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The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act
The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act provided by the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship. This comprehensive guide provides information about the major programs and initiatives that will soon be available from the Small Business Administration. [The guide has been edited for this post.] UNDERSTAND THE CARES ACT: RELIEF PROGRAMS…
Critical communication strategies for small businesses facing COVID-19
As a business owner, you face challenges on every level. You are in a situation that you have never had to manage before. The Business Advising Team at CDC Small Business Finance (CDCSBF) wants to help. We created a “Top Tips and Resources Guide” for small business owners navigating the shock of coronavirus on their…
Support your favorite small businesses to help ease impact of the coronavirus
Small business is a mainstay in our economy, but aside from the numbers, these shops, eateries and offices make up the fabric of our communities. One of the many challenges facing us due to the coronavirus is the change to our routines, whether visiting the gym, or shopping at a boutique, seeing a movie or…
Tips: How to face the impact of the coronavirus on your small business
CDC Small Business Finance understands the profound impact of the Coronavirus on small businesses everywhere. The challenge may seem overwhelming, but we have concrete steps for small business owners to take as they face it. Our Business Advisers have prepared their top tips for businesses impacted by COVID-19 (use the buttons at the top or…
What is #SBDCDay? A Celebration of Small Business Development Centers
One of the most helpful resources a small business owner or aspiring entrepreneur can tap is a Small Business Development Center (SBDC). As a mission-driven small business lender, CDC Small Business Finance (CDCSBF) greatly values the work and partnership of the SBDC’s. Our visions are aligned in our commitment to help small business owners succeed. It…
On the Rise: The Undeniable Power of Women-Owned Businesses
Are you familiar with CDC’s YouTube Channel where you can find playlists of our success stories, our loan tips, our getting to know CDC series and more? Read below for the key insights from our “Undeniable Power of Women in Business” video or watch above. Small businesses help propel the nation’s economy. But do you…
Momentum for 25-year SBA 504 Loan Continues
The information in this post about the 25-year SBA 504 loan is current as of March 6, 2020. It’s been nearly two years since the U.S. Small Business Administration began accepting the 25-year term SBA 504 loan. There’s every indication that small business owners are embracing this new financing option with open arms and pocketbooks.…
Love for Brews and Bikes Makes Engineer’s Business Dream Come True
Set aside your vision of a guy loafing about in a recliner, beer can in hand. Believe it or not, there’s a fitness niche among suds fans, especially those who love craft brews. Runners, surfers and others who embrace an active lifestyle have earned their reward. And often what they desire is something cold, hoppy…
How do we make small businesses stronger? By being great advocates
Borrowers who work with CDC Small Business Finance to make their dreams of business ownership a reality enjoy direct contact with our loan officers, relationship managers and servicing staff. They may not know, however, what goes on behind the scenes, where we have another role – as advocates. For instance, our executives hold leadership positions…
- The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act
- Critical communication strategies for small businesses facing COVID-19
- Support your favorite small businesses to help ease impact of the coronavirus
- Tips: How to face the impact of the coronavirus on your small business
- What is #SBDCDay? A Celebration of Small Business Development Centers
- On the Rise: The Undeniable Power of Women-Owned Businesses
- Momentum for 25-year SBA 504 Loan Continues
- Love for Brews and Bikes Makes Engineer’s Business Dream Come True
- How do we make small businesses stronger? By being great advocates
- How to find out if your small business idea will make money
