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Small Business Issues
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Posted on September 8, 2009 Contributed by Peter Siegel
7 Steps to Buying a Liquor Store
Unlike many small businesses, due to strict regulations there are many steps that you must take before you can consider buying a liquor store. Peter Siegel with BizBen discusses the seven steps will put you on the right track to buy a liquor store legally.
Posted at 7:30am | 5 Comments
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Posted on May 18, 2009 Contributed by Peter Siegel
SBA Launches New 100-Percent Guarantee ARC Loan Program
Small businesses suffering financial hardship as a result of the slow economy may be eligible to receive temporary relief to keep their doors open and get their cash flow back on track through to a new loan program announced today by SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills.
Posted at 7:19am | 1 Comment
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Posted on September 10, 2008
Inland Empire SBDC Training Schedule: September 2008
The Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is dedicated to helping our local small businesses thrive and offers low cost and no cost training on a variety of business topics; this training is offered in conjunction with our confidential one-on-one Business Consulting.
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Posted on June 27, 2008
Standard Mileage Tax Deduction Going Up July 1st
The standard mileage deduction for those who drive for business will be increased to 58.5 cents per mile, starting July 1, 2008. This move by the IRS is the Federal Government’s attempt to help citizens impacted by higher fuel costs.
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Posted on May 19, 2008
During Difficult Times, Practice More Attentive Management
None of the recommendations is new or dramatic. Business owners are familiar with the ideas being advanced. But these points bear repeating for those who, after several years of booming business, perhaps were lulled into a little managerial complacency.
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Posted on May 19, 2008
ADA Lawsuits In California Town Worry Shop Owners
Small business owners in Eureka, California, are panicked over the closure of Eureka's Arctic Circle last month, fearing they could be targeted for a disabilities noncompliance lawsuit.
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Posted on April 30, 2008
California Certified Small and Disabled Veteran Businesses
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced that California's small and disabled veteran businesses are registered at record-breaking numbers to compete for the state's more than $9 billion a year in contracts, and exceeding goals he put forth two years ago.
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Posted on April 23, 2008
Cyber Invitation to Annual U.S. Small Business Week
The importance of small business in the U.S. will be formally recognized this week (April 21 - April 25) with the annual celebration of U.S. Small Business Week.
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Posted on March 9, 2008
Should Small Business in California Fund Universal Healthcare?
Universal healthcare is the hot topic of the 2008 presidential elections. If you have concern that as an entrepreneur you will be forced to pay for benefits that your business cannot afford, you are not alone.
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Posted on February 26, 2008
Business Preparedness: Big Deal In California!
Emergency planning can be the difference between fortune and misfortune! With all the crazy weather happening lately in California I thought this would be an ideal post today for BizBen blog readers.
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Posted on January 13, 2008
Successful Entrepreneurs Will Think Outside the Box
As you close the door to 2007, decide to bring the best of your small business enterprise with you into 2008, while you leave behind the unsuccessful actions. It is wise to identify and name your successful actions and to quantify them.
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Posted on January 11, 2008
Business.gov Has Tax Forms for Small Businesses
Business.gov is a helpful resource for small business owners. They have tax forms and compliance information. The site has 5,400 business and citizen forms. Find W-2 forms, wage and tax statements, employment eligibility verification, and W-4 forms. There is also a Business Resource Library to help small business owners.
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Posted on January 5, 2008
Buy A Small Business Tips From the Online Academy
Buy A Small Business - Top Tips From Successful Business Buyers. This webinar covers the problems and difficulties business buyers usually encounter and how to successfully overcome them.
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Posted on March 1, 2007
Small Business Profile 2006 California
The SBA recently released numbers about California small businesses. The numbers look good, except for an increase in bankruptcies.
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Posted on February 26, 2007
Health Care and Education Tops Concerns
The results are in from a recent survey by Small Business California. Health care and technical/vocational training are the biggest concerns.
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Posted on February 15, 2007
Businesses Sold In California Last Week Stats
California businesses were sold from February 5, 2007 through February 11, 2007. Sales of California businesses during this time period listed by County.
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Posted on February 15, 2007
Peter Siegel Featured on The SideRoad
Buying a business consultant Peter Siegel is featured on The Sideroad. It is a reference site that offers "practical advice, straight from the experts, in a wide variety of areas."
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Posted on February 13, 2007
Questions About Buying Or Selling A Business?
BizBen.com is looking for people who are searching for a business to buy or who are selling a small business. We will publish your questions and stories in the BizBen blog. You'll get free coaching and input from others in a simliar situation.
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Posted on February 13, 2007
SBA Reports Small Business Growth
The Economy and Small Business Quarterly Indicators say small business real output went up in the fourth quarter of 2006.
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Posted on February 9, 2007
Franchise Owners Take Quiznos to Court
It's buyer beware when buying a franchise as a recent Business Week article illustrates. Troubled Quiznos owner Bhupinder "Bob" Baber killed himself in early November. He formed an association to handle complaints like his. Many other franchise chains now have independent associations.
Posted at 10:14am | 1 Comment
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Posted on February 1, 2007
Senate Passes Bills Affecting Small Businesses
The Senate passed a bill that affects small businesses. They voted to raise the minimum wage. They also added a provision to extend and give tax breaks for small businesses.
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Posted on January 29, 2007
Million Dollar Business Purchase Loan Workshop
Most million dollar business purchase loans through the SBA because they believe it will take too long to complete. With the help of this webinar we will show you how to approach the SBA loan process and complete the entire process within 24-35 days!
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Posted on January 23, 2007
California Small Business Of The Year
Megan Duckett owner of California business Sew What? won the 2006 Dell/National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Excellence Award.
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