| In order for small businesses to remain viable in a recovering economy, access to capital must remain an SBA priority. That's why SBA recently introduced two initiatives aimed at eliminating certain borrower fees, thus making it cheaper and easier for small businesses to obtain much needed financing. > Read more If you have at least one employee, you're responsible for payroll taxes. These include withholding federal (and, where appropriate, state) income taxes and FICA tax from employees' wages as well as paying the employer share of FICA tax and federal and state unemployment taxes. The responsibility is great and the penalties for missteps make it essential that you do things right. > Read more
Interested in franchising? You'll need to know how long it's going to take to start recouping your investment in the franchise concept you've chosen. SBA guest blogger Joel Libava answers your money questions. > Read more We Need Your Feedback on Exporting to EuropeOn March 11th, SBA will attend the fourth round of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) negotiation meetings with members of the US government and the European Union. T-TIP is a proposed free trade agreement with the European Union. We are looking for your feedback and stories concerning issues with exporting to European countries, including success stories of exporting your product or service or any obstacles you have faced. If you have an anecdote concerning these matters, please email tradefeedback@sba.gov. > Email tradefeedback@sba.gov Have you celebrated your small business' accomplishments lately? In a few weeks, we'll be tuning in to watch the Oscars – the Academy Awards – an occasion that acknowledges the finest achievements in the film industry in the last year. If you haven't had the chance to step back and celebrate what you've achieved, here are a few ways this popular event can inspire you. > Read more
Join the SBA and Yelp for this webinar as part of their effort to provide America's small businesses with the information you need to successfully engage with online reviewers and tips for monitoring your online reputation.
TIP: Is it time to hire your first employee? Let BusinessUSA connect you with US government resources to help you with recruiting, hiring, training and retaining employees.
SBA's Associate Administrator for the Office of Entrepreneurial Development Tameka Montgomery shares her story as we honor entrepreneurs during Black History Month. You'll also find statistics about minority owned businesses from a 2013 report by SBA's Office of Advocacy. >Read more With new health insurance marketplaces open, the SBA and Small Business Majority are hosting a free Affordable Care Act 101webinar so small business owners can learn the basics of the Affordable Care Act and how they can enroll in health insurance marketplaces. Join us on Thursday at 2pm ET: | 
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