The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offers affordable financial help to businesses and private, non-profit organizations in a declared disaster area. Help is available in the form of low-interest, long-term loans for losses not fully covered by insurance or other means. SBA s disaster loans are the main federal assistance offered for the repair and rebuilding…
Michigan Celebrates Small Business seeks to recognize small businesses in a variety of different industries and fields whose growth is supporting Michigan’s economy. Every small business is unique. Together with our founders, we established several different awards to honor the many different kinds of small businesses across the state. A small business may be…
Does Your Small Business Qualify for Government Contracts? This tool can help you determine if you qualify as a small business under SBA size standards. Qualifying as small may allow your business to take advantage of valuable government contracting opportunities reserved for small businesses. To be eligible as a small business concern, your business must…
Internship programs are a smart recruitment strategy for small businesses, allowing you to nurture and feed your full-time hiring efforts. A separate study by NACE found that nearly 90 percent of students who took part in internships said they would accept an offer of a full-time job from their internship employer. Here are six tips to help guide you through…
Helping small business in a big way The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Illinois State University (SBDC) was established in March 2005 to help entrepreneurs start a new business or expand or improve existing business. The Illinois SBDC offers one-on-one confidential counseling for all phases of business activities. Schedule a Consultation If you…
