For 30 years my wife and I owned and managed a trade show and event marketing company – Marketech360. Each December we took a “time out” to generate a business plan to guide us through next 12 months.

Small business sustainability requires flexibility and strategic people management from seed through growth stages.

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On January 24, the SBA announced updated small business contracting goals for fiscal year 2025, significantly decreasing some goals and standardizing targets across federal agencies. These changes ...

Whether you're looking to start a new business or simply enjoy reading up on the latest business news, chances are you've come across the phrases "startup" and "small business." You've possibly even ...

Federal government agencies propound small business contracting goals that guide other agencies with regard to how much of their contracting dollars should be awarded to small businesses. The SBA ...

Small businesses say driving lead generation and dealing with budget constraints are the top marketing challenges they face, according to recent research from Taradel. The report was based on data ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Eric Youngstrom writes about SMBs, supply chain, eCommerce & retail. As the founder of a business that serves thousands of ...

Under a new bill, a department that misses a small-business contracting goal could lose money from the next year's budget. Under a new bill, a department that misses a set goal to contract with small ...

Until recently, the Air Force struggled to meet SBA “negotiated” small business goals (SBA Agency Small Business Contracts Data), but there have been steady improvements due to a number of factors, ...

DOD lacks a culture geared toward fostering small business participation, lawmakers believe, but a new bill would attempt to change that. The House Armed Services Committee has proposed raising the ...