National Small Business Person of the Year To Be Named

There has never been a better time for you to do business with the Federal Government, the world’s biggest purchaser of goods and services.

SCORE, SBDC and FranNet are sponsoring a FREE workshop on January 26, 2010 in Fresno and on January 27, 2010 in Visalia.

The SBA’s January Web Chat will highlight exporting basics and general SBA capital and credit programs for small business owners.  Entering foreign markets can be a great way to boost sales and SBA offers loan programs to help small businesses expand or develop an export market.  Business owners can find out if they are ready for exporting and learn more about how to get started.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Fresno District Office guaranteed loans in excess of $46.9 million to central California small businesses during the first quarter of its fiscal year from October 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.  This is an increase of 60% in dollar value of loans when compared with the first quarter period in 2008.

There has never been a better time for you to do business with the Federal government, the world’s biggest purchaser of goods and services.

Agency plans to restart Recovery loan approvals by Dec. 28

Highlighting the experiences of successful entrepreneurs, the U.S. Small Business Administration and Dell today launched an online video series offering tools and strategies to help small business owners rebound from the economic recession and put themselves in a position to expand and create jobs.

Live Web Chat with AICPA Vice President of Taxation Thomas P. Ochsenschlager Wednesday, December 16, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., ET

Mills: Initiative has been catalyst for expanding opportunities for promising small business owners in underserved communities