The Small Business Center is here to assist you in starting your own business or to help you expand your existing business. The SBC offers one-on-one confidential business counseling, workshops/seminars on a variety of business topics, and a resource library of electronic and print materials specifically dedicated to small businesses. All of our services are free!…
It is no secret that small business owners are strapped for time and cash, therefore email marketing continues to be a top choice when it comes to promoting their brand and selling their products or services online. The reason is the proven effectiveness and high ROI of this channel. Email marketing yields an average 4300% return on investment for businesses in the…
VA Small and Veteran Business Programs implement the requirements to aid, counsel, assist, and protect the interests of small and Veteran business concerns to ensure that the federal government awards these businesses a fair proportion of total VA property and services purchases, contracts, and subcontracts. For acquisition purposes, small and Veteran businesses must…
Credit: Brian A Jackson/Shutterstock For most entrepreneurs, building and maintaining a local customer base is one of the first steps on the road to success. Once they have achieved this goal, some business owners feel they re ready to take on the next step: expanding internationally. Becoming a global company is an impressive feat, and not every business that sets…
The Collateral Support Program (CSP) can help small businesses secure bridge loans of up to 18 months including SBA 504 bridge financing. CSP places cash deposits with the lending institution as additional collateral support to help lenders approve the loan. Craft3 is a non-profit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that has partnered with SBCI to make…
In part 1 of the “Startup vs. Small Business” I addressed what may be the most important differentiator between a startup and a small business: growth. While I hope that post was useful, especially from a theoretical standpoint, I want this one to go more directly to where the rubber meets the road. What’s the difference between how a startup funds their business…
