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Small Business

1. Press: Losing the dream, but saving the store
   When John Andikian opened a convenience store in Tustin, Calif., he had big dreams. Dreams that had started 30 years earlier, when he talked with his father, a lifelong grocery worker, about someday owning…
2. Press: Borrowing from friends, family? Put terms in writing
   “Never again,” says Martha Woods of lending money to family or friends for business ventures. Woods and her husband once invested about $10,000 in an auto racing team with his brother, but her brother-in-law wanted…
3. Press: Home ownership is a small-business issue
   Own a small business or hope to have one someday? Then pay attention when politicians start talking about making it harder to own a home because home ownership is a key factor in being able…
4. Press: As clock ticks, tension rises over a federal shutdown
   For 17 years, Del Terry has opened his rustic Grand Canyon Bed and Breakfast to visitors from around the globe. But an impasse between President Obama and congressional Republicans over federal spending could force a…
5. Press: Recession inspires people to start own businesses
   As a professional ballerina, Rino Greenwood has taken some large leaps in life. Yet, one of the most challenging occurred after she retired. Having hung up her ballet slippers to focus on having a family,…
6. Press: Good credit ratings can pay off for small firms in many ways
   Establishing good credit is a key step for a small business, and not just because it paves the way to getting loans at good rates. High credit scores can also lead to better payment terms…
7. Press: Moms are business owners, too
   May is the month of Mother’s Day, so it’s a good time to remember that many people who own small businesses — and not-so-small businesses — are mothers, too. If you’re a mom and are…
8. Press: Creative sources of seed money;
   Lucy Valena was ready to brew up a java juggernaut. The barista had tenacity, passion and a robust interest in all things caffeinated. But she lacked one necessary element to launch her own coffee business:…
9. Press: Credit unions growing commercial lending business
   Muhammad Abdullah needed a line of credit to fill large orders from customers of his safety and medical-supplies business, but he couldn’t get help from a bank. So he turned to a credit union.…
10. Press: Turning your hobby into a profitable small business
    As a child, Lisa Price loved fragrances. She found a way to create her own, blending different perfume oils. Over the years Price created oils and creams in her home as a hobby. In…
11. Press: A single hire is a big deal to a small business
    Rusty George Creative laid off more than half of its 17-person staff when clients stopped buying their marketing services as the economy crashed. After a hard look at finances, the small firm is now…
12. Spanish: Micro Business Basics - Powerpoint Training Slides (Spanish)
    El archivo de la presentación en PowerPoint del seminario Información básica para la microempresa está disponible en la sección "Download File".
13. Links: U.S. Small Business Administration
    The U.S. Small Business Administration (www.sba.gov) provides a wealth of free resources and services for micro business owners.
14. Links: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
    The U.S. Chamber of Commerce offers an online directory of nationwide Chambers of Commerce and a “small business toolkit.”
15. Links: SCORE
    SCORE is a national organization offering free and confidential small business advice.
16. Links: National Business Incubation Association
    The National Business Incubation Association advances business incubation and entrepreneurship.
17. Links: Entrepreneur.com
    Offers tips and how-to guides on all aspects of going into business.
18. Links: ChooseWhat
    ChooseWhat guides entrepreneurs through the process of starting a business.
19. Links: The Association for Enterprise Opportunity
    AEO is a national membership organization and voice of microenterprise development in the United States. For nearly two decades, AEO and its hundreds of member organizations have helped more than two million entrepreneurs support themselves…
20. Press: New year will bring new laws and regulations for small business
    Small-business owners will be greeted Jan. 1 with dozens of new laws and regulations. In California, they will include new mandates concerning employees, including a partial ban on checking the credit reports of workers and…