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

YoungUpstarts

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. Scan through them and see which assistance your business may be eligible for. A Change in Attitude.

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How to Make Sense of the PPP Loan Program for VC-Backed Startups

Both Sides of the Table

There is so much confusion and misinformation out there about the government sponsored “payroll protection plan” loans to companies that the heads of every small business CEO in the country must be spinning. 350 billion of this money is dedicated to small businesses under a loan program called the PPP (payroll protection plan).

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[Infographic] [U.S.] History Of The Small Business Administration

YoungUpstarts

Small Business Administration (SBA) has been offering a suite of services geared at helping small businesses get off their feet. For many years, the U.S.

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6 Stories of Successful New Entrepreneurs to Inspire Your Business

Up and Running

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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Choosing the Best Financing for a Growing Small Business

The Startup Magazine

Explore Other Financing Options, Too Beyond business lines of credit and loans, several other financing options might better suit your needs, depending on your situation. SBA Loans If you’re looking for a government-backed loan with favorable terms, consider applying for a Small Business Administration (SBA) loan.

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13 Critical Small Business Legal Requirements to Start a Business

Up and Running

A small business is an independently owned and operated entity that engages in commercial activity and fulfills the set industry-specific size standards. The size standards are different for each industry and are defined by the government body established to oversee such matters. According to the U.S.

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Funding for Women-Owned Businesses

Women Entrepreneurs Can

The following are sources of free information, training, counseling, and/or technical assistance to help women entrepreneurs start, expand, and sustain their own businesses. US Small Business Administration (SBA). Procurement Support for Women-Owned Businesses.

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