Don’t look at price alone—look at the people brokering your coverage, too. When shopping for insurance, many business owners—even ones who consider coverage an important part of their operations—use price as the deciding factor when choosing an insurance agency or broker. Not that price isn’t important. It is—very much so, in fact. But so is the quality of your brokers. After all, they’re the ones who hold the keys to…
The SBA helps entrepreneurs grow their companies and the economy. Who drives innovation, creates two out of every three new jobs and acts as a foundation for America’s prosperity? Entrepreneurs and small business owners do. The U.S. Small Business Administration is the federal agency that helps Americans start and grow small businesses. We also provide help following federally declared disasters. As SBA regional administrator for Region VII—the states of Missouri,…
The SBA offers a range of lending programs and procurement services. For owners ready to expand their businesses, the SBA offers management and technical assistance, business planning, financing, access to federal contracts and more. Loan Programs The 7(a) loan program guarantees loans to small businesses that cannot obtain financing on reasonable terms through other channels. When a small business applies to a lending institution for financing, the lender reviews the…
See how SBA programs can benefit your new or existing company. Starting and managing a small business takes motivation, desire and talent. It also requires a significant amount of research and planning. One of the best places to turn for help is the Small Business Administration. Expert information and services are available through several avenues: SCORE–Counselors to America’s Small Business, the Business Resource Center (BRC) and five Small Business Development…