U.S. Small Business Administration updates

The time has come for us to bid farewell to SBA Administrator  Μaria Contreras-Sweet. Before her departure, she issued an  Exit Memo about the SBA's accomplishments during the Obama Administration.  > Read more

Did you miss our Twitter chat on using technology to work smarter  (not harder)? You can read all of the responses from more than  30 of the leading technology companies here. Blog | 6 Tools Every Small Business Owner Needs to Succeed in 2017 The dawn of 2017 likely brings with it new optimism — not just in  your personal life, but for your business as well. But are you readυ  to take on this new year wisely? Before you start making sweeping changes in your small business, take a look at these six tools which can help you along the way. They’ll inform your business decisions (and maybe some personal ones, too.) Blog | Why Traditional Advertising Still Matters Online, mobile and other forms of digital advertising are top-of-mind for most marketers these days. But in the rush to digital, are you forgetting a vital part of marketing? Two recent studies reveal recent that traditional advertising—including print, TV and radio—still has an important role to play in attracting customers. In fact, it may be more important than digital advertising in some cases. LIVE Webinar | Going Global - Is It the Right Move for Your Company? Tuesday, January 17, 2017 2:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM PT If you have global ambitions for exporting your products and services – please join this webinar produced by SCORE, a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration. A Certified Export Expert will present a road map on how to successfully enter the international marketplace. Register here. COURSE: How To Write A Business Plan Are you planning to start your business this year? If so, keep reading. This course explains the importance of business planning, defines and describes the components of a business plan, and provides access to sample plans and resources that can help you develop a very good business plan.