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Managing risk is a pivotal part of business success. But how can you ensure your business isn’t assuming too much risk? Here are some things you can do to anticipate events that may pose a risk to your business and from there develop a fallback strategy to handle any bumps in the road.

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U.S. businesses are selling more goods and services abroad than ever before, reaching an all-time record of $2.3 trillion in 2013 with 97 percent of all exports consistently coming from small businesses.

Despite the statistics, many small businesses still face big challenges when it co Read More

President Obama’s Executive Action on immigration reform is a controversial one, however there seems to be consensus around one thing – it’s shaping up to be a good thing for entrepreneurs and tech startups. Read More

How much is it going to cost you to start the business you’ve dreamed of?

In 2009, the Kauffmann Foundation estimated that the average start-up cost was approximately $30,000. The truth is that no business is the same and many micro-businesses can get started for as little as $3,000 or Read More

January marks the celebration of the 15th annual National Mentoring Month!

Finding the time outside of running a small business to mentor can be a challenge, but business owners and employees alike can benefit from mentoring relationships. Mentoring can boost employee morale, increase Read More

Is your small business on social media? Is it working for you? Tried it but not convinced?

If you’re looking for ideas to kick start or continue building your business using social media, here are six golden rules that can help. Read More

It’s been a stellar year for SBA lending, which is good news for small businesses. If you have struggled to get financing in the past or are thinking of venturing into small business loan territory for the first time, you may be wondering what SBA’s loan programs are all about.

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Consulting or contracting is a particularly attractive form of business ownership to older people – you can work anywhere and start-up costs are low. According to MBO Partners, nearly 5 million baby boomers are working as independent professionals – and 83 percent of them held traditional jobs befo Read More

There are a number of steps any business needs to take to get started in government contracting, bBut what about preparing your business sales, marketing and operations infrastructure?

Here are nine questions to ask yourself about your small business’ readiness to make a successful lea Read More

There are certain signs and characteristics that indicate that a business is ready to export. Read More