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President’s Proposed 2013 Budget Provides More Funds for Small Business Administration

With the goal of making it easier for Americans to take advantage of small business opportunities, the Obama administration has proposed an increase in funding for the Small Business Administration (SBA) and its loan guarantee programs in federal fiscal year … Continue reading

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Organization’s Business Index Gauges Health of U.S. Franchising Industry

A new tool to assess U.S. economic conditions as they pertain to the franchising business was introduced in March. Called the Franchise Business Index (FBI), it could provide valuable information for franchisors, franchisees and anyone who’s considering buying a franchise … Continue reading

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President’s Proposed 2013 Federal Budget Would Raise Taxes for Franchised Small Businesses, Says International Franchise Association

The largest trade group representing the franchising industry says that the federal budget proposed for next year by the Obama administration would harm small franchisees at a time when they could be significant engines for economic recovery and growth in … Continue reading

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Sales of Small Businesses Trended Upward Again in 2011

More Americans engaged in selling or buying a small business in 2011, making two consecutive years of growth in the small-business-for-sale market. BizBuySell, an internet-based small business acquisition company headquartered in San Francisco, reported that sales of small businesses rose … Continue reading

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State ‘Fair Franchising Bill’ Winds Through California Legislature

Entrepreneurs who are looking for small business opportunities through buying a franchise may soon have to contend with the effects of new laws governing the franchisor-franchisee relationship in California and two eastern states. A California assemblyman introduced legislation in February … Continue reading

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