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Article: Reel in the resources: government agencies provide training, funding to push business owners to the next level.(BUSINESS TOOLS)
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- Black Enterprise
- Article date:
- June 1, 2008
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"SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS NEED TO DO THEIR DUE DILIGENCE," says Lauren R. Beard, president of Valens Marketing & Consulting Group L.L.C., a Silver Spring, Maryland-based consulting and marketing firm with services that include helping small businesses secure financing. Beard adds that resources abound to help small businesses grow, if business owners take the time to look for them. Here are some government-sponsored entities that can help you take your firm to the next level.
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Small Business Administration
One of the first stops business owners should make is the SBA. The Website is full of information and online courses on ...