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The Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced it has reached $44.8 billion in funding to small businesses for the 2021 fiscal year, equating to more than 61,000 traditional loans.  SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman made the announcement, stating:

“In the midst of a once-in-a-generation pandemic, the SBA’s mission-driven team delivered a record number of SBA’s traditional loans to our nation’s small businesses – in addition to more than $1.1 trillion in COVID-related relief since the start of the pandemic.”  Read more ……

Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated every year to support and celebrate small businesses across the United States. Started in 2010 by American Express it is celebrated on the Saturday after Thanksgiving to encourage consumers to get out and shop at their local neighborhood stores. This annual event takes place between Black Friday and Cyber Monday to help small business owners capitalize from the holiday shopping season. Read more ……

Professional development goals are short-term or long-term goals that support career development. Setting goals can help you advance from your current position, get out of your comfort zone, find a new job, and plan a career path. Professional development goals can vary from person to person, depending on your chosen career. Here are some examples of career development goals you can set for yourself…

If you’re wondering what goals for professional development to set, then this blog post is perfect for you! We’ve listed goals that will help expand your knowledge and improve your skills. They are broken down into five categories…

In recent years, companies have stepped outside the boundaries of traditional benefits to offer new perks such as flexible schedules, covered tech expenses and even paid gym memberships. Helping your team members maintain good physical health can be beneficial for both them and the company; but what about their financial health?

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The holiday season is around the corner, and small businesses everywhere have been pivoting to serve a post-COVID shopping landscape. As consumers are poised to return to brick-and-mortar stores in force this holiday selling season, local mom-and-pop shops, restaurants and service providers can maximize the opportunity by participating in Small Business Saturday…

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The bad news: team building is a lot more challenging when all or some of your people are working remotely. “Trust falls” don’t work over Zoom. (Ouch.) The good news: we have a trove of the best virtual team building activities to share with you…

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The holiday season is the busiest time of year for most small businesses and retail stores. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, many small business owners will be working long hours to prepare for the holiday rush…

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At six months on the job, Natalie Madeira Cofield, Assistant Administrator for the Office of Women’s Business Ownership at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), provides executive oversight, management, leadership, and championship of female entrepreneurship. A seasoned entrepreneur and executive with over 15 years of experience in securing diverse capital, Natalie oversees the largest expansion of the Women’s Business Center network in the history of the SBA and more than $70 million in federal grant-making to support the growth of women-led firms.  Read more ……

Providing a snapshot of the world’s entrepreneurial levels, the Veuve Clicquot ‘Women’s Entrepreneurship Barometer Global Report 2021’ surveyed thousands of people across 17 countries (Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, the UK and the US) between December 2020 and January 2021. Read more ……