The first step in starting a company after graduating is financing the business. There are several ways to finance a company, including personal savings, loans or borrowing money from a parent. You probably won't have enough credit built up to get a loan. However, if you write a detailed business plan about your products, target [...]

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New businesses have about a 50/50 chance of surviving over the course of 5 years, says Brian Head, economist with the Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy. According to BusinessKnow-How.com, poor management ranks second on a list of top 7 reasons why new businesses fail. Professionals who are serious about increasing their chances of success [...]

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The United States Small Business Administration is responsible for allocating funds, through agency loans and grants, to specific business and community purposes. These purposes include aid to disadvantaged and minority businesses, women-owned businesses, and community improvement. The all branches of the Small Business Administration oversees this process for all states as well as their regions [...]

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The United States Small Business Administration offers numerous federal grants programs through departments and committees that have been assigned to award funds by the United States government according to specific purposes. The Small Business Administration (SBA) has been appointed by the United States government to oversee these committees and allocate the funds that these departments [...]

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Starting a new business isn’t an easy task. It takes a considerable amount of planning, marketing know how, capital, dedication. Getting through the regulatory red-tape requires perseverance, business savvy, and knowing where to look and what to do. To get a young business off the ground, consider checking out the resources available at the United [...]

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The United States Small Business Administration offers business plan assistance and resources to start-up and existing businesses. In addition to their informative and educational website, the Small Business Administration offers free seminars and workshops on business plan development, as well as free counseling and referrals. Several organizations work with the SBA to provide non- profits [...]

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