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By Marco Carbajo. The definition of fundable is the capability of being funded or being bankable. A company’s fundability is crucial to obtaining the necessary funds needed to operate, develop and grow a business. Unfortunately, the most common mistake business owners make is applying for financing Read More

By Anita Campbell, SmallBizTrends. If you’re like most business owners, you are always looking for places to promote your business online. After all, you don’t have the advantage of huge brands that are household names. You have to work at getting visibility. Here is a handy checklist of 12 places Read More

During the season of giving thanks and giving gifts, charitable giving can make a big difference to those in need and also shine a favorable light on your small business. But what’s the best approach and how do you claim that all-important tax deduction? Here are some tips for developing a charitab Read More

By Marie Johns, Deputy SBA Administrator. I’m excited to announce the release of a report by the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development called “Heroes on the Homefront: Supporting Veteran Success as Small Business Owners.” This is the second report of its kind where task for Read More

The holiday season is crunch time for all of us – whether you’ve got gifts to buy or gifts to sell. If you’re a small business owner facing the busy holiday shopping and dining days ahead, here are some last-minute tips to help you maximize your holiday sales.

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By Marco Carbajo. One of the benefits to building a creditworthy company is that lenders, creditors and suppliers will determine the level of credit risk based on the company’s creditworthiness rather than that of the owners. However, there are instances where a lender will require a personal credi Read More

National Native American Heritage Month gives us a chance to reflect on the importance to the national economy of American Indian and Alaska Native populations. Today, there are nearly 240,000 Native American-owned small businesses in the U.S., and SBA is doing what it can to increase those numbers Read More

There are many laws and regulations that impact small businesses, but how do you find out which laws affect you and what you need to do to comply? Strapped for time and looking for quick answers, many of us simply turn to Google. But how do you know the information you are getting is up-to-date, ac Read More

Tired of chasing down one too many unpaid invoices? There are a number of measures you can take to prevent and deal with non-paying clients such as agreeing on payment policies and enforcing late payment fees, but perhaps one of the less obvious tactics is to optimize your invoices for faster payme Read More

Have questions about small business taxes? Need a quick tutorial in any aspect of business taxes? Perhaps all you want is a reminder of key tax dates and deadlines?

IRS.gov is a resource-rich site home to numerous online tools designed specifically for small business owners and the sel Read More