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At our SBDC in Columbus, Ohio we occasionally run a contest called,;Pitch It-. I-s an elevator pitch contest that gives budding entrepreneurs the opportunity to practice their pitch delivery in front...
Tags: Managing, Starting, The Industry Word
Are you starting or currently operating a family business? Whether you're working with your spouse, your child, or with the whole family, you should be aware of several regulations that make your...
Tags: 5051~Business Laws, Managing, 5041~Business Law Advisor
It's doubtful that no two words in an entrepreneur's vocabulary are procrastinated over more than these two: Business Planning
This simple phrase can conjure up visions of being hunkered...
Intellectual property protection is a critical part of a small business owner’s current and future growth strategy.
According to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s stopfakes.gov Web...
Tags: 5051~Business Laws, Managing, 5051~Marketing, 5041~Small Business Matters
In business, we all struggle with highs and lows, but for seasonal businesses - those that make the bulk of their profits at certain times of the year - knowing how to optimize the lows while riding...
Tags: Managing, 5041~Small Business Matters
Have you struggled with mapping out your business's plan? Is it an item on your To Do List that you keep ignoring? Have you even considered writing one?
Have you struggled with...
Tax preparation and filing isn't easy at the best of times, but with business ownership comes new responsibilities.
Whatever your business type, you may decide that you can benefit from the...
Tags: Managing, 5041~Small Business Matters, 5051~Taxes
One of the first steps in the business planning process is determining who your target market is and why they would want to buy from you.
It sounds simple, but do you really know what you are selling...
Tags: Managing, 5051~Marketing, 5041~Small Business Matters
So you’re starting a business, but what are you going to call it?
Choosing a business name is an important step in the business planning process. Not only should you pick a name that reflects...
Tags: 5051~Business Laws, Managing, 5051~Marketing, 5041~Business Law Advisor
If you think it’s hard to do business forecasts – and lots of people do – what I can tell you is that it’s a whole easier to forecast than it is to run a business without any...
Tags: Managing, The Industry Word
Changing a business name is a costly and disruptive process, especially for established businesses. You can’t just start calling it something different. Print and online marketing materials and...
Tags: 5051~Business Laws, Managing, 5041~Business Law Advisor
If you are starting an online business, conducting email marketing, or interacting with your customers via your website, then you need to be aware of and adhere to online privacy policies.
What do...
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Technology has certainly made an impact in the way we do business these days. It’s practically impossible to run a small business without it.
In the world of franchising, technology is a...
Tags: Managing, Starting, The Industry Word
The idea of starting a business during a recession or growing a business during tough times may sound like the ultimate challenge for any entrepreneur or small business owner. Yet, time and time...
Tags: Managing, 5051~Marketing, 5041~Small Business Cents
Entrepreneur and founder of The Body Shop Anita Roddick once said: “Nobody talks about entrepreneurship as survival, but that's exactly what it is and what nurtures creative thinking....
Just filed your taxes and wished you’d had the help of an accountant? Unhappy with your current accountant? Here are some tips for finding and choosing an accountant you can trust with your...
Tags: Managing, 5051~Taxes, 5041~Small Business Cents
Want to take your restaurant on the road? Interested in starting a food-service business that affords lower overhead costs than a bricks and mortar restaurant?
Starting a mobile food concession...
Businesses move all the time. If a move is in the cards for your business, what should you do? Maybe you’re expanding and are out of capacity at your current location, or maybe a move is...
Tags: 5051~Business Laws, Managing, 5041~Business Law Advisor
Starting a business? Confused about the planning, legal and regulatory steps you should follow?
Did you know that home-based businesses are required to hold permits to operate legally in most states...
Alongside home ownership, early retirement is a long-held American dream. But in recent years, planning for retirement itself, let alone an early one, isn’t getting any easier. In 1991, half of...
Tags: 5051~Financing, Managing, 5041~Small Business Cents
Looking to hire an intern this summer? More and more businesses are planning on it. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), employers plan on hiring 8.5 percent more...
Tags: 5051~Business Laws, Managing, 5041~Business Law Advisor
While growth in the travel and tourism business is still in recovery mode, the early warm temperatures across most of the U.S. coupled with an uptick in positivity over the future of the economy...
Tags: Managing, 5051~Marketing, 5051~SBA News & Views, 5041~Small Business Matters
Is the marketplace squeezing your margins? Do your customers have less disposable income to spend? Are market forces making it harder for you to stay profitable?
Making money is a perennial challenge...
Tags: 5051~Financing, Managing, 5051~Marketing, 5041~Small Business Cents
Next week is National Small Business Week and for the 49th year, entrepreneurs, SBA and other members of the small business community will gather in Washington, D.C., for the highlight of the week...
Tags: 5051~Government Contracting, 5051~International, Managing, 5051~Mentoring & Training, 5051~SBA News & Views, 5041~Small Business Matters
At the U.S. Small Business Administration, we have the great privilege to work with many amazing small business owners. Every day I see how small businesses are creating an economy built to...
Tags: Managing, 5041~Open For Business, 5051~SBA News & Views
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