Small business owners thinking of purchasing or renovating commercial real estate or purchasing equipment to grow or expand their businesses should consider the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 Loan Program. Almost

CASH IS KING to a small business and it is especially true in times of tight credit, as many small businesses are finding out. Lack of money can turn your new business dream into a nightmare very quickly. One of the major reasons

Starting in March, in cooperation with SCORE, the format for the small business workshops will be expanded to accommodate busy entrepreneurs. Each month, a series of three sessions will be offered. They will be a week apart,

Developing sound financial projections and tracking them regularly to run your business is critical to your success. SCORE has a workshop to help with the financial assumptions, projections and forms to help control and manage yo

Sales puts cash in the register, but it takes MARKETING to get customers into the store, and service to keep them coming back. When is the last time you conducted market research, formal or informal? Just what is your market: g

Buying a Small Business - Part 2 Approaching the Business Owner – Once you've found a business that you would consider buying, you need to consider how to approach the owner(s), particularly if the business is not overtly for