Small Business
Did you know the Internet is expected to hit 3 billion users by 2015? Over 2.7 billion of those users are outside the U.S. For businesses that want to use the Internet, that means 2.7 billion potential customers. In this recorded webinar presented by SBA and PayPal, you'll hear about:
• New trade corridors that you should be focusing on;
• Seasonal sales peaks around the world;… View More
Women today make up nearly 29 percent of all U.S. business owners, and according to data from U.S. Census Bureau, women’s entrepreneurship is on the rise. In this webinar you will hear from the SBA and Jane Wurwand, Founder and Chief Visionary of Dermalogica on:
-Trends in women’s entrepreneurship and why women entrepreneurs are important to the economy
-SBA programs available to women… View More
In the old days, businesses relied on "word of mouth." Now, social media marketing is the new word of mouth. Watch this webinar presented by SBA, Constant Contact and Microsoft for social media success tips you can use right away. View More
Gain insight about how to get the most from your marketing time with a 5-step practical marketing plan focused on "doing" -- not marketing theory. View More
Billy and Brook Taylor are the National Small Business Persons of the Year for 2014. Learn more about their story and their business - Pacifica - in this video. View More
SBA’s Surety Bond Guarantee (SBG) Program helps small businesses obtain contract surety bonds with reasonable terms. If you are looking for bonding for the first time, increased bonding capacity, or better terms for bonding, make sure you have the SBG Program as an option. Talk with your current agent about access to SBA surety bond guarantees or check our list of SBA-Authorized agents licensed… View More
This video explains the basics of the HUBZone certification program for small business federal contractors. HUBZone certification allows certain small businesses to compete for set-aside contracts aimed at spurring investment in low median income or high unemployment areas. View More
Watch Rebecca Fyffe, owner of Landmark Pest Management and the 2018 National Small Business Person of the Year, tell her story. View More
Saturday, November 28, 2020 is Small Business Saturday – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. This year, small businesses need our support now more than ever as they navigate, retool and pivot from the effects of the pandemic.
Join SBA and organizations across the country in supporting your local small businesses by shopping at a small… View More
Payments experts from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis will provide a three-part webinar series to help small businesses understand the nuances of electronic payments. These webinars will describe how various payments work, provide information on the benefits that small businesses can gain from using them, and discuss potential challenges and risks associated with various payment methods.… View More
La Agencia Federal para el Desarrollo de la Pequeña Empresa, o SBA, se dedica a ayudar a los empresarios a comenzar, tener éxito y desarrollarse en sus negocios. View More
In this webinar, small business owners will learn the fundamental "must have" requirements and the top reasons why an 8(a) application is declined or returned. View More
During this webinar, you will learn about HUBZone contracting vehicles and regulations. View More
In this webinar hosted by SBA and Dun and Bradstreet Credibility Corp., you will learn how to build your business credit in five steps. View More
Learn how the SBA's 8(a) Program works, its eligibility requirements, technical assistance available to small disadvantaged businesses through the program and common myths about the program. View More
The SBA Emerging Leaders Initiative is a federal training initiative that specifically focuses on executives of businesses poised for growth in historically challenged communities. Learn more in this video. View More
In the wake of a disaster, SBA provides low-interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes and private, nonprofit organizations. Watch this short video to learn more about SBA's Disaster Assistance Program. View More
Every year the U.S. Small Business Administration and its nationwide network of resource partners help millions of small businesses start, grow and succeed.
Among those small businesses are today some of America's most successful companies.
Find out more about our programs and services at View More
Learn about the various business resources available to veterans from the U.S. Small Business Administration in this short video.
Go to https://www.sba.gov/veterans to for information about funding programs, training, federal contracting opportunities, and more. View More
Learn how one military spouse opened a business in Montana with help from SBA resource partners. View More
Steve Gagner of 14th Star Brewing Company discusses how SBA helped him expand his business, and how he leverages SBA veterans products to help his fellow veterans. View More
This short video describes SBA's Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) program which helps small businesses in urban and rural communities gain preferential access to federal procurement opportunities. View More