Businesses can enjoy a variety of tax credits. On August 2, Congress passed the Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act which extended some of the existing tax credits for small businesses. Listed below are some of the often-overlooked credits that may come in handy...
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The Small Loan Advantage Program
The SLA program is a delivery vehicle for SBA guaranteed term loans. In June 2012, the SBA revised portions of the SLA program making the application process even easier, expanding the number of qualified lenders, and increasing the loan cap from $250,000 to $350,000....
SBA Launches Operation Boots To Business For Veterans
WASHINGTON - Transitioning service members and veterans will be able to learn how to become entrepreneurs through a U.S. Small Business Administration-sponsored pilot program, SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills told reporters here yesterday. Operation Boots...
Rocco N. Fiorentino wins The American Foundation For The Blind’s (AFB) Prestigious 2012 Helen Keller Achievement Award
On the evening of June 7, 2012, Donald A. Goldsmith, Vornado Realty Trust, CBS Television Network, the Delta Gamma Foundation and Rocco N. Fiorentino will all be honored with the American Foundation for the Blinds (AFB) prestigious Helen Keller...
5 Essential Characteristics of the Entrepreneurial Mind
Not all independent businesspeople are true entrepreneurs, and not all entrepreneurs are created equal. Many different types of people are drawn to entrepreneurship. American Express recently revealed these ambitious traits that drive these business...
Formal Introduction Of Single Source Funding
Enthusiastically Received By Franchisors Of All Sizes At IFA 2011. Today nearly 650,000 new firms are started in the United States each year. Approximately 10.2 percent of the overall workforce, or 13.8 million workers, are self-employed. These new...
Benetrends Celebrates National Save for Retirement Week with Education and Awareness
. North Wales, PA – October 20, 2010: Benetrends, Inc., the nation’s leader in retirement plan solutions and funding for small business, geared up to celebrate National Save for Retirement Week with an on-site celebration and awareness event. The resolution to...
Returning Vet? Consider Opening A Franchise.
As more and more veterans are returning home from active duty, they’re faced with the question, “What should I do with myself?” With a shaky economy and elevated unemployment rate, opening up their own franchise seems to be an attractive choice. This trend has picked...
Benetrends, Inc. And SCORE Partner To Provide Alternative Financing And Savings Options For Small Business.
Entrepreneurs can leverage 401(k) Funds to start a business with no IRS penalties. North Wales PA July 29, 2009 - Benetrends, Inc. has developed a business partnership with SCORE, to assist small business owners nationwide with obtaining start-up financing or...