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National Mentoring Month
National Mentoring Month
When you own a business, its up to you to set priorities and make decisions. Whether youre new to business ownership or youre a longtime entrepreneur, you may encounter situations you havent faced before and feel unsure about how to proceed. That's why finding a mentor who has been there before is key to growing your business. Allen Gutierrez, Associate Administrator of the Office of Entrepreneurial Development, explains how to find the right mentor for you with help from SBA resource partners.
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Lender Match: Find an SBA-approved Lender Near
Did you know about 200,000 small business owners have been matched with an SBA-approved lender through Lender Match? Lender Match is a free online referral tool that connects small businesses with participating SBA-approved lenders.
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Aarti Garehgrat and Purav Patel
Get Inspired: Small Business Success Story
Husband-and-wife team Aarti Garehgrat and Purav Patel began selling bite-size bagels filled with cream cheese out of their home kitchen nearly six years ago. Withsupport and guidance from SBA resource partners to help grow the business, their bagels are now sold at more than 200 grocery stores.
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Be Prepared: Tips to Keep Your Business
We're in the middle of winter and temperatures are plunging across the nation. There's also an increased risk of winter storms. SBA has resources that can help you plan ahead and take the right steps to keep your business running if severe winter weather strikes.
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Home Improvement Franchise Opportunities
With the U.S. economy flourishing and consumer spending up, theres no reason to think homeowners will stop investing in home improvements.Does this mean its time for you to look into home improvement franchises? Here are a few things to consider before you do.
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