General Guidelines for SBA Loans

An Original Article from SBA.gov Basics Loans of $5,000 – $5,000,000 Most businesses eligible except real estate investment properties (rent homes, apartments) but they can buy real estate for their business to operate Provides guaranty to lenders of 50-85% (90% export) Maximum guaranty – $3.75 million Guaranty fee varies from 2-3.5% but can be taken […]

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4 Ways to Use Google Hangouts in Your Business

4 Ways to Use Google Hangouts in Your Business An Original Article from SBA.gov Small business people still seem to be in the process of catching on to Google+, the social network created by Google. Google has made a number of moves to encourage people to use Google+. It has tied in several applications to […]

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How Fast Is Too Fast?

How Fast Is Too Fast? An Original Article from Inc.com To determine the right growth rate for your business, ask yourself some key questions. Dear Norm, Our telecom company started out in 1994 as a dial-up Internet service provider, but we’ve evolved into a wholesale supplier of broadband services to other ISPs. It’s a low-margin […]

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The Right Way to Hand Over the Reins

The Right Way to Hand Over the Reins An Original Article from Inc.com Bringing in new leadership can foster growth–when it’s done with wisdom and discipline. Dear Norm, My wife and I think it might be time to bring in someone to run our ATM installation and maintenance business. We’re nervous, because we don’t know […]

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5 Baby Steps Toward Going Global

5 Baby Steps Toward Going Global An Original Article from Inc.com Doing business abroad doesn’t necessarily have to take a Herculean effort, especially if you sell your products or services online. Doing business internationally is a big and exciting step for any company. But going global doesn’t have to take a Herculean effort, especially if […]

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Ideas For Growing Your Business

Ideas For Growing Your Business An Original Article from Small Business Administration (SBA.gov) For those of you who have already successfully started a business and are ready to take the next step, you may be wondering what you can do to help your business grow. There are many ways to do this, 10 of which […]

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Forecasting For Growth

Forecasting For Growth An Original Article from Small Business Administration (SBA.gov) Maintaining your momentum means looking forward even as you focus on the present. Forecasting and planning are critical to your continued success. Forecasting for Growth: Strategic Thinking To be effective as a leader, you must develop skills in strategic thinking. Strategic thinking is a […]

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