Business Guide

"Expand Your Business Horizons This World Trade Month" Did you know that small businesses dominate the export market? According to a recent report from the SBA’s Office of Advocacy, an…

Many employers have realized that veterans make outstanding employees. They tend to be easily trainable and have qualities like honesty, loyalty, and responsibility. If these traits alone don’t convince employers…

Think of a business plan not as a formal document that's hard to create, but as a lean plan with lists and tables that's vital for running your business better.…

On September 27, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration celebrated the 10th anniversary of the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP). This initiative has been pivotal in helping small businesses achieve…

In celebration of the American ideal that anyone from anywhere in our great nation can turn an idea into a business, we kick off National Small Business Week. As we…

When heavy rains were forecasted for several counties in South Carolina in early October 2015, Michael Marsha, a business owner, tried to protect his fabric store by placing sandbags around…

Your friends and relatives are unique, so your holiday gifts should be special too. While big box stores dominate Black Friday and online retailers highlight Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday…

If your business is among the few that successfully navigate those tough early years, you might be wondering, “what's next?” If you're lucky or strategic enough to generate multiple income…

Working at the Office of International Trade at the Small Business Administration (SBA), we're always excited to hear about U.S. small businesses succeeding in exports, especially when they've used SBA…

Scammers often target Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and COVID-Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) borrowers with phishing attempts via calls or emails, pretending to be from a lender, collections agency, or…