Minority Business Assistance

Since the new administration walked into the White House and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act passed through Congress, selling to the government suddenly got very sexy. But understanding the ins and outs...

This year is an interesting year for federal government contracting. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has resulted in a 13 percent rise in federal contract spending in 2009, and much of...

Although the 2009 hurricane season has been relatively quiet, small businesses and home-owners alike have faced their fair share of disasters this year - floods in the mid-west, wild fires in California, an...

As summer quickly winds down and parents try to adjust to the back to school / work routine, many metropolitan areas face what has become one the busiest commuter traffic seasons of the...

Your business name is its identity. With the huge growth in the availability of diverse marketing tools with which to promote your business, choosing the right business name, and ensuring it is registered...

Only a few years ago, choosing a business name meant picking an identity for your start-up that would feature in a fairly narrow range of outlets - your signage, invoice, business card and...

Doing business with one of the largest purchasers of goods and services in the world - the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) - can seem like a daunting business strategy for many small...

Owning and operating a vehicle is expensive at the best of times. If you are a small business owner looking to save some money, using your personal vehicle for business purposes may be...

"When does a Business Start Paying Taxes?" may sound like a silly question, with an expected answer of: "When you start making a profit, of course." Not necessarily. There are many dependencies that...

According to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's stopfakes.gov Web site, companies that protect their intellectual property drive more economic growth in the U.S. than any other single sector. If you've developed a...

Buying a restaurant franchise is a great alternative for entrepreneurs who may be reticent about starting or investing in their own independent restaurant business - especially during a recession. In addition to the...

When survival is more important than growth, what options are available?

Most of us tend to regard occupational safety and health programs as belonging to the realm of human resources or personnel management. And while you have experienced a corporate fire drill or received...

If it is your passion to reap the rewards of your culinary skills by starting an at-home catering or food business, you can find yourself at the center of a very rewarding form...

Positioning yourself as an attractive investment now requires a lot more planning and preparation.

"How do I register my business?" is one of the most commonly asked questions from new small business owners. What most new business owners don’t realize is that registering your business isn’t simply...

There are hundreds of government financing programs that can benefit you.

As a nation, we have come to expect nothing but the highest-quality customer service from all our service providers. With such high expectations, it’s inevitable that nearly every small business owner will have...

A food concession business can be an ideal first shot at becoming an entrepreneur, particularly given its relatively low cost of entry and great flexibility. My last post covered some of the basics...