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Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs can go to their local SBDCs for free face-to-face business consulting and at-cost training, on topics including business planning, accessing capital, marketing, regulatory compliance, technology development, international trade and much more.

SBDCs are hosted by leading universities, colleges, state economic development agencies and private sector partners, and funded in part by the United States Congress through a partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

With nearly 1,000 centers across the nation, there is an SBDC near you. Find your SBDC.

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 > Make $100,000 in new sales every 8 minutes
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2020 Annual Report

Annual Report

> More than one million business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs served
> 99,194 new jobs created; 16,499 new businesses; $7 billion in new sales
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America’s SBDC Blog

  • Business for Sale Market During COVID-19: A Paradox of Unique Opportunity and Uncertainty

    By: BizBuySell – New data from BizBuySell’s small business confidence survey and recent business for sale transactions reflects a market driven by opportunity seekers and business owners, either well-positioned to profit or forced to exit. BizBuySell’s 3rd quarter 2020 Insight Report, a nationally recognized economic indicator which aggregates statistics from business-for-sale transactions, shows a steady […] The post Business for Sale Market During COVID-19: A Paradox of Unique Opportunity and Uncertainty appeared first on America's SBDC. [...]

    New PPP Loan Forgiveness Application 3508S: Will It Help You?

    By Gerri Detweiler – If you took out a Paycheck Protection Program loan for $50,000 or less, you may be able to use a new application — Form 3508S — to obtain forgiveness. This application does not make forgiveness automatic, but it will make it easier for some borrowers to qualify for forgiveness. The big […] The post New PPP Loan Forgiveness Application 3508S: Will It Help You? appeared first on America's SBDC. [...]

    5 Legal Issues When Managing a Remote Team During the Coronavirus

    By ComplyRight – More and more businesses are allowing employees to work remotely due to the COVID-19 crisis. While this approach makes sense, it can open the door to increased legal problems. #1: Managing Non-Exempt Workers Remotely Supervising exempt (i.e., “salaried”) and non-exempt (i.e. “hourly”) workers presents challenges. Let’s look at some important issues surrounding […] The post 5 Legal Issues When Managing a Remote Team During the Coronavirus appeared first on America's SBDC. [...]

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