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What Are You Doing for National Small Business Week?
Posted on May 10, 2011 by admin

By Rieva Lesonsky National Small Business Week is almost here. The annual celebration of America’s small business owners by the Small Business Administration takes place May 16-20 this year. As a small business owner, sometimes you feel like you’re in … Read More →

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Franchisors, CEOs and Small Business Owners Are All Feeling Optimistic
Posted on February 25, 2011 by admin

By Rieva Lesonsky Have you missed any of my blog posts this week? Check out what I’m writing around the Internet: At the recent IFA conference, franchisors were cautiously optimistic for the first time in years–read all about it in … Read More →

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Join me for Small Business Week May 23-25
Posted on May 19, 2010 by admin

By Rieva Lesonsky The SBA’s National Small Business Week is coming up. Will you be there? I will. The SBA is holding a town hall forum and three business forums addressing key small-business concerns. Participants will be able to exchange … Read More →

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Good news on small-business loans
Posted on December 16, 2009 by admin

By Maria Anton Small businesses seeking loans got some good news this week, the Chicago Tribune reports, as CIT Group, a major lender to small and midsized companies, announced that for the next three months it will waive fees on … Read More →

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New SBA online course helps entrepreneurs get government contracts
Posted on September 28, 2009 by admin

By Karen Axelton Going for government contracts can be hugely profitable—but it’s also really intimidating if you’ve never done it before. To help you get started, check out the SBA’s new online training course, “Recovery Act Opportunities: How to Win … Read More →

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