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Small Business Lending Fund
Enacted into law as part of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (the Jobs Act), the Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF) is a dedicated investment fund that encourages lending to small businesses by...
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Charting Your Destiny One Account at a Time
When going on a trip, it doesn’t do much good to review a map if you have no idea where you want to go. You seldom plan a trip without knowing how much time you have to get to your destination and how...
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Tips & Tools for Securing an SBA Loan
Joe McClure, District Director Montana District Office U.S. Small Business Administration Your success is our goal – that’s why this month I’m focusing on dispelling the myths of business loans and...
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know about the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit
How will the credit make a difference for you? For tax years 2010 through 2013, the maximum credit is 35 percent for small business employers and 25 percent for small tax-exempt...
View ArticleSBA Simplifies Online Disaster Loan Application
Applying for disaster recovery assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration just got easier thanks to revisions made to its electronic loan application, significantly reducing the number of...
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Determining Your Financing Needs
Before you seek financial assistance, you should thoroughly assess your current financial situation. Ask yourself the following questions to determine your business' financing needs: Do you need more...
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Business Loan Application Checklist
State and local economic-development agencies – and numerous nonprofit organizations – provide low-interest loans to small business owners who may not qualify for traditional commercial loans. When it...
View ArticlePrepare for Hurricanes, Disasters by Safeguarding Tax Records
IRS YouTube VideosPreparing for Disasters: Spanish|ASL With the early start of this year’s hurricane season, the Internal Revenue Service encourages individuals and businesses to safeguard themselves...
View ArticleWhat to Look For in Your Business Loan Agreement’s Fine Print
Applying for a business loan and securing its approval can be a lengthy process. The actual approval time varies widely depending on the type of loan, its complexity, and the borrower’s timeliness...
View Article10 Cost Saving Ideas for Small Business Owners
With an economy that’s struggling, every small business owner is looking for ways to increase profits, save money and improve efficiency. The good news is there are plenty of ideas that you can find...
View ArticleBreak Even Analysis: Know When You Can Expect a Profit
Breakeven analysis is a tool used to determine when a business will be able to cover all its expenses and begin to make a profit. For the startup business, it is extremely important to know your...
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Keep Track of Expenses—on the Road and in Your Home
Created on September 24, 2012 Car Expenses To take a business deduction for the use of your car, you must determine what percentage of the vehicle was used for business. No deduction is allowed for...
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The Tax Facts for Business Owners
Be Attentive to Employee and Worker ConcernsAs part of our blog series on tax literacy, MBDA will highlight the latest tax-related news issued by the IRS for business owners. The material presented in...
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Minority Entrepreneurs — Continuous Success with Angel Investors!
Created on January 23, 2013 Minority-owned businesses are the fastest growing business sector in the Nation, in terms of gross receipts and paid employees.[1] Yet, access to capital remains the biggest...
View ArticleFinancing Options for Growing a Global Business
Created on February 25, 2013 Export-Import Bank: Your Global Finance Partner As U.S. businesses seek to expand their global footprint in emerging markets, the demand for a dependable global financial...
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Extension of Time to File Your Tax Return
Created on April 11, 2013 Can’t File By April 15? There are three ways you can request an automatic extension of time to file a U.S. individual income tax return: (1) you can electronically file Form...
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Trade Finance Guide helps U.S. businesses compete, now en Español!
Created on June 4, 2013 On May 8, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration unveiled the first Spanish language version of the Trade Finance Guide: A Quick Reference for U.S....
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Four Types of Export Financing
Created on July 10, 2013 Many small businesses think they are too small to compete in the world market. In fact, 97 percent of all exporters are small businesses. The U.S. Government has loans,...
View ArticleSecurities and Exchange Commission’s Business Forum
Created on November 18, 2013 I am pleased to invite you to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) 2013 Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation to be held on...
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5 New Year Tax and Financial Planning
Created on January 3, 2014 Start 2014 off right. Here are some actions to take now or in early January that will help you optimize your tax and financial results for the coming year.1. Revisit your...
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