“Hey, I’m a governor, too,” she joked. I had struck up a conversation with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) at the annual dinner hosted by the journalistic organization, the Gridiron Club and Foundation, earlier this month, only to be warmly interrupted by Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D). Later in March, I had the privilege…
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Should I invest in a small business? Here are the numbers.
QUESTIONS: A friend asked me to buy 20% of his small business for $100,000. I’m sure that 20% of the company is worth that much today. Still, I’m worried. Are there things I should think about when it comes to making an investment like this one? ANSWER: You are right to be concerned. Making a…
A little fantasy at Small Business Fair in Prince George
There’s a Small Business Fair at the Roll-A-Dome this weekend in Prince George. Find a little whimsy at Leah Moncher’s booth. She calls herself a serial crafter. Leah Moncher creates teddy bears, hand-knits their clothing and creates hard-cover note books using resin and all these items are for sale right now at the Small Business…
How to apply for a small business loan at a bank
alvaro gonzalez/Getty Images If your business is ready to grow, you may consider a small business loan. Many small business owners lean toward banks because they may offer larger amounts, lower rates and more hands-on support loans than online lenders. Your business needs to meet certain requirements and you’ll want to find the right bank…
Biz2Credit Will Host ‘Examining the Future for Women-Owned
NEW YORK and KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Although there are nearly 13 million women-owned businesses in the US as of early 2023, many of these companies remain underserved financially by the traditional financing industry. Policymakers and advocacy organizations have continued to make efforts to provide expanded access to capital for…
H&R Block Adds Former Microsoft and Walmart Executive Alex
KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) today announced that Alex Cook has joined the organization as Vice President, Small Business. In this role, Cook will report to H&R Block’s Chief Strategy and Small Business Officer Jamil Khan as he leads the company’s Small Business Tax and Services teams…
Small business owners invited to free panel discussion – Port Arthur News
Small business owners are invited to a free panel discussion Published 12:42 am Saturday, March 4, 2023 The LSCPA SBDC is located at 1401 Procter Street. (Monique Batson/The News) A champion of small business development in the region is putting on a free panel discussion next week in Port Arthur. The Small Business Development Center…
Pump Coffee shows how doing the opposite can lead to small business success
One thing I always suggest to my small business brothers and sisters is to, whenever possible, “do the opposite.” For instance, when everyone else is flooding Facebook or Instagram with ads, it is probably a good time to look to advertise elsewhere. As none other than Warren Buffet has said (paraphrasing here), “Be fearful when…