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Statistics on U.S. Small Businesses 01/30/01
01/30/01 Statistics on U.S. Small Businesses Have you been asked to present information about small businesses at your local Chamber of Commerce? Do you need statistical information to support a new grant application? Where do you go to find the information you need? We are frequently asked to supply statistical information about small businesses and have pulled together the resources we turn to obtain that information. We will add additional resources to our demographics (http:/ ...Web Storefronts for Small Businesses 02/14/01
02/14/01 Web Storefronts for Small Businesses Do many of your clients seek help in starting an online business? Or are they looking to market their existing business through a web site? Developing an e-commerce web site is a considerable task, fraught with technical challenges as well as being a time and money investment. There are many e-storefront services out there that promise to get your business online quickly and function for free. They offer complete solutions- offering d ...Web-Based Accounting Services 02/26/01
02/26/01 Web-Based Accounting Services Web-based information services are proliferating and presenting small business owners with delicious dilemmas. The most daunting task is to keep informed of the new services available on the web. Well, here comes another evolution in information processing as reported in PC Magazine (http://www.pcmag.com) (Feb. 20, 2001 pp.145-152). Many business owners are still struggling to learn how to use their Peachtree Accounting or QuickBooks Pro a ...Frontier Bank Opens SBA Loan Department
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The Business Journal - Nov. 19, 2009COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Small Business Development Center of Ohio Network is celebrating 25 years of service to entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Established in 1985, the network of 39 centers across Ohio foster a strong climate for small business growth with local partners including colleges and universities, economic development agencies, chambers of commerce and other community organizations.
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Lost in the Shuffle of last saturday's health care debate is that H. R. 1845. also known as the SBDC Modernization Act passed the House.
The Bill still needs to go through the Senate and be signed into law by the president.
So what does this bil...
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SBDC Modernization Act of 2009 Passes House
Lost in the Shuffle of last saturday's health care debate is that H. R. 1845, also known as the SBDC Modernization Act, passed the House.
The bill still needs to go through the Senate and be signed into law by the president.
So what does this bill do, here is a quick summary:
Small Business Development Centers Modernization Act of 2009 amends the Small Business Act relating to small business development centers to:
(1) require institutions of higher education that are provided SBDC grants to… Continue
The bill still needs to go through the Senate and be signed into law by the president.
So what does this bill do, here is a quick summary:
Small Business Development Centers Modernization Act of 2009 amends the Small Business Act relating to small business development centers to:
(1) require institutions of higher education that are provided SBDC grants to… Continue
Posted by SBDCNet on November 13, 2009 at 3:00pm
Make the Internet Work For You
Information is everywhere. Lately, I've had to do a ton of research on Medical Insurance and Dental Plans as the budget year nears an end and the next one begins. This is the first time I've really had to give much thought to this as I've been on my parents plans for most of my life and then really didn't pay m… Continue
Posted by Howard Strang on November 11, 2009 at 7:00pm
Do people really matter that much when it comes to sustainability?
Dana Weddle and the UT-Arlington SBDC Center for Enterprise Excellence recently posted a really good article on people and sustainablility. Their original post on teir site can be found here: UT-Arlington SBDC Blog
The “People” part of the Triple Bottom Line often gets overlooked when we discuss Sustainability. As an environmentalist and a Planet advocate, I can talk about the environment all day long… Continue
The “People” part of the Triple Bottom Line often gets overlooked when we discuss Sustainability. As an environmentalist and a Planet advocate, I can talk about the environment all day long… Continue
Posted by SBDCNet on November 6, 2009 at 1:00pm
Thriving In Interesting Times
Kansas SBDC Center Director Will Katz and SBDC consultant Maggie Bornholdt's slides from their presentation on how small businesses can thrive in Interesting times.
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Posted by SBDCNet on November 5, 2009 at 12:31pm
Successful Business in a Tough Economic Climate
Here are some slides we got from the Kansas SBDCs to share with everyone. These are from a presentations SBDC Counselor Frank Choriego does on how businesses can be successful in a tough economic climate.
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Posted by SBDCNet on November 5, 2009 at 11:30am
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Completed by Shuchi Nagpal and Tobin Scroggins Introduction Congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 on February 13, 2009, and four days later, the President signed the legislation into law. As of Sept. 2009 the $787 billion Recovery plan has awarded 20,287 contracts roughly worth $12 billion, 60,320 federal grants worth $141 billion and 17,438 loans for about 8 billion dollars. In seven months the federal government has already spent $161 billion which is around ...Graphic Design Services
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Beef Jerky Manufacturing NAICS Code: 311612 SIC Code: 2013 Completed by Richard Schaefer Market Overview Aspiring meat processors beware: a handful of select brands dominate the pre-packaged jerky and meat snacks industry. In 2007, according to Information Resources, Inc., the four top-selling labels comprised approximately 87% of jerky and 97% of dried meat snack sales in supermarkets and drugstores. This pattern of consolidation is expected to continue, as r ...SBDCNet Connections Issue 51: Assisted Living Facilities
By Jesse Ortiz July, 2009 The long term care industry is made up of a variety of senior care services, including assisted living facilities (ALFs). The Census divides the ALF industry into two major categories: continuing care retirement communities (NAICS 623311) and homes for the elderly (NAICS 623312). The primary distinction between the two is the presence of nursing care: continuing care retirement communities provide on-site nursing facilities, while homes for the e ...SBDCNet Connections Issue 50: Book Publishing
Book Publishers NAICS Code: 511130 SIC Code: 2731 by Marissa N. García It's a Brave New World for the publishing industry as it attempts to keep pace with the arrival of the digital age. An industry that began in 15th-century Germany with Johannes Gutenberg's printing of the Bible is now grappling with electronic book imprints, digital article archives and online versions of publications. The $1 trillion industry includes publishers and printers of newspapers, books, magazine ...SBDCNet Connections Bonus Issue: Pet Supply
It is time to make a business trip half way across the country; however, your boss informs you that you are not allowed to take your Airedale Terrier along due to liability concerns. What is to be done if you do not want to leave him alone at your home? You want someone trustworthy to take care of your pet, but none of your family members is available to assist you. What do you do? Many pet owners are finding it convenient to leave their pet at a pet day care. Many of these day cares are strateg ...SBDCNet Connections Bonus Issue: Paint & Body Shop
For as long as there have been cars, "scratch and dent" shops have been around to fix them. Not long after cars became affordable for most of the public, car owners began looking for ways to make their vehicle unique. The need for the technology and expertise of the body and paint shop to convert these mass-produced cars, vans, and trucks into special-use and customized vehicles began to grow. As time passed, the cost of new cars increased and many Americans were extending a ...SBDCNet Connections Bonus Issue: Personal Chef
Hey, who's cooking dinner? Not as many of you as you might think. More and more Americans are looking elsewhere. Two up and coming trends are hiring a personal chef and purchasing freshly prepared complete meals needing only to be re-heated. One thing needs to be clarified: a personal chef and a private chef are different professions. The private chef lives on the property and is responsible for all meals and snacks for everyone. A personal chef typically works in your home once ...SBDCNet Connections Issue 49: Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
NAICS Code: 812210 SIC Code: 7261 Completed by Dawn Jimenez Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) More than two million people died in the United States last year. For consumers, funerals and burials are big businesses. A funeral is one of the most expensive events in one's ...SBDCNet Connections Issue 48: Solar Panels
Solar energy is rapidly increasing in popularity. Businesses in industries from homes to vehicles – even purses – are looking to harness the power of the sun to decrease dependency on fossil fuels and decrease pollution. With climate change and pollution becoming a greater concern and oil prices becoming increasingly volatile, solar energy acts as a promising alternative that is both clean and renewable. Although the use of solar energy, or photovolataics, is not as widesprea ...About
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