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Mission Small Business: Vote for the Home of Chicken and Waffles
Please vote for my friend who is seeking a $250,000 grant from Mission Small Business. Go to the website and search for The Home of Chicken and Waffles and cast your vote! Thanks! Share this with others. Here is the website address: https://www.missionsmallbusiness.com/
No Cost Business Assistance for Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
If you know of any micro- or small business owners who want to have No-Cost assistance from Small Business Management students (under my supervision), please have them contact me. We are looking for “real world” case studies in the areas of product development, marketing, financial management, business financing, and management/operations. If you or someone you…
Small Business Management Course: 1 Month Online @ the College of Alameda
If you are interested in taking an Online Small Business Management Course – The College of Alameda has recently added the following course to its Summer 2012 schedule: Business 054 Small Business Management (Class # 31240). It is a three unit course. I am teaching this class — it starts July 3 and ends July…
Calling All Veteran Entrepreneurs
Kauffman FastTrac® Announces Online Courses to Equip U.S. Military Veterans with Skills in Entrepreneurship First Online Course Begins June 12 Kauffman FastTrac offers U.S. military veterans interested in starting and growing their own companies online courses starting in June. The FastTrac® NewVenture™ course, developed by Kauffman FastTrac, is designed to help veterans transition into the civilian workforce…
Profitable Drug, Alcohol & DNA Collection & Testing Business
FINANCIAL INFORMATION Asking Price: $295,000 Revenue: $273,014 Cash Flow: $134,150 F, F & E: $8,370 est. (included in price) Inventory: $100 est. (included in price) SUMMARY This established, profitable testing & collection business, with well-developed methods, procedures and relationships is a “plug-and-play” opportunity for a buyer skilled at direct marketing, corporate sales and…
Small Business Awards and Contests You Should Check Out
Apply for a contest or award today — there are good business reasons to do so. First, you get recognition and publicity for your business — and that’s just good marketing. On top of that, it’s good for employees. You give your team something to excite them and to rally around. Finally, awards are good strategy: being nominated and winning can set your business apart from competitors.
But remember, YOU must make it happen, by applying for awards. Don’t be shyRead More
From Small Business Trends
Small Business Awards and Contests You Should Check Out
Are Banks Finally Getting Ready to Lend?
If you’ve been on the fence about seeking a small business loan, the results of the 2012 Banking Trends Outlook Survey by Omega Performance suggest now might be the time to stop dithering and start applying for the financing your business needs.
The global survey of bankers has good news for both businesses and consumers seeking loans, but the outlook is especially optimistic for small business, with 74 percent of bankers worldwide reporting that theirRead More
From Small Business Trends
Are Banks Finally Getting Ready to Lend?
Creative Briefs And Personal Branding Success
If you’re building your personal brand with the help of freelancers like copywriters, graphic designers, coaches, or web consultants, you should be preparing a creative brief for each project. Creative briefs are short documents, typically just 1 or 2 pages long. They save time, money, and frustration by identifying the crucial elements of a project. [...]
3 Things That Make A Startup Work
Many entrepreneurs, including myself, think big – really big. Everyone has ideas and some of them are actually quite good but usually they’re too big and broad to actually execute. If you’re serious about building a great business, you’ll need to be incredibly focused to make it happen. Otherwise, your idea will never have a [...]
