Personal Safety Take care of yourself first You have just been through a disaster that has turned your life upside down. A disaster can do damage beyond the obvious physical destruction. The hidden enemy could be emotional stress and anxiety. Stay calm and collected and remember that cooler heads will prevail in times of adversity. […]
General disaster resources Disaster Assistance.gov http://www.disasterassistance.gov(part of the Disaster Management Egov Initiative) is a secure, user-friendly web portal that consolidates information about federally funded government assistance to disaster victims. FEMA website: http://www.fema.gov/ SBA website: http://www.sba.gov Disaster Food Stamps: http://www.fns.usda.gov/Disasters/disaster.htm Disaster Unemployment Assistance: http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/unemploy/disaster.asp Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) — Disaster Assistance General: http://www.hud.gov/info/disasterresources_dev.cfm […]
Business continuity The Center for Organizational Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay examined what sets apart small businesses that recover from those that fail after being affected by a disaster. The research report, written by Daniel J. Alesch, James N. Holly, Elliott Mittler and Robert Nagy, looks at the factors and variables that interact […]
Employee Rights, Pay, and Benefits Employees The answers to each of the following questions are based on the assumption that the affected employees are not covered by a collective bargaining agreement and do not have an employment contract with their employer. In the event that the affected employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement […]
The client requested assistance from SBDC to assist with market research for a start up insurance agency. She has successfully owned a staffing agency in Durant, OK and believed with her contacts she could run a successful insurance company. She had already identified the franchise that she was interested in pursuing and requested assistance in determining the market opportunities and research of the competition in the area.
Recreational and educational services in traditional archery including archery indoor range, retail store, and educational classes.
The client followed up from the tax classes to make sure the business was started correctly according to state law, as well as needing some assistance in the business plan and loan preparation.
The client requested assistance from SBDC to assist with the completion of the business plan. Client’s passion was to provide better education and medication management for the inner city residents and income challenged senior citizens. Client was applying for funding from Tulsa Economic Development Center. They needed the funds for site build out, prescription inventory, and working capital.
Insulation services provider of foam, fiberglass, and cellulose as well as foam roofing installations and repair.
The client requested assistance from SBDC to assist with the steps to develop and complete his business plan, determine the market feasibility, and obtain financing.
Finding a Contractor The Oklahoma Construction Industries Board has been set up to assist Oklahomans in finding licensed contractors. The mission of the Construction Industries Board is to protect life and properly by licensing and inspection of the related trades for the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Construction Industries Board 2401 NW 23rd […]
The following questions are designed to provide general information for small businesses that rent their space from a landlord and for landlords who rent space to small businesses. Generally, the rights of both the tenant and the landlord will be determined by the provisions of your lease. There is no one single “standard” form of […]
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