Heart 2 Heart Concepts Magazine October 2015 | Page 25

You are never too small to do business with the United States Government, the largest procurement business in the world. But you need guidance to navigate the vast network of government opportunities. This is where the Small Business Administration (SBA) really shines.

The SBA has programs, services, resources and expertise to help you do business with the government. The results also help your business be a better business to non-goverment organizations. The SBA has lots of resources to help you improve as a business owner help your business grow.

As a business owner, the SBA has many seminars available, from getting or improving your business online, accounting and bookkeeping seminars, to more focused specialty events. On a more personal level, the SBA offers individual consulting for more specialized problems that are stopping you from moving forward, yet are probably common to small business owners.

As a business owner, the SBA has many seminars available, from getting or improving your business online, accounting and bookkeeping seminars, to more focused specialty events. On a more personal level, the SBA offers individual consulting for more specialized problems that are stopping you from moving forward, yet are probably common to small business owners.

On the business side, the SBA has a network to introduce your business to other business owners, as well as government purchasing managers if you have goods and services that the government can purchase. This gives you a support system that doesn't make you feel as alone as you may feel.

In addition, registering your business with the many SBA programs will get you noticed to many department or industry connections you never thought to pursue.

The SBA continues to offer venture capital and other loan programs as well as other support services.

Here are a few quick facts about the SBA. Founded in 1953, the SBA has the core goal of assisting small business owners from start to almost never ending growth! Need financing? SBA has programs. Need contract support? SBA has services. Need managing expertise? SBA has seminars, programs and consulting options.

The SBA is your one stop shop to really expand you, your business and your market opportunities. Everything begins at sba.gov for you and your business to grow.