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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.

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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.

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Posted on December 21, 2008

Health Care Legislation Could Hurt California Small Businesses

The California Small Business Health Coalition is urging government not to pass legislation that will hurt small businesses. SB 815 and SB 840 will be debated in 2007.

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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 29, 2008

SCORE Adds New Online Resources for Young Entrepreneurs

SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" announces a new section specifically for young entrepreneurs at the SCORE Web site.

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Posted on April 29, 2008

Self-Employed Women Differ From Their Counterparts

Self-employed women differ from their wage and salary earning counterparts in several human capital areas.

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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

Has the SBA Turned its Back on Women Owned Small Businesses?

About a third of all California small businesses are owned by women. In the year 2000 the legislature approved the original women’s contracting bill.

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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 January 1, 2008

What does 2008 hold for the Successful Entrepreneur?

The quality of the successful entrepreneur is tested by a downturn of the economy. It is necessary to change the operating basis to suit the times.

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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 22, 2007

IRS Launches Tax Newsletter for Small Businesses

The IRS announced a free weekly newsletter about taxes for small businesses.

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Posted on February 15, 2007

How Much Should You Pay For A Business? The Blended Valuation Approach

How to use a "blended" approach in estimating the value of a business. Rather than doing an expensive and time consuming valuation, you can use this method. It will help you quickly determine a value for a small business.

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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.

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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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