The U.S. Small Business Administration works best when it encourages an open conversation with the small business community it serves. SBA staff is on the ground every working day speaking with and on behalf of small businesses and the associations and resource partners that represent them. At SBA, we create loan products in response to […]
Have you ever had the unsavory experience of being treated poorly during the course of a business transaction, due to no action on your part? How did it make you feel? Did you receive the value you were looking for? Did the experience interrupt the pleasant flow of your day? Were you inclined to never […]
We wait all year it seems for summer to arrive. Ahh . . . now it’s finally here! When most of us think about summer, we think about outdoor fun, vacations and a chance to kick back. Summer brings forth many opportunities for staying active. Be aware, however, that changes in schedules can also prove […]
Estate planning is a task that people tend to put off, however, those who leave this world without their financial affairs in order risk leaving their heirs some significant problems. Here are some suggestions to consider this year. Create a will. A solid will drafted with the guidance of an estate planning attorney costs […]
Something that every business owner should know is that they need to have a multi-channel approach to marketing their business. Be it a multi-digital approach including texting, website, and social media or a multi-channel approach with television, radio, print and social and website media. The fact is, pretty much every business out […]
As we pass another annual birthday milestone, we are often reminded that nothing in life is permanent, that life is short, and there is no time like the present to achieve those items still on our life’s bucket list. The same seems to hold somewhat true for the personal goals we often set on January […]
Are you tasked with human resource responsibilities, but don’t have the time to keep up with all the legislative changes and ins and outs of what to do and what not to do? Are you just learning about the role human resources plays in your business? Is your business too small to hire a full-time […]
Business plans are one of those things that bankers request and college professors love. They are the kind of thing that start-up businesses think they should write and growing businesses feel compelled to update. But, let’s hold on a second. Why go through all the work of putting ideas that are already clearly formulated in […]
Based on recent polling, 78% of respondents indicated “No” to the question posed of: “Does your company currently have a policy or practice that permits or prohibits political related activities in the workplace?” Being that it is a political year and there seem to be many hot button issues, […]
A market dominating position is the result of doing business in a way that fosters customer loyalty. It happens when the customer receives such tremendous value in the quality, quantity and price of your products and services that they will not buy elsewhere. It happens when the customer service […]