U.S. Small Business Administration update

The countdown to National Small Business Week (NSBW) is on! NSBW (April 30th - May 6th) is an annual event hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration to recognize the nation’s top small businesses, entrepreneurs, small business advocates and champions. We're pleased to announce this year's webinars on a variety of business topics.  The U.S. Economic Outlook and Its Impact on Small Businesses Presented by Visa May 2, 2017 | 2:00-3:00 pm ET Register here 5 Fabulous Habits of Local Business Champions Presented by YP May 3, 2017 | 2:00-3:00 pm ET Register here Grow Your Business Online Presented by Google May 3, 2017 4:00-5:00 pm ET Register here The Future of Small Business Innovation Presented by Salesforce May 4, 2017 2:30-3:30 pm ET Register here How to Write Your Email Content in 15 Minutes or Less Presented by Constant Contact May 4, 2017 | 3:30-4:30 pm ET Register here Find the Hidden Money in America Presented by Chase May 4, 2017 | 5:00-6:00 pm ET Register here

Writing YOUR Success StoryBy SBA Administrator Linda McMahon Once upon a time…. It’s the classic opening to our favorite fairy tales. As children we dream of magic potions and knights in shining armor that will provide our happily ever after. How were we to know that our own hard work, skill and determination could be far more effective? Once upon a time, my husband and I started our business sharing a desk.  LIVE Webinar | Don't Let Marketing Bite You: 4 Ways to Reach More Customers Finding new customers is a top priority for small business owners, but is often costly and time consuming. Get some tips on finding new customers during this webinar produced by SCORE, a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration. We’ll cover how to attract more web traffic and increase online sales, cost-effectively reach existing customers and use free online listings to get found locally. Tuesday, April 25, 2017 1:00pm ET / 10:00am PT Register Here BLOG | 10 Ways To Get New Customers Every small business owner wants to attract new customers. Here are 10 time-tested ways to help you bring in new customers. BLOG | Franchise Fees: Why Do You Pay Them And How Much Are They? There are plenty of myths about franchising. A great deal of them revolve around money. I hear these two statements a lot: “Franchise companies make most of their profits from franchise fees.” “If it wasn’t for those franchise fees, I’d probably consider buying a franchise business.” In this article, I’m going to teach you all about franchisee fees, including why you pay them and how franchisors make money. Introduction To Human Resources Human resource management plays a critical role for small businesses, so as a small business owner it is important that you understand the main human resource management issues. This course will provide an overview of human resource management for entrepreneurs. It describes the important principles and processes used in human resource management.