Loan programs need cash ASAP
Many state programs that help small businesses get loans they need to survive or expand are in jeopardy, victims of the economic downturn and state budget gaps.
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Loan programs need cash ASAP
Small business owners cautiously optimistic
Small business owners are signaling confidence in their own businesses despite their belief that the economic recession will continue into 2011, according to results of the 2010 U.S. Bank Small Business Annual Survey.”The results prove a truth we all embrace, that American small business owners are resilient and they are survivors,” said Rick Hartnack, vice chairman at U.S. Bancorp and head of …
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Start a small business while keeping first job?
Dear Dave, I have an idea for a small business I think is needed in my area. How do you feel about me keeping my current, high-paying job and hiring a full-time manager to handle the day-to-day operations while I oversee things and handle accounting? If it doesn’t break even or better, I’ll just close it down. I look at it as being like buying or selling real estate while keeping a full …
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Simi Valley to hire analyst to help businesses
As cities continue to struggle with the economic downturn, Simi Valley officials want to take an active approach that includes creating a more pro-business vision in the city.
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Small Business: The Key to the Economic Ecosystem | Spacecoast …
For economies, that key element is the small business . Nurturing the environment where small businesses can take root and grow is an ongoing challenge. Around the country, simultaneous light bulbs are turning on across a network of local, … “The statistics paint a pretty accurate picture of just how important small businesses are to our economy,” said Lynda Weatherman, president and chief executive officer of the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast, …
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