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The SBA is Ready for Its Close-Up... on YouTube?
Posted: Wednesday 11/04/09 03:24 PM EST
It's a little surreal to imagine the Small Business Administration (SBA) amidst videos of Susan Boyle and animated dancing pandas, but they've been part of the YouTube generation for two months now. It's not setting the world on fire, but it is there, where the SBA can put its videos within reach of anyone, of course, but particularly those under 35, which the agency has made clear they'd like to reach.
Creative Financing Tips
Posted: Wednesday 11/04/09 12:00 PM EST
Although the SBA got $1 billion from the stimulus package earlier this year, it can still be difficult to get money to start or expand your business -- unless you know where to look. Read as Steve Strauss shares tips on often-overlooked financing ideas that could be just the thing for you.
Retailers Fear CIT Failure Could Ruin Christmas Shopping Season
Posted: Friday 07/17/09 11:20 AM EDT
While many people expect a slow Christmas selling season thanks to the recession, retailers fear the situation could be even worse than expected if CIT Group is allowed to fail.
Is Penalizing Small Businesses the Best Way to Fund Public Health Care Costs?
Posted: Thursday 07/16/09 10:36 AM EDT
Thanks to new health-care legislation, small business owners would bear the brunt of new taxation. Some would have to pay an 8 percent of payroll penalty if they don't already offer health insurance. Click to see what you can expect from these new tax laws.
Trainer to the Stars Lifts Weights But Can't Lift a Check
Posted: Thursday 06/18/09 02:19 PM EDT
Filed Under: Small Business, Small Business Finance
Madonna and actress Gwyneth Paltrow's celebrity fitness trainer is making news lately, not for helping stars lose fat but causing ordinary people to lose money. Incidentally, you quite possibly have heard of Anderson and don't realize it. Click to see this fitness trainer's story.
The Credit Card Company Everybody Hates
Posted: Tuesday 05/19/09 02:59 PM EDT
Facing soaring losses, small business credit card lender Advanta is shutting down accounts and tells investors it will try to wait out the downturn.
Wise Policies for Risky Times
Posted: Monday 05/11/09 04:25 PM EDT
Filed Under: Small Business, Small Business Finance
In better times, you're confident longtime customers will pay their bills. But for businesses dealing with rising inventories and account defaults, once-solid partnerships can suddenly seem risky. Now, more companies are looking at trade credit insurance, which covers businesses against customers who can't pay their bills.
APR Hikes Ambush Biz Owners
Posted: Monday 05/11/09 12:28 AM EDT
Filed Under: Small Business, Small Business Finance
Card issuers have changed the rules. Do you know how to protect your rate, and take action if necessary?
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The Startup
The Startup, the web's premiere online reality show for small business owners, is back for its third season! Watch as we follow four entrepreneurs to see how they're making their businesses come to life.