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May 18, 2013
Small Business
Small business drives jobs and economic development
Jan 04, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
If the question is “How do we create jobs and improve the economy?” then the answer was clearly given in a recently released report by the Delta Regional Authority. Actually, the answer has been b...
’Tis the season(ality)
Dec 10, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
As we enter the holiday season, many retailers may see the seasonal cycle of increased demand for goods and services. Many small business entrepreneurs depend on this fourth quarter to make their b...
The 10-20-30 Rule: How to present your business to an investor
by Loretta Daniel
Aug 23, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
As an entrepreneur or business owner you have a great idea you want to launch or business you want to grow but you need money. You have identified a private investor as the best route to take. How ...
Investors: What do they look for?
by Loretta Daniel
Jul 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
What heaven looks like for most entrepreneurs needing money is a place where they can go and tell someone about their great idea and they will be so excited about it that they will give you all the...
Export planning
by Chris Wooldridge
Jul 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
This region is blessed to have the opportunity for new and increased import and export possibilities by virtue of the Panama Canal expansion. This expansion will allow for larger cargo ships to pas...
Exit plans for baby boomer-owned businesses
by Chris Wooldridge
May 24, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
As I mentioned in one of my recent columns, the expansion of a business is a risky proposition second to a start-up. Following a close third is exiting a business for the purpose of the business ow...
Innovation Federal and State Grants
by Loretta Daniel
Mar 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Are they really out there and can you get them?
Business expansion
by Chris Wooldridge
Feb 23, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
One the most challenging endeavors is starting a new business. For those entrepreneurs who have planned for success, executed their plan and managed the operation well, they see a job well done and...
How can I find funding for my business?
by Loretta Daniel
Jan 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
One of the most challenging aspects of starting or running a business is finding the money you need. Entrepreneurs have several avenues to find money for their business, but no matter which source ...
Giving small businesses some credit
by Chris Wooldridge
Dec 22, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
More than occasionally we will receive calls regarding grants or free money for small businesses. I wish barrels full of such money for small businesses existed, however, they don’t. I have visited...
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