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According to the SBA, 52% of all small businesses are home-based and of the 28 million small businesses in the US, 22 million of those are operated by people who consider themselves self-employed (they have no employees and no additional payroll). The SBA will also likely want to see your business plan. Do something at least.
I think that’s the starting point for most businesses is that things like the bank lending space, the what is the SBA and how are they here to help me? I think that’s why a lot of people consider these business loans or these SBA loans a little bit daunting and maybe even a little confusing. Some banks house SBA loans.
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Diligence, or the ability to get a job done. Because you’ll be entering an already-saturated market, you will need to figure out a way to differentiate your service offerings. Let’s review them: Bootstrap your business with a side business. If taking out a loan is an option you’re interested in, speak with the SBA.
Broadly speaking, this action plan is going to be broken up into three sections: the testing plan, the execution plan, and the review section. And, the very last section— the review section — is really just a list of milestones you create that prompt you to review and revise your plan. Step 3: Brand and differentiate yourself.
How do they currently meet your target market’s needs, and how will you differentiate your product or services? You can find a full list of the forms for each type of entity on the SBA website. The SBA’s database lets you search for licensing requirements by state and business type. Competitive analysis.
You’ve paid your dues. It will be much easier to differentiate yourself from all of those other generalized consultants if you specialize. Computer/technology consulting. A sole proprietorship is the “most basic type of business to establish” according to the SBA (Small Business Administration). Think about it.
When an acquirer looks at your company, if your gross margin is dropping consistently year over year, they’re going to draw the conclusion that you’ve lost your marketing differentiation. And they typically, in the United States at least, get an SBA Loan, Small Business Administration Loan. So it’s important.
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