Learn how with the assistance of a SCORE mentor, this woman turned her wall art idea into a viable business.
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Starting a new business can be an exciting venture – unfortunately, it can also be quite expensive as well. In order to get the money that you need to get your business off of the ground, you might be considering a loan from a bank or other lender; you should keep in mind that there are some other alternatives for funding that might serve you well in addition to traditional loans.
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The Small Business Administration has established the Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) Empowerment Contracting Program wherein they aim to provide federal contracting assistance to eligible small business corporations which are located in underutilized business zones so as to improve their employment opportunities, investments, and their area’s economic development. The Small Business Administration will identify which businesses are eligible to receive HUBZone contracts and will then maintain a list of qualified HUBZone small businesses which federal agencies can then use to locate them.
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We often hear of federal grants and how they can help make our lives better. Well, they actually do, make our lives better. But instead of assisting our personal financial needs such as personal debts and rent payment, federal grants intend to make our lives better by innovating solutions to the problems in the community and the society.
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The Historically Underutilized Business Zones Empowerment Contracting Program provides federal contracting assistance to eligible small businesses located in underutilized business zones to improve their employment opportunities, investments, and their area’s economic development.
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United States Department of Agriculture was established to provide leadership on food, natural resources, agriculture, and other associated issues that are all based on sound public policy, the best available technology, and efficient and effective management.
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The Small Business Administration has many local offices and resource partners that counsel, mentor and train small business owners and entrepreneurs.
These nearby offices and online assistance can help your business start up, succeed and grow. This short video provides a good introduction to services near you.
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The Department of Labor was primarily created to nurture, promote and develop the welfare of job seekers, wage earners, and retirees of the United States of America, as well as to improve the country’s working conditions, advance employment opportunities and ensure work-related rights and benefits.
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In an excerpt from a 2010 interview the SCORE CEO discusses its counseling and workshops offerings to small businesses.
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If you need to know about personal finance, then here are some tips to help you get a handle on any financial issues that may have been a problem for you in the past. Here you will see techniques and tips that will help you maintain good credit and how to create a budget.
Never sell unless circumstances suggest it is wise. If you are earning a decent amount of money on a stock, let it sit for a while. If certain stocks are doing poorly, decide if you want to sell them.
Buying your lean protein in bulk will allow you to save time and money. If you use everything you purchase, buying in bulk can be much cheaper. You will be able to save time by cooking enough meals using this meat that can last you for a week.
Almost every new product comes standard with warranty that covers 90 days from the purchase date, and some products are warrantied for a year. Chances are, if your item fails, it will do so within the time frame of the standard warranty. Extended warranties are just a way for the business to make an extra buck, but they’ll rarely be worthwhile for the user.
Your credit score might even dip a bit when you first start working on it. You may not have done anything to hurt it. As long as you continue to act responsibly, it will be reflected in your credit report. Your score will improve eventually.
If you’re currently married, make sure that the spouse that has the best credit is the one that applies for loans. You can improve bad credit by regularly paying down credit card debt on time. Once you are both happy with your credit score you’ll be able to get loans and spread the debt out more evenly.
Save money by not eating at restaurants or getting take out. Only eat at restaurants on special occasions. You will save money by preparing meals at home.
A program you can enroll into if you’re traveling by air a lot is a frequent flier mile program. There are a number of credit cards that give free miles or a discount on air travel with purchases. Miles can add up quickly and then be redeemed at hotels for discounted rates, or even free rooms.
Perhaps the most effective way to avoid jeopardizing your current financial situation is to avoid incurring credit card debt. Before you buy anything with your credit card, ask yourself a few questions. Before deciding to make a purchase using a credit card, you should consider the amount of time and the interest that will be charged if you complete the transaction. Make sure you do not put any charges on your credit card that you are not able to pay off by the next statement’s closing date.
Now you should know more about dealing with your finances. You will know the pitfalls and the tips that could help you through those rough spots. Now is the time to take the bull by the horns in regards to your finances and future security. Once you have done the work necessary, you will begin reaping the benefits. A few basic steps can help get you started on the road to success in regards to your personal finances.