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From Small Business Administration Blog
October 2, 2012 - 9:01am
Due diligence, the research part of buying a franchise, includes several different things. If you’ve never worked through the process of researching one before, there’s a pretty good chance that you’ll miss something.
And, it all starts by knowing what to ask.
Franchise research encompasses a lot of different things.
From Department of Commerce Blog
September 27, 2012 - 4:00pm
Guest blog post by Matt Erskine, Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic DevelopmentTo coincide with National Preparedness Month, the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has just launched the newly redesigned RestoreYourEconomy.org website.Developed with funding from the U.S.
From Small Business Administration Blog
September 27, 2012 - 3:55pm
October is National Women’s Small Business Month. Women-owned businesses are one of the fastest growing segments of the small business community. Today, about 30 percent of small businesses are owned by women, compared to about 5 percent in 1970.
This month the SBA officials will host a series of weekly web chats, aimed at helping aspiring and established women business owners learn more about starting or expanding small businesses, gaining access to capital, and government contracting set-asides for women. In addition, tips on business opportunities for young women will also be discussed d
From Department of Commerce Blog
September 27, 2012 - 10:15am
Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and Directory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Dr.
From Small Business Administration Blog
September 27, 2012 - 10:01am
As Administrator of the SBA, I have the opportunity to travel around the country meeting with small business owners and entrepreneurs. As you talk to these men and women, and walk the shop floor of their facilities, you understand exactly why America’s small businesses are the economic engine of our economy and the backbone of our communities.
Our goal at the SBA, and across the Administration, is making sure that more of these businesses have the tools they need to start, build and grow their operations.
From Small Business Administration Blog
September 27, 2012 - 7:27am
Technology moves fast these days.
From Department of Commerce Blog
September 26, 2012 - 10:45am
Yesterday, Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank
traveled to Virginia Beach, Va., where she toured
the STIHL manufacturing plant and announced a new initiative to strengthen the
economy by supporting American businesses as they make things here in America
and create jobs. The Make
it in America Challenge is designed to accelerate the trend of insourcing,
where companies are bringing jobs back and making additional investments in
America.
From Department of Commerce Blog
September 26, 2012 - 10:45am
Yesterday, Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank
traveled to Virginia Beach, VA, where she toured
the Stihl manufacturing plant and announced a new initiative to strengthen the
economy by supporting American businesses as they make things here in America
and create jobs. The Make
it in America Challenge is designed to accelerate the trend of insourcing,
where companies are bringing jobs back and making additional investments in
America. The competition, which is being funded by the U.S.
From Small Business Administration Blog
September 26, 2012 - 7:07am
Are you, or do you know someone, under the age of 18 who is interested in starting a business?
From Small Business Administration Blog
September 25, 2012 - 11:17pm
For years now I’ve thought of business planning in terms of the special case that I call a business plan event.
The business plan event is when you have to produce a business plan for some specific business hurdle or gateway. For example, a startup looking for either angel investors or venture capital needs a business plan to give to interested potential investors. And a business applying for commercial credit needs a business plan to present to the loan officer at the bank.
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