Most Active Articles 2009-11-25T16:54:35.474-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:small-business-administration Nick Leiber nleiber106 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9802080053167677046-514830c03f34796bff8048ef4fd137f0 2009-11-08T00:07:54.575-05:00

Millions of business owners who work from home have avoided the burdens of renting or buying office space. Telecommunications technology has made running a business out of your home easier than ever. But home-based businesses face some unique challenges. They include complicated legal topics that few people think about before they go into entrepreneurship. Here are a few ...

Millions of business owners who work from home have avoided the burdens of renting or buying office space. Telecommunications technology has made running a business out of your home easier than ever. But home-based businesses face some unique challenges. They include complicated legal topics that few people think about before they go into entrepreneurship. Here are a few ... http://www.ihavenet.com/Entrepreneur-Perils-of-Running-a-Business-From-Home.html Dean Mikelis dmikelis084 44 44 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16996861204527979646-9143560000ad866a8bbbdf725124a7d0 2009-10-29T09:57:05.436-04:00

As part of its efforts to stimulate economic recovery, the Obama Administration announced on Oct. 21 a new set of initiatives to help spur lending to small businesses.

As part of its efforts to stimulate economic recovery, the Obama Administration announced on Oct. 21 a new set of initiatives to help spur lending to small businesses. http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/oct2009/sb20091021_699300.htm Nick Leiber nleiber106 59 59 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11236249215297639481-d4be6ccc714acbae7c65fcfd998b74a8 2009-11-08T00:08:35.578-05:00

In the battle to pass some form of healthcare reform, small business is a major player. Earlier this year, Congress proposed reform bills that would put in place heavy fines on businesses that fail to provide healthcare for their employees, with the...

In the battle to pass some form of healthcare reform, small business is a major player. Earlier this year, Congress proposed reform bills that would put in place heavy fines on businesses that fail to provide healthcare for their employees, with the... http://www.ihavenet.com/American-Healthcare-Reform-Baucus-Healthcare-Plan-What-Small-Business-Owners-Need-to-Know.html Dean Mikelis dmikelis084 15 15 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10778386438828965718-3d52f181df90d28bd9811f1bc4d800b9 2009-03-16T18:24:23.958-04:00

Eager to bolster the fortunes of Main Street businesses, the Obama Administation announced on Mar. 16 a three-pronged package intended to help small businesses.

Eager to bolster the fortunes of Main Street businesses, the Obama Administation announced on Mar. 16 a three-pronged package intended to help small businesses. http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/mar2009/sb20090316_868517.htm Shirley Brady sbrady224 266 265 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2870092622906350057-2dc994b3c21c73fb68f100571a5dd908 2009-10-19T20:20:02.992-04:00

We get so caught up in the daily life of running a business, it’s easy to miss the forest for the trees. Not that you have a choice! You’re fighting fires, handling a pissed-off customer, rending your face over an emergency bug-fix, the website just...

We get so caught up in the daily life of running a business, it’s easy to miss the forest for the trees. Not that you have a choice! You’re fighting fires, handling a pissed-off customer, rending your face over an emergency bug-fix, the website just... http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/10/how-to-work-on-business-not-in-it.html Tamar Weinberg tweinberg492 25 25 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16654408112887417818-89cd9e2268e20f04bc8db89559d69ed5 2008-12-12T13:17:40.291-05:00

In recent weeks amid reports of sharp declines in government-backed loans for entrepreneurs. Loan volumes under the agency’s flagship 7(a) loan program slumped 30 percent this fiscal year — at a time when business owners are in dire need of cash.

In recent weeks amid reports of sharp declines in government-backed loans for entrepreneurs. Loan volumes under the agency’s flagship 7(a) loan program slumped 30 percent this fiscal year — at a time when business owners are in dire need of cash. http://www.business901.com/blog1/can-you-get-an-sba-loan-sba-lenders-inc-5000/ Joe Dager jdager118 248 248 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16573723332688287141-06ed727cc9669ba6797cb637f02adebd 2009-10-21T20:29:16.401-04:00

After enduring months of criticism that his administration had done too little to help small businesses weather the recession, President Obama said Wednesday that “there’s still too little credit flowing to our small businesses” and unveiled initiatives he said would open the spigot.

After enduring months of criticism that his administration had done too little to help small businesses weather the recession, President Obama said Wednesday that “there’s still too little credit flowing to our small businesses” and unveiled initiatives he said would open the spigot. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/22/business/smallbusiness/22small.html Thomas Huynh thuynh381 9 8 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17424692968538761872-03f5826953bdebb7d4836cc22bdb97a2 2009-03-24T13:47:34.891-04:00

The government is making it easier for companies to get loans from the Small Business Administration. It's eliminating fees on its most popular loans, known as 7a loans, and guaranteeing a larger portion of the amount borrowed. It's also eliminating fees on what are called CDC/504 loans.

The government is making it easier for companies to get loans from the Small Business Administration. It's eliminating fees on its most popular loans, known as 7a loans, and guaranteeing a larger portion of the amount borrowed. It's also eliminating fees on what are called CDC/504 loans. http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=7124530 Dane Carlson dcarlson281 118 118 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3997118767905313137-d30ef447fa79590a1c4ff1aed4d3256c 2009-10-23T13:28:01.172-04:00

A few weeks ago I interviewed Chris Drake, CEO of Firehost, along with Kevin Mitnick, a Firehost customer and security consultant / author. Both had good insights to offer with respect to choosing a hosting company — especially a host that will be...

A few weeks ago I interviewed Chris Drake, CEO of Firehost, along with Kevin Mitnick, a Firehost customer and security consultant / author. Both had good insights to offer with respect to choosing a hosting company — especially a host that will be... http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/10/choosing-hosting-company.html Tamar Weinberg tweinberg492 8 8 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15176958720273138704-40e03697594f0d8f4f0cfde7dc443298 2008-12-02T23:27:31.562-05:00

In order to be eligible for an SBA Loan, you must apply and be turned down for a conventional loan by a commercial lender. By law, the SBA may not guarantee a loan if a business can obtain funds on reasonable terms from a bank or other private...

In order to be eligible for an SBA Loan, you must apply and be turned down for a conventional loan by a commercial lender. By law, the SBA may not guarantee a loan if a business can obtain funds on reasonable terms from a bank or other private... http://www.nytimes.com/allbusiness/AB11382375_primary.html?ref=smallbusiness Nick Leiber nleiber106 149 147 2 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2322210104429546811-e458e94eb1742ce90bb0094037796c69 2009-03-02T04:50:00.000-05:00

invest their own seed money, and/or hold a round of friend and family financing. -- SBA Loans: The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a U.S. government agency that provides support to small businesses by making loans directly to businesses and acting

invest their own seed money, and/or hold a round of friend and family financing. -- SBA Loans: The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a U.S. government agency that provides support to small businesses by making loans directly to businesses and acting http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1846399779&f=9791 98 98 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1472188150545947893-33c0e78b67037c04082d6b4f85f08c24 2009-03-17T09:59:45.068-04:00

Smeal College of Business professor Anthony Warren says that Obama's small business stimulus plan is a good start, but that the application process needs to be streamlined to make it more appealing to small business owners.

Smeal College of Business professor Anthony Warren says that Obama's small business stimulus plan is a good start, but that the application process needs to be streamlined to make it more appealing to small business owners. http://blogs.smeal.psu.edu/businesscasual/2009/03/small-business-stimulus/ Wyatt DuBois wdubois163 59 59 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7066793453421844179-df098366fb383b988f5a75d3d0106c03 2009-01-24T07:35:00.000-05:00

...and auto care centers again dominate the list of worst franchises to buy, according to a Small Business Administration list given to lenders.

...and auto care centers again dominate the list of worst franchises to buy, according to a Small Business Administration list given to lenders. http://www.bluemaumau.org/6776/25_worst_franchises_buy 120 120 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3242147288740442912-81e4043bbd9619b5b9f39430c4682823 2009-10-08T05:41:01.762-04:00

Some companies are hiring - yours might even be one of them. For those that are, chances are you might need a background check in addition to reviewing the resume and checking references. More and more companies are turning to background checks and...

Some companies are hiring - yours might even be one of them. For those that are, chances are you might need a background check in addition to reviewing the resume and checking references. More and more companies are turning to background checks and... http://www.noobpreneur.com/2009/10/07/background-checks-%E2%80%93-what-to-do/ Ivan Widjaya iwidjaya482 5 5 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5572012652120218872-d98905edf5d0275527ebab24d855c603 2009-09-25T15:29:19.204-04:00

Basecamp is an online project collaboration system. It helps you manage projects and organize your documents in one place and share it across teams. They have three other major applications that dovetail with it: Highrise (CRM), Backpack (business...

Basecamp is an online project collaboration system. It helps you manage projects and organize your documents in one place and share it across teams. They have three other major applications that dovetail with it: Highrise (CRM), Backpack (business... http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/09/basecamp-a-good-choice-to-manage-projects-for-the-web-savvy.html Tamar Weinberg tweinberg492 10 10 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7655826827585298114-89f312049910c4a424d28784b583f4a3 2009-04-01T22:15:00.000-04:00

In her Senate confirmation hearing, Karen Gordon Mills acknowledges the Small Business Administration's troubled history, but says the problems are fixable. NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- With sales down, credit tight and , America's small businesses are

In her Senate confirmation hearing, Karen Gordon Mills acknowledges the Small Business Administration's troubled history, but says the problems are fixable. NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- With sales down, credit tight and , America's small businesses are http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1900592062&f=9791 43 43 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17219605797797143588-be32a1077b050f6e0c971753ad9382fa 2009-09-23T08:03:50.559-04:00

I need to simplify my life. Seriously. For instance, for my business management needs, I search the web for the better (and cheaper) software to buy. Free templates can be found everywhere, but those are often...

I need to simplify my life. Seriously. For instance, for my business management needs, I search the web for the better (and cheaper) software to buy. Free templates can be found everywhere, but those are often... http://www.noobpreneur.com/2009/09/23/google-docs-templates-for-small-business/ Ivan Widjaya iwidjaya482 8 8 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10712692667988551675-fcf50a3a221014f925771a701e53769b 2009-10-02T10:24:59.062-04:00

I just read a short blog post by The New York Times’ You’re The Boss about the term ‘Small Business’ - The writer titled the blog post “Is the Term ‘Small Business’ Demeaning?” To take it a bit farther from there, I...

I just read a short blog post by The New York Times’ You’re The Boss about the term ‘Small Business’ - The writer titled the blog post “Is the Term ‘Small Business’ Demeaning?” To take it a bit farther from there, I... http://www.noobpreneur.com/2009/10/02/is-the-term-small-business-degrading/ Ivan Widjaya iwidjaya482 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15031604813600215328-a4feb1ab1df4cbd326d1341be0265248 2009-01-20T14:28:19.531-05:00

As the President's pick to head the Small Business Administration, Karen Mills could transform the agency's approach to funding

As the President's pick to head the Small Business Administration, Karen Mills could transform the agency's approach to funding http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/jan2009/sb20090120_684384.htm Nick Leiber nleiber106 39 38 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6372344783276172978-5a4c087aef9fa5b15387db22b45b9387 2009-01-06T09:20:08.780-05:00

The Small Business Administration says it is working to ensure the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF) helps restore the flow of buying activity in the secondary market for SBA-backed loans.

The Small Business Administration says it is working to ensure the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF) helps restore the flow of buying activity in the secondary market for SBA-backed loans. http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/running_small_business/archives/2008/12/what_is_the_sba.html Nick Leiber nleiber106 39 38 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17136650909595199902-edf642ba3bdea72056ec00384f4974fd 2009-03-16T23:13:38.007-04:00

In a move that took even some of his allies by surprise with the timing, President Barack Obama on Mar. 16 unveiled a package of measures aimed at boosting lending to small business by freeing up the frozen markets for credit that serve the nation's...

In a move that took even some of his allies by surprise with the timing, President Barack Obama on Mar. 16 unveiled a package of measures aimed at boosting lending to small business by freeing up the frozen markets for credit that serve the nation's... http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/mar2009/db20090316_910298.htm Nick Leiber nleiber106 25 24 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17223805869081024144-3a278f640fa853d19e77da345019488f 2009-08-24T14:24:00.473-04:00

Should you get an MBA to pursue your dream of owning your own business?

Should you get an MBA to pursue your dream of owning your own business? http://forums.businessweek.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=1&nav=messages&webtag=bw-bschools&tid=82239 Francesca Di Meglio fdimeglio246 7 6 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14036785668773450040-beea619f792f989aea42ebe47eef3a02 2009-09-10T23:28:32.487-04:00

One area many business owners struggle with is keeping track of their finances, but it is one of the most important areas given that cash flow is the lifeblood of the business. Small mistakes and a lack of knowledge and resources can be costly and...

One area many business owners struggle with is keeping track of their finances, but it is one of the most important areas given that cash flow is the lifeblood of the business. Small mistakes and a lack of knowledge and resources can be costly and... http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/09/tips-resources-managing-business-finances.html Tamar Weinberg tweinberg492 4 4 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12542668785691340369-ee66f0f0fd29e5a72c763236f41f9bf1 2009-08-31T03:46:39.751-04:00

I have read a very useful article from OPEN Forum written by Gregory Go of Wise Bread that list 101 tips from 50 small business bloggers, and I would like to share the tips so that we can benefit a lot from the priceless tips. The list is very...

I have read a very useful article from OPEN Forum written by Gregory Go of Wise Bread that list 101 tips from 50 small business bloggers, and I would like to share the tips so that we can benefit a lot from the priceless tips. The list is very... http://www.noobpreneur.com/2009/08/31/top-10-small-business-tips-from-top-small-business-bloggers/ Ivan Widjaya iwidjaya482 7 7 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:343668985060520841-8e08b3dfbdb109ce1cc12d5e7a068910 2008-12-02T23:26:31.818-05:00

Small businesses have been hit hard by the slowing economy, facing declining demand and having a difficult time getting loans. Some have been seeking relief from their advocate in Washington, the Small Business Administration, which this week...

Small businesses have been hit hard by the slowing economy, facing declining demand and having a difficult time getting loans. Some have been seeking relief from their advocate in Washington, the Small Business Administration, which this week... http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/15/business/smallbusiness/15interview.html Nick Leiber nleiber106 33 32 1 0