By Luz Hopewell Addressing the criticality of U.S. exports, President Obama said, “The global economy is more integrated than ever… If we’re going to grow, it’s going to be because of exports.” As the world’s economic landscape expands at an…
By kmurray Interested in exporting your small business’s goods or services outside the United States? Have you heard of free-trade agreements? Here’s what you should know about how they can benefit you in the exporting process. What is a free-trade…
By ngoriel Note: This blog first appeared at HealthCare.gov on May 13. During National Small Business Week and every week, we recognize and thank you for your important contributions to the nation. Whether you’re a small employer or a sole…
By Kimberly Peyser The U.S. Small Business Administration is launching a $2.5 million competition for accelerators and other entrepreneurial ecosystem models to compete for monetary prizes of $50,000 each to fund operating budgets. To award the prizes, applicants will be…
By smallbiztrends If you travel in your work, it can be a challenge to get much done in between catching flights, attending meetings and trying to get a little shuteye. And yet, the wheels of your business are still churning….
By Rieva Lesonsky Sometimes, it’s tough for a business owner to see what everyone else does. Like an elderly person happily ensconced in a house they last redecorated in 1972, you don’t realize your website is the design equivalent of…
By Tim Berry With this post I’d like to give my personal answer to the frequent question, “What do angel investors look for in a business plan?” I can’t promise that what I think applies to anybody else. But I’ve…
By bridgetwpollack If you’re looking to ramp up your business’s online presence and help your potential customers find you more easily, you may have considered a variety of web advertising options: banner ads, social media ads, pay-per-click sponsor ads, SEO,…
By BarbaraWeltman Bitcoin is a digital currency now used as medium of exchange by more than 10,000 businesses. Last year Apple applied for a patent on iMoney, another form of virtual currency, so it’s likely that using virtual currency as…
By FranchiseKing When you buy a franchise, you’re paying for the right to use the franchisors proprietary systems. Some of these include their marketing systems, computer and software systems, inventory management systems and more. But, you won’t be able to…