small business

US Small Business Administration exceeds $1 billion in Hurricane Ian assistance

More than $1 billion in disaster assistance has been approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for small businesses, homeowners, renters and private nonprofit organizations with losses resulting from Hurricane Ian in September, according... more »

NRF receives an award for its Small Business Spotlight program

The National Retail Federation (NRF) announced that its Small Business Spotlight program, a collaboration between Qurate Retail Group and the NRF Foundation to elevate small businesses, is receiving a 2021 Gold Power of A Award... more »

PPP reopens Jan. 11, 2021

The U.S. Small Business Administration (USBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open the week of Jan. 11, 2021 for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers.... more »

National Veterans Small Business Week is Nov. 5-9

The U.S. Small Business Administration will celebrate the accomplishments of veteran, service member and military spouse small business owners nationwide during National Veterans Small Business Week, Nov. 5-9. “National Veterans Small Business Week is another... more »

Learn how to prepare for disasters at Twitter chat, webinar

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has partnered with the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) to help businesses become more aware of their risks while also helping them develop a continuity plan. Advance preparation... more »

Government Programs for Small Businesses

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) encourages economic development in areas which are light on brick and mortar small businesses, and in 1998 created the Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) program, where certified small businesses... more »

Business 2 Business

Recently, we sat down with two retailers, Jamie Darling of Darling’s Fine Things in Newport, Arkansas and Marti Tolleson of Two Friends, in St. Simons Island, Georgia. They have formed a unique friendship over the... more »

“Best New Product” winners announced at NY NOW Winter 2018 Market

Winners of the “Best New Product” Awards were announced last night at NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift. NY NOW’s “Best New... more »