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Online Course: Cybersecurity for Small Businesses

Launch SBA’s free online course for an overview of cybersecurity tips for your business. You will learn how to identify the types of cyber threats and best practices to protect your business. Duration: 30 minutes

Free Online Business Accounting Course

Accounting skills are essential when starting and operating a new business. Take SBA’s free online training course for accounting concepts, terminology and the different types of financial statements to help you make sound business...

7 Marketing Mistakes That Can Come Back to Haunt You

By Rieva Lesonsky, Guest Blogger September 13, 2024 It may be the season for ghosts and goblins, but ghastly creatures aren’t the only things that can haunt a small business owner. Making any one of...

National Preparedness Month: Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn How.

By Linda McMahon, SBA Administrator September 10, 2024 The U.S. Small Business Administration is committed to ensuring America’s 30 million small businesses have the resources they need to address any challenge they face – and...

What Small Businesses Should Know About Tariffs

By Peter J. Cazamias, SBA Official August 21, 2024 Recently the United States Government announced several new tariff increases. The U.S. Department of Commerce implemented tariffs on steel and aluminum imports for national security reasons. ...

Twitter Chat: How to Market your Business Online - August 28th @ 12:00pm

Do you have a marketing plan to market your business online? Take advantage of the dog days of summer to help boost your online presence. Join us (@SBAgov) and industry...

Webinar: Boost Your Local Search Results with a Better Online Presence

August 16, 2024 @ 1:00 pm Does search engine optimization (SEO) seem too complicated and time consuming for your small business? In this webinar produced by SCORE, a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Noah...

Online Course: Legal Requirements for Small Business

As a small business owner, do you know what your federal, state and local legal obligations are? This course will give you an overview of the legal requirements for small business owners. Duration: 30 minutes...

Choosing the Right Business Structure: Three Factors to Consider

By Marco Carbajo, Guest Blogger July 18, 2024 Choosing which business structure is right for you is a crucial step when starting a business. The entity you select has legal, financial, and operational implications. Here...

Online Course: How to Write a Business Plan

This course explains the importance of business planning, defines and describes the components of a business plan and provides access to sample plans and resources that can help you develop a business plan. Duration: 30...