January 16, 2013
SBA workshop on Friday in San Antonio, focus on SMB financing
The El Paso District office of the U.S. Small Business Administration will present a workshop on the "ABC's of Financing Your Small Business."
January 16, 2013
Oklahoma small businesses offered drought relief loans from SBA
Financial relief is available from the Small Business Administration for non-farm businesses in 77 Oklahoma counties and neighboring states to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans, announced Alfred E. Judd, director of SBA's Disaster Field Operations Center-West.
January 15, 2013
Small businesses optimistic about growth and hiring in 2013 – survey
As 2013 begins, small business owners are excited about the year's prospects according to a new survey of more than 600 small business owners released today by ONTRAPORT, provider of the comprehensive business and marketing automation platform OfficeAutopilot.
January 14, 2013
Strategies for helping small businesses in small towns thrive
People who own and operate small businesses in small towns may want to hear what Marc Willson has to say about remaining relevant to consumers in an era when online orders are replacing storefronts.
January 12, 2013
Pennsylvania community fund gets $5 million from Goldman Sachs for small biz loans
The Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Community First Fund recently received $5 million from investment giant Goldman Sachs, to be used for small business laons. The organization's president, Dan Betancourt, said his institution's ability to receive that funding has broken the mold.
January 3, 2013
Small business lenders to gather at El Paso business fair Jan. 10
If you're dreaming of starting a business this year or want to expand an existing one, the U.S. Small Business Administration wants to help.
December 26, 2012
Swords to plowshares: New program promotes farming for veterans
When Joseph Fields deployed to Iraq for the third time with the Kentucky Army National Guard in 2008, he and his wife, Heather, had big plans for their recently purchased 7-acre farm just outside Berea.
December 10, 2012
5 Year-end tax tips for small businesses
Eight in ten Americans consider it extremely or very important that Congress and President Obama agree on a plan to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff -- automatic budget cuts and the expiration of Bush-era tax increases set for Jan. 1. But the difficult task of finding compromise before the deadline means year-end tax planning for…
December 3, 2012
Businesses tap into education programs outside classrooms
Andrea Fisher had 10 years of business experience with two partners in New York, but before opening her own retail store in La Crosse, Wisconsin, she wanted to know “the score.” So Fisher linked up with Mississippi River Valley SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives), which lined her up with professionals to advise her on...…
November 30, 2012
Xero scores big: Gets $49 million in funding from U.S. investors
Xero's online accounting system has rapidly become one of the most popular and widely-used systems.
November 26, 2012
Going to the Cloud: How Web-Based Payroll Helped a Medical Practice Run More Efficiently
Heidi Blodgett didn’t get a nursing degree so that she could run the business and process payroll for a medical practice, but that’s where her life, career and family took her. Since she and her dermatologist husband Tom opened Blodgett Dermatology in Gallipolis, Ohio, more and more of Heidi’s time has been spent doing business…
November 20, 2012
Illinois CPA Society Offers Tips for Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck This “Black Friday” and Beyond
The Illinois CPA Society offers some tips for scoring the best discounts online while helping you stay on budget this holiday shopping season.