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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. 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

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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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How To Start Your Own Craft Beer Business

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For more information about how to create a business plan, the Small Business Administration has you covered. The alcohol industry is governed at both the federal and state level. It’s important that you know and abide by all existing federal laws governing beer and alcohol. Get to know the legal stuff.

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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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The Latest Questions Small Businesses Are Asking

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How do I sell my products to the federal government? federal government purchases billions of dollars of goods and services each year, hundreds of millions of that is from small businesses in rural areas. That’s a lot of purchasing power and definitely a market for any business to consider.

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

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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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How to Get Funding for a Business

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And even before that, during the early stages, they’ll expect you to have a business plan in the background, for your own use. Most commercial banks require a business plan as part of a loan application. A plan is also required for applying for a business loan guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA).

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