www.sba.gov Marketing takes time, money, and preparation. One of the best ways to stay on schedule and on budget is to make a marketing plan. It describes the actions you’ll take to persuade potential customers to buy your products or services. Your business plan should contain the central elements of ... Continue Reading
Small Business Ownership Can Take a Few Bounces
Visit SBA’s coaches By: Dr. Kelly Hunt Slam-Dunk! That’s how I assessed my business plan of selling sports equipment to school teams. I was in my 20s, combining my love for watching high-school basketball with a zest for interacting with people. It truly was a game-winning feeling being in control ... Continue Reading
TICKET TO WORK PUTS PEOPLE BACK IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT
By Tom Winschel Social Security District Manager in Pittsburgh, PA Social Security encourages people to rejoin the workforce when they are able. Ticket to Work is our free and voluntary program that helps people get vocational rehabilitation, training, job referrals, and other employment support ... Continue Reading
WOMEN’S HISTORY SCAVENGER HUNT Featured Women
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Maximum Branding Opportunities
By Sandy Burkett--www.vitalsignspgh.com Are you taking advantage of every branding opportunity available to your business? Whether your business is brick and mortar or you work from your home/car, effective branding is critical to your bottom line. Perhaps you just started a business and ... Continue Reading
WHEN IS A GOOD TIME TO START RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS?
Enjoying a comfortable retirement is everyone’s dream. For over 80 years, Social Security has been helping people realize those dreams, assisting people through life’s journey with a variety of benefits. It’s up to you as to when you can start retirement benefits. You could start them a little earlier or ... Continue Reading