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National Small Business Week: Events to Watch For in Your Region
As National Small Business Week kicks off today, here are some exciting events, opportunities and resources to look out for.
Google Hangout: The Best Apps and Tech Tools to Supercharge Your Small Business
Join us for an exciting live Hangout roundtable on May 14, when we chat with three leading entrepreneurship experts about the top apps and tech solutions for optimizing your productivity and your small business operations.
From Tattoo Parlors to Coffee Shops, a National Celebration of Small Businesses
National Small Business Week runs from May 12 to 16 this year, with events being held in cities from San Francisco to Washington.
If I Knew Then: H&R Block's Co-Founder on His Small Failures That Led to Big Successes
Henry Bloch, co-founder of tax-preparation company H&R Block, opens up about what he learned during his nearly 60-year entrepreneurial journey.
Meet the Newest Member of the Billionaires Club: Sam Adams Creator Jim Koch
Jim Koch, who built the Sam Adams brand from a small microbrewery into the second-largest American brewery, has landed on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Small Business Person of the Year Helps Veterans Take Flight
John Stonecipher, the entrepreneur who launched a helicopter flight school, was recognized at National Small Business Week.
Twitter's Jack Dorsey on How Entrepreneurs Should Use Twitter
As part of National Small Business Week, Dorsey will join SBA Chief Karen Mills for a discussion of best practices.
Fran Tarkenton on Winning as a Self-Taught Entrepreneur
The football-pro and serial entrepreneur will speak in Washington, D.C., at National Small Business Week. Here he reflects on what he learned along his entrepreneurial journey.
SBA Roadshow for Small Business Week's 50-Year Anniversary
The U.S. Small Business Administration is holding events across the U.S. next week highlighting the contributions entrepreneurs and small-business owners.
Eyeing a HUBZone? Hold Onto That Status
When it comes to landing federal procurement contracts, getting certified under various set-aside programs can improve your chances. But a HUBZone status can easily slip away as an area changes.
SBA Seeks to Boost Small-Dollar Loans With New Push
The SBA is looking to increase the number of smaller loans in underserved communities with a new push.
Business Owners Take SBA Chief to Task
At a town hall at National Small Business Week, some entrepreneurs complain to Karen Mills about access to credit and high health insurance costs.
How the 'Little Guy' Can Partner With Big Companies
If you're a little guy, there are plenty of ways to partner with a much larger company. Here are seven.
Gaps Persist Amid Small-Business Lending Comeback
In 2011, SBA lending hit a record level. SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills explains why.
10 Little Known Social Media Tools You Should Be Using -- Now
Want to take your social media campaigns to the next level? These tools can help you get there.