re trying to figure out where to cut back.
A new study from The Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health…
Raising Venture Capital: 7 Tips
Last year I had the good fortune to raise some venture financing for my business. I did have a slight advantage because one of my employees had previously been a venture capitalist and gave me some advice. However, the process was still challenging. Here are seven key pieces of advice based on…
8 Tips to Tantalizing Title Tags
Last week I mentioned some important page elements that small business owners should focus on to improve the SEO and findability of their content. Today I want to focus on one of the most important page elements of them all – the Title tag– and a few things small business owners can do to…
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