The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has unveiled its new Business Resilience Guide, a thorough resource designed for small business owners who may lack familiarity with disaster preparedness. The guide, structured into six distinct sections, assists in both planning for and recovering from disasters, featuring best practices and template forms aimed at mitigating risks for […]

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(This detailed “how-to get a small business loan” article – written by Kate Williams, Ph.D., first appeared on ConsumerAffairs.com. Used with permission)  Introduction According to The SBA Loan Book: “The Complete Guide to Getting Financial Help Through the Small Business Administration,” over 99 percent of all business entities in the US are small businesses. These […]

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The importance of cybersecurity in today’s small business world can’t be overstated. All sorts of small businesses are being targeted. Mom and pop businesses all the way up to multi-unit franchise businesses can sometimes bear the brunt of cyber-attacks. But, why are small businesses targeted? From Small Business Trends: “The reason cyber attackers target small businesses […]

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2016 is starting off on the right foot for potential franchise business owners, as you’ll see from the statement below. From Maria Contreras-Sweet, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration: “I am proud that Fiscal Year 2015 was one of the most successful years in SBA’s history. It was a record year in small business […]

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SBDCs, also known as Small Business Development Centers, provide free educational services/resources for current and aspiring franchise business owners, nationwide. As a matter of fact, you can probably find an SBDC near you. Small Business Development CenterS: The Facts Small Business Development Centers are hosted by local universities and state economic development agencies. They’re mostly […]

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(Courtesy of stephenhanafin on Flickr) I hope so. My good friend Barry, once told me this; “You can plan plans, but you can’t plan results.” Makes sense. And, it’s true. Story time….   My Plan 13 years ago, when I was recruited to help a struggling Ford franchise sell more vehicles-close more deals, I planned on doing […]

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  Startup America is a White House initiative that was launched in 2011 that’s meant to celebrate, inspire, and accelerate high-growth entrepreneurship throughout the nation.   To further this initiative, an independent alliance of entrepreneurs, corporations, universities, foundations, and other leaders have joined together to fuel innovative, high-growth U.S. startups—that can help the US economy […]

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If you’re 50+, and you’re not quite sure how your retirement years are going to play out, the SBA has an information page set-up just for you. From SBA.Gov;   “According to a USA Today/Gallup poll, 63% of American adults plan to work in retirement; two-thirds say enjoyment of work is the key reason.” One […]

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  You’ve been waiting for this moment. You’ve been dreaming about being your own boss for years. Congratulations! You’re The Boss  Finally, you’re in charge of your own destiny. No more idiotic bosses to deal with. No more corporate games. Office politics; Gone! You’ve made the conscious choice to become a franchise owner! And, you […]

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  So, you have a pretty darn successful business going. And you want to get it to the next level.     One way to get your business really rocking and rolling is to get some help developing it into a franchise business.   If that’s a consideration of yours, may I make a gentle suggestion? […]

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