SBDCs slated for funding cuts
A New York Times blog is reporting that the Obama administration plans to cut federal funding for the nation’s small business development centers by about 10 percent in its proposed 2012 budget for...
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Credit unions poised to expand lending
By Jiyoon Jane Yu Medill News Service — After being turned down for a bank loan, Matthew and Kelly Lembke received funds from a credit union to purchase a truck brokerage company. The loan delinquency...
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For resale shop owner, success arrived in multiple locations
By Ann Meyer Elaine Krieger received the state and national Entrepreneurial Success Award from the U.S. Small Business Administration — The larger Elaine Krieger’s business gets, the more flexibility...
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Young Chicago coffee entrepreneur traces success back to the farmer
By Ann Meyer Jacob Elster, co-founder of Crop to Cup in Chicago, can trace the coffee beans he sells to the family farmers who grow them; Photo courtesy of the U.S. Small Business Administration —...
View ArticleHow to prepare to launch a successful business
By Jodie Jacobs Jewish Business News Whether you’re tired of office politics, a victim of downsizing or have a passion for something other than what you’re doing, you may think you’re ready to leap...
View ArticleSBA offers marketing tips for Small Business Saturday
Submitted by the U.S. Small Business Administration Saturday, Nov. 26, marks the second annual Small Business Saturday, a day to support the local small businesses that create jobs, boost the economy...
View ArticleSBA to offer web chat on starting a business
Submitted by the U.S. Small Business Administration WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration’s February web chat will offer business startup advice for entrepreneurs. If you are considering...
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