Under the CARES Act passed on March 27, 2020, independent contractors, small businesses, gig workers, and freelancers are eligible to receive a government grant of up to $10,000. The SBA sometimes refers to these grants as “advances,” but you are not required to repay this money to the government. The application process involves filling out […]
Beyond the lives the coronavirus has taken, it is also exacting a huge cost on the global economy. This has led U.S. President Trump to order a $50 billion small business stimulus during his speech to the nation. SBA Coronavirus Loan and Other Assistance The President was urging Congress to help small businesses and deliver
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The US Senate has appointed Jovita Carranza as the 36th head of the Small Business Administration (SBA). Carranza, 70, was confirmed through an 88-5 bipartisan vote in the Senate replacing acting administrator Chris Pilkerton. New Head of SBA, Jovita Carranza Prior to Pilkerton, Linda McMahon and Joseph Loddo had also served at the helm of
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I’ve always considered administrator at the Small Business Administration one of my dream jobs. Think how that person can make such a big impact on so many small business owners. On the Small Business Radio Show this week, Karen Mills gives an inside look at how to have an impact on so many entrepreneurs. Karen
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Small business owners know their customer base defines them. Without customers they can’t make a living, pay a staff or even keep the lights on. Presumably you possessed a pretty good idea of who your business would serve when you started out. But how do you bring these customers in — and convince them to
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Loans backed by the Small Business Administration are well-known for being some of the best deals in small business lending. They’re also notorious for having stringent qualifications and an extended application process. An SBA loan is not something you apply for on a whim. Business owners should expect a process lasting months—and that’s not including
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Can’t make it to one of the live events happening as part of the National Small Business Week May 5 through May 11? Then attend a 2-Day Virtual Conference hosted by the Small Business Administration and SCORE instead. Because business owners and entrepreneurs can attend webinars. And they get business advice, access free resources, and
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BlackStorm Design & Marketing Only Use a Results-Driven Digital Marketing Agency March 29, 2019 – Pretty terrifying right? And what this simply means is that these businesses that close each year weren’t getting enough results to keep their business running. Or maybe they were getting people or eye-balls, but they are just not relevant to their
Linda McMahon is leaving her job as head of the Small Business Administration. Politico reports McMahon will step down as Administrator of SBA. Linda McMahon to Step Down This is not a performance-based move. Instead, Trump wants McMahon to head a political action committee for his re-election. Even though McMahon only stayed a little over
The Small Business Administration (SBA) wants you to find the right mentor as you move forward in your entrepreneurial journey. To that end, the SBA will be holding a chat on Twitter to celebrate National Mentoring Month in January. On January 10, 2019, you can log on to Twitter at #SBAchat at 3 pm ET
