Small business program receives accreditation
By: Anastasia Dawson, NEWS EDITOR Students graduating from the College of Business and Administration (COBA) won’t have to look far to get their business ideas off the ground. The USF Small Business Development Center (SBDC), a counseling service for small business owners and en...
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Business Expansion Funding Corporation Receives SBA Award
Business Expansion Funding Corporation, also known as BEFCOR ( www.befcor.com ) was recently honored by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for having the third highest dollar amount of SBA 504 loans approved in South Carolina in fiscal 2009. BEFCOR is a non-profit Certified Development Company (CDC) authorized by the SBA to market, underwrite, close and ...
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Funding seminar for medium- and small-acreage horticultural growers set July 29
WESLACO -- A seminar to help new and established fruit and vegetable growers will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on July 29 at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Weslaco.The center is located at 2401 E. Highway 83, at the intersection of FM 1015 and Business 83. Admission is free, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel."This seminar will provide small- and medium ...
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Small firms face higher rates
The big banks are likely to push through further interest rate rises to small and mid-sized business customers as part of efforts to recoup funding costs.
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Tax office targets small business
More money in the federal budget for the tax office is likely to translate into less in the pockets of some small business people.
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Mixed Small Business Sales Total Reflects The New Economy
The total of small and mid-sized California businesses sold last month showed an increase from the number of deals recorded in June of 2009. But the count of transactions during the first half of this year is down from the deal volume for the same period last year. Mix of good and bad news reflects uncertain economy.
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Sam's Club gets into loan business
Small-business owners who have watched access to credit dry up in the recession have a new source of funding they can turn to for help. Sam's Club said yesterday that it is testing an online program with Superior Financial Group to offer members loans of up to $25,000.
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Small firms face higher rates
Big banks likely to push through interest rate rises to business customers in efforts to recoup funding costs.
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SBA lending slips as stimulus funds run out
Stimulus money helped revive the government's small business lending program after the recession threw it into a near freeze. But this quarter, as the bonus funds ran out, the program's growth again began to stall.
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My Team of Experts President Leads Discussion on Business Start-Up Funding
Patricia Golden, president of public relations firm My Team of Experts, Inc. ( www.myteamofexperts.com ) lead a lively panel discussion on small business start-up funding at the Charlotte Chamber Access to Capital Conference sponsored by the Charlotte Chamber and City of Charlotte on June 29. The panel included attorney Abbie Baynes of Abbie G. Baynes, PLLC, Jacqueline ...
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Sestak tours, touts small businesses in Pennsylvania
U.S. Rep. Joseph Sestak, D-7, of Edgmont, is on a statewide tour of small businesses this week, prompting a spate of criticism from former U.S. Rep. Pat Toomey, of Zionsville, his Republican opponent in the race for U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter’s seat.
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Advisor aligns business with community needs
Sean Melrose, investment advisor and CFP professional with Beacon Wealth Management, spends much of his time running. Between running after his two-year-old son and running his business, he runs from board meetings to Aikido practices and squeezes in the occasional marathon (he has run three so far). Enjoying the challenge of all his activities, he has come up with another challenge to benefit ...
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Business calendar
• The Northern Pima County Chamber of Commerce holds its monthly membership luncheon. Details: 12-1:30 p.m.; Oro Valley Country Club, 300 W. Greenock Dr.; $35, $25 members/guests; 297-2191.
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The G-20 SME Finance Challenge: Unlocking Private Finance for Small and Medium Enterprises
The Group of 20 and Ashokas Changemakers, with support from the Rockefeller Foundation, launched an online competition to find the best models worldwide for public-private partnerships that catalyze finance for small and medium enterprises SMEs. The G-20 SME Finance Challenge, the first ever competition launched by the G-20, is a unique financial inclusion effort aimed at giving small ...
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Business community says: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
In a robust response to the budget, the Chamber of Commerce says it has received a number of calls from concerned members about the number of sudden cost increases announced by the government.
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Lakewood's loan efforts aim to aid small businesses
The economic downturn has left empty storefronts on main streets in cities all across Northeast Ohio, but the city of Lakewood is making strides in attracting small businesses and helping them grow. Through loan programs and the new Buy Lakewood Loyalty card, the city is hoping to bring new and expanding businesses to the city and help keep revenue at home.
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