U.S. Small Business Administration Archives

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Valuable Mentoring Offered by SCORE (Episode 223)

On this morning's WJR Business Beat, Jeff discusses an excellent resource for entrepreneurs who need free, high-quality coaching and mentoring: SCORE, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration....

byStartupNation

May 12, 2021

7 Secret Weapons to Help You Bounce Back from Business Failure

When you’ve put all your time and energy into a business idea, seeing it fail can be a soul-crushing experience. It’s certainly not uncommon, though, and the rate of business failure gets higher with every...

byBlair Nicole

November 6, 2017

Demystifying Small Business Debt to Unlock Growth

It often seems as though people treat debt like they do the plague: a nasty state of negative balances that should be avoided at all costs. But debt is less of an enemy and more...

byBond Street

September 11, 2017

Types of Business Insurance You Need to Protect Your Startup

Denver sausage store owner Kathy Laurenti didn’t realize she was under-insured until it was too late. When a gun shop next door caught fire, water and smoke damage shut her business down, costing her an...

byNicki Escudero

June 9, 2017

Taxes, Credit and Hiring in the Process: All Part of Starting a Business

Thinking of Starting a Business? Remember to Consider Taxes, Credit and Hiring in the Process Have you decided to take the leap and start a business? Congratulations! While there are a variety of factors for...

byNancy J. Wolf

May 6, 2015

Grab Your Partner

You don't have to do it all yourself. In fact, you can't. Entrepreneurs all have a certain amount of maverick "I can do it alone" attitude, but real success comes when we can step aside...

byJoel Welsh

December 1, 2005

Disaster Relief for Small Businesses: Low Interest Loans from the SBA

Small businesses that experienced damage due to Hurricane Katrina may be able to receive a low interest loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration. Visit the SBA website for details on how to apply or...

byJoel Welsh

September 6, 2005