When your customers search for a business online, where do they search? If you answered, Google, you’re correct! 10 points to you for not living under a rock! Okay, so you know Google is important and you need to be on it. Objective one of this post is complete! Now I know you’re saying, “That’s […]
3 Simple (but Powerful) Website Design Tips for Any Business Owner An Original Article from michaelhyatt.com Whether you’re designing your own website from scratch, using an off-the-shelf theme, or hiring a designer to create your website, you’ll need to end up in the same place: with a website that performs for your business. Your website […]
Today is International Youth Day – so what better way to celebrate than to talk about the incredible potential of our young entrepreneurs? In 2012, young entrepreneurs ages 20-34 comprised more than a quarter of the total new entrepreneurship activity in the United States (according to the Kauffman Foundation). That was 26 percent of first-time […]
“We couldn’t have accomplished everything without the help of Morgan and appreciate that he still calls to check up on us.”
Emily and Dereck Franks began the process to create The Rustic Ranch in February of 2011 with an inquiry on the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center (OKSBDC) website. The Rustic Ranch is a retail store specializing in western apparel, tack and home décor. Emily has years of experience in a local western outfitters store and Dereck, a disabled military veteran, works with leather crafting.
Hitching Roast Coffee Co. Dennis Sells, Artisan Roaster, member of the Cherokee Nation, is a great example of creating a business out of his passion. Sells created his retail and wholesale roast coffee shop in a converted garage. Sells was able to utilize the services of OSBDC to find a solution for his cash flow issue – he could only purchase his inventory certain times during the year.
Top 10 Questions to Think About Before You Start If you liked your answers from “Is Starting Your Own Business for You” and you think you are ready, then get your notepad, IPad, computer or something to record your answers to our Top 10 questions to think about before you start a business! Why do […]
Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center IRS Resources For Entrepreneurs Online Support Anytime. The IRS offers many online products and services for small businesses. They’re available any day of the week throughout the year on IRS.gov. Here are just a few examples of the business resources the IRS offers: The Online Learning and Educational Products […]
National Small Business Week: Newsroom Friday, June 14, 2013 – 2:48 pm Good afternoon! The week of June 17-21 is National Small Business Week! In honor of this week, we’ve included online seminars, workshops and tips on how to bring your business success! National Small Business Week! “Hang Out” with SBA and Industry Experts During […]
Disaster Relief Preparedness: Newsroom Friday, June 7, 2013 – 4:13 pm Good afternoon! The Oklahoma Small Business Development Center is here to help you strengthen your business and ensure that your business will be prepared for any future disasters. This month’s issue features articles, links and other useful information. SBA’s Business Recovery Center The Oklahoma […]
Newsroom Feb-2013 Wednesday, February 27, 2013 – 3:57 pm We hope you had a wonderful holiday and new year! To help kickstart your year, we’ve included articles, tips and tricks to help ensure that your business stays ahead of the competition. We greatly value your role in helping to grow Oklahoma’s economy and wish you […]
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