by Steve Strauss on July 17th, 2009
Q: What are you telling people these days with regard to staying afloat and even getting ahead in this tough recession?
Steve
A: Recently, I was chatting with my friend Rieva Lesonsky about what a challenge it is to own and run a small business in this economy. The topic was especially salient because , as we are both small business owners as well as writers and speakers on the subject, the Great Recession is effecting us in numerous ways.
You may have heard of Rieva. She is one of the top small business experts out there, but even if... Read more »
by Steve Strauss on May 28th, 2009
Q: I am a combat veteran and am having a hard time finding work. I have thought about starting a business but am not sure. Do a lot of vets go the small business route?
Bill
A: I met Bill when I was in D.C. last week for the Small Business Administration’s Small Business Week. As I am writing this column on Memorial Day weekend, I thought it would be a good idea to answer his question here because there are a lot of vets in the same boat.
There are 25 million veterans in the United... Read more »
by Steve Strauss on September 16th, 2008
Q: Will the proposed new “G.I. Bill of Rights” do anything to help veteran-owned small businesses?
Will
A: I wish that were so, but it’s not. The new G.I. Bill would help returning veterans with education, and it would help small business owners hire better qualified veteran employees, but it is not intended to help veteran small business owners per se.
That said, the good news is that there are nevertheless some very good programs out there for the veteran entrepreneur. (More on that in a moment.)
First, some background:
As World War II wound down, Congress passed the Servicemen’s... Read more »
by Larry Slusser on January 2nd, 2008
If you are a veteran of the United States Military, you may be eligible for a host of different programs designed to help you start or rebuild your business. If you are in the National Guard or Reserves, there are programs to help your business keep running if you are called to active duty for an extended period of time.
Perhaps you are working for someone else or for a company or corporation, and you have always dreamed of owning your own business but were concerned about qualifying for the financing to get your venture started.
Maybe you just want... Read more »