VC Adventure

MAY 14, 2020

As I wrote about at the beginning of the week, the SBA has made a mess of the Payroll Protection Program. Yes, there are some challenges to parts of the structure of the program , but I was referring in that post to the SBAs implementation of the program and the varied guidance they’ve given since the program’s launch.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Backed by a team of private local investors, ColdFire gained access to additional capital through an SBA loan. Loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA) can also be a good avenue, but “bank to bank the SBA program is used differently,” says Patrick. Metrics: Know your numbers.

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Oregon Jordan SBA Cofounder 60

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 7, 2013

They’re using metrics that are often unworkable in the current business environment, causing growing businesses to look elsewhere for capital and increasingly towards alternative forms of financing. It’s the paradox of the modern startup. Big companies that invest in small businesses play an important role in creating jobs.

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Advisory Board Entrepreneur Portland Oregon 249

Up and Running

MAY 30, 2016

Demographic Data on the SBA Website. The Complete Guide to SBA Loans. The 7 Key Metrics Every Business Owner Should Monitor. Additional resources to help you choose a location: How to Choose a Business Location. 13 Out of the Ordinary Ways to Find the Perfect Business Location. Minimum Wage Rates in the U.S.

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VC Adventure

APRIL 16, 2020

It bases lending formulas on metrics that won’t result in typical businesses being able to access the capital they need, doesn’t include a forgiveness provision like the PPP, and still fails to address the needs of most sole proprietor businesses and the gig/freelance economy. In 2018 the SBA generated approximately $30 billion in loans.

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Up and Running

APRIL 1, 2020

How to apply for an SBA Disaster Loan : Learn how to apply for a disaster loan if your business has been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Resources you can use right now: Tips for managing your cash flow : Get some quick tips for managing your cash flow when there are substantial changes to your business. These are tips you can use today.

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Forecast SBA Software Sales 137

Up and Running

JUNE 20, 2013

Punchey distinguishes itself from the competition with cheaper processing fees, and by offering marketing metrics along with their payment services. Guest speakers include an SBA loan administrator and the CEO of Eugene’s own Ninkasi Brewing , who successfully landed an SBA loan for their craft brewing company.

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SBA Cofounder Differentiation Framework 70

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 31, 2019

For businesses that earn less than $5 million annually in sales, the US Small Business Administration (SBA) recommends allocating six to seven percent of the revenue. While one-third of the budget is allocated to marketing technology acquisition, nearly 21 percent of the budget is set aside for multi-channel advertising.

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Marketing Small Business Administration SBA Social Media 113

Up and Running

AUGUST 29, 2012

(Note: This is reposted from the Industry Word blog on the SBA Community site. Add Specific Metrics, Milestones, and Tracking. Then we’d review these results and discuss changes to the metrics, tactics, and strategy. I first posted it there and I’m reposting here for convenience of our readers here). retweets to send.

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Social Media Media Business Plan Architecture 102

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), a whopping 627,000 businesses launch annually. Here, even if your business has a staff of one, you have built-in metrics from day one that you can use to track your progress, analyze marketing campaign and sales push results, monitor cash flow and receivables/payables and more.

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Small Business Administration SBA Distribution Startup 100

Up and Running

APRIL 4, 2022

Joining a local SCORE or SBA community group can keep you updated on workshops and events near you. You can create a website for your product/service and check website metrics. Some of the basic metrics are session duration, traffic source, number of visitors, average time on page, etc.

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Social Media SBA Media Metrics 156

Up and Running

DECEMBER 28, 2015

SBA loans are very much like traditional bank loans, except a portion of them is guaranteed by the SBA, which makes it easier for riskier borrowers to qualify. See Also: The Complete Guide to SBA Loans. See Also: 7 Key Metrics Every Business Owner Should Monitor. Time in business should equal 2+ years. Medium-term loans.

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Security SBA Bankruptcy Finder 72

Up and Running

JUNE 23, 2014

Relevant industry metrics like size, trends, life cycle, and projected growth should all be included here. Small Business Administration: The SBA offers industry guides, development programs, and local resources, as well as loan guarantees when the time comes. Industry description and outlook.

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Marketing SBA Small Business Administration Business Plan 147

Up and Running

MAY 2, 2016

The Complete Guide to SBA Loans: While the SBA offers a number of loan programs, broadly speaking they are divided into four main categories. The 7 Key Metrics Every Business Owner Should Monitor: If you don’t understand your key financial metrics, you have no way of monitoring your business’s health.

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ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

The SBA defines a small business as one with fewer than 500 employees). If your product offers some kind of analytics or metrics that can be used to measure an aspect of the health of the business (i.e., What is the best conversion metric – transactions or users? offer X number of transactions per user license).

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Hunter Walker

JUNE 8, 2016

When I look at our metrics (to the extent we can gather information) our #1 point of contact is still face to face referrals and our #2 is our sidewalk sign. I was in a panic trying to apply for a loan through a bank (SBA as part of it) but it was so over my head and I had invested so much time just to not even be considered.

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SBA Social Media Algorithm eCommerce 62

Hunter Walker

JUNE 8, 2016

When I look at our metrics (to the extent we can gather information) our #1 point of contact is still face to face referrals and our #2 is our sidewalk sign. I was in a panic trying to apply for a loan through a bank (SBA as part of it) but it was so over my head and I had invested so much time just to not even be considered.

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SBA Social Media Algorithm eCommerce 48

Women Entrepreneurs Can

MARCH 5, 2024

SBA Delaware Loan Guarantees The SBA partners with Delaware lenders to guarantee portions of larger loans provided to small businesses, reducing risk to lenders and improving entrepreneurs’ chances of approval. This drastically reduces interest expenses. Are there government programs available for business debt relief?

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Delaware SBA Finance Programming 40

Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

There are so many metrics you could be measuring on social media, so let’s cull down the list and make sure that the most important ones are at least being eyeballed. Reach is used as the denominator for the engagement rate metric (see below). Speaking of engagement, it’s our next metric! But where do you start? Engagement.

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Social Media Media Social Network Metrics 28

Up and Running

OCTOBER 12, 2017

According to the SBA, roughly two-thirds of business with employees survive at least two years, and only about half make it to their fifth birthday, so it’s important to understand what it means to work on your business. Keep an eye on these important metrics. This is a metric you just can’t ignore. Accounts payable aging.

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Metrics Software Review Forecast Small Business 128

Up and Running

MAY 28, 2015

We’re looking at our lean business planning is about strategy, tactics, concrete specifics including milestones, metrics, tasks and schedule, and essential numbers to run a business, all of which lead to managing cash flow. You need metrics because we’re human. Funding plans, banking, what are our employment policies?

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Lean Business Plan Video Software Review 60

Up and Running

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Maybe you are wondering which metrics to track, or whether or not you should take out a loan for your business. Which metrics do you most rely on to understand your business itself. The question is what metrics do you most rely on to understand your business’s health? There are SBA loans. Thank you very much.

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Small Business Finance Forecast Metrics 95

Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

I love looking at cost per account acquired as a key metric to share with potential acquirers. And they typically, in the United States at least, get an SBA Loan, Small Business Administration Loan. They can simply grow quite quickly by winning new customers. So you’re going to want to demonstrate what’s the model?

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Up and Running

APRIL 2, 2015

One exception to the rule is that the federal Small Business Administration (SBA) has programs that guarantee some portion of startup costs for new businesses so banks can lend them money with the government, reducing the banks’ risk. See Also The Complete Guide to SBA Loans. Collateral. Business plan.

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Balance Sheet SBA Covenant Technical Review 60