Millions of Americans will venture out on Thanksgiving evening and the next day, hoping to get the best deals on their Black Friday purchases. If you wait just one day and shop on Small Business Saturday, or even commit to doing your Black Friday shopping at a local, independent business, your purchase will have a significantly higher impact in your local community.
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The Small Business Administration hosted a Google Hangout of veteran women small business owners in celebration of Veteran’s Day last week (follow the conversation on Twitter with #vetshangout).
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Hiring great talent is a critically important, and also enigmatic, topic for many small businesses. Especially when applicants may have a criminal record, how are you to know the right questions to ask in the application process to minimize your risk and liability and maximize the talent pool available to your business?
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Jacob’s profile showed his long career of working with, for, and as an entrepreneur, and why OBDC’s focus on serving the people behind the businesses is such a critical component of our work.
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Some OBDC staff members just returned the annual Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) conference in Denver, Colorado. OFN is a national membership organization that supports community development financial institutions like OBDC. This was an exciting year for the conference because it marked OFN’s 30th anniversary.
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