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What Small Businesses Can Do To Survive And Thrive During The Pandemic

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The odds were always difficult for small businesses even before the pandemic. According to the numbers published by the Small Business Administration in 2018, 20% of these enterprises fail in their first year. You can, however, make sure you do your part in keeping your employees and yourself safe from the disease.

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6 Stories of Successful New Entrepreneurs to Inspire Your Business

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However, the challenges you face are the same ones that every successful small business owner has faced and then surmounted in some way or another. It can be instructive and inspirational to hear about businesses that triumphed over adversity. How these six businesses worked with the SBA to grow.

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13 Critical Small Business Legal Requirements to Start a Business

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The size standards are different for each industry and are defined by the government body established to oversee such matters. Generally, the size is based on the number of employees and annual receipts for a given period. What you need depends on your location, business activities, industry, and government rules.

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The Latest Questions Small Businesses Are Asking

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Company culture is defined as the shared values, beliefs and practices of company employees including management. Knowing the culture in any business is important to ensure the long term health of the business. How can a business owner assess their company culture? Look for common employee behaviors.

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How to Start a Successful Photography Business: The Complete 10 Step Guide (2019)

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Your business location, facilities, equipment, and what kind of employees you’ll need are in this section. Any information that helps support your business idea goes here, including market studies, legal agreements, photos of your products, and more. Click here to see their complete guide to writing a business plan.

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Tips for Writing a Successful Business Plan for a Daycare Center

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For detailed information on the size of your primary market, there are helpful resources such as this market research guide from the US Small Business Administration. Like it or not, this will likely affect your revenue and enrollment, especially if you are offering part-time care. What is your business model?

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Business 2011 - Optimism, But Heed the Lessons

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Small businesses now believe they have played a key role in the U.S. economic recovery, but in spite of, rather than assisted by, support from the federal government. Still, they are fighting for action, particularly in the area of higher Small Business Administration (SBA) loan limits. One out of two U.S.