Since its founding on July 30, 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration has delivered millions of loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small businesses. SBA was officially established in 1953, but its philosophy and mission began to take shape years earlier in a number of predecessor agencies, largely as a response…
Before you can begin business with the government your business must obtain the proper certifications. Small business certifications are like professional certifications; they document a special capability or status that will help you compete in the marketplace. Unlike permits and licenses, you do not need to obtain certifications to legally operate. However, in order…
Sarrica s Market is a new business located in downtown Moab, Utah. The store is an upscale international grocery and delicatessen with a distinct menu that includes authentic, hard to find ingredients from around the country and the world. The facility will include a sixteen person capacity eating area, deli/kitchen with counter and check out area, grocery/gift area…
If your first thought when hearing the words business plan is yuck , then you re not alone. For most people, the thought of writing a business plan brings up painful memories of past homework assignments and many online store owners view them as something only real world businesses and Silicon Valley startups need. And lets face it, there s all that fun marketing…
Let s look at an example of a simple cash flow forecast for an example start-up. Example – Sophie & Jack Experienced interior designers Sophie and Jack decide to go into business together. They enter into a partnership, with each of them investing £5, into the business. Their product is a home-makeover service, modeled on the popular daytime television…
Running a small business is not easy. All of you brave souls out there who decided to start your own small business already know this, of course. The amount of, for lack of a better word, “stuff” you find yourself dealing with after starting your own small business is absolutely staggering. Forms, permits, applications and approvals pile up faster than emails in your…
