Category Archives: Business Advice

SBA Hosts Inaugural Women’s Business Summit

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Women's Business Summit

In honor of Women’s History Month, the U.S. Small Business Administration will hold its inaugural Women’s Business Summit on March 29-30. The summit will consist of virtual panels, “Ask an Expert” workshops, and fireside chats to help women-owned small businesses build, scale and grow. Panels and discussion topics include: Innovation and Investment Building an Equitable Recovery Framework for Women Entrepreneurs From Essential Worker to Essential Entrepreneur: CARE Economy Entrepreneurship Opportunities The…

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Paying The Price

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Is quality more important than quality? How do we value price and time? A multitude of equations factor into our reason for products and services we buy and sell. We consider quality, convenience, availability, needs met and more. Is it a want or a need? Decisions, decisions. Consider the products or services your company or organization manufactures, distributes or delivers. Are problems solved or wants fulfilled? What rating would you…

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McAllen Opens Funding To Support Small Businesses

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Businesses in McAllen now have an additional funding opportunity to rebuild and develop new opportunities. The McAllen Small Business Support Fund has a total of $4 million to assist small businesses within City of McAllen limits. The McAllen Small Business Support Fund will help McAllen businesses adopt safer operating procedures and weather periods of closure. It will also mitigate financial hardship resulting from the COVID-19 public health emergency. The funds will…

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UTRGV Kauffman FastTrac Coming to Harlingen

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Kauffman FastTrac

The Harlingen EDC is once again sponsoring the seven-week business course, Kauffman FastTrac. The UTRGV Entrepreneurship & Commercialization Center-led course is open to up to 10 participants who are currently looking to open or grow their business in Harlingen. This in-person course will be held once a week every Tuesday from April 5 to May 17. Participants will meet from 6-9 p.m. at the Harlingen EDC office. This $700 course…

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New Year — New Beginnings

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After enjoying time with family over the holiday break, our minds are refreshed and our bodies are rejuvenated. A newness of attitude gives us a fresh start for 2022. Positivity is in the air! One thing for certain is the Rio Grande Valley knows how to work. The combination of ethnicities and cultural diversities come together with chemistry, synergy and practicality. Ideas comes to the table and solutions are discovered.…

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It’s National Veterans Small Business Week

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National Veteran Small Business Week

The U.S. Small Business Administration is celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit and resilience of veteran small business owners during National Veterans Small Business Week now through Nov. 5. “National Veterans Small Business Week is a time to honor the service and celebrate the impact of our nearly 1.8 million veteran entrepreneurs who are a driving force in our economy, generating approximately $1 trillion annually and employing nearly 4 million people,” said SBA Administrator Isabella…

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Focusing On The Positives 

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We see more than 2,000 messages every day. How many are beneficial and productive? The buffet of information is either overwhelming and distracting or delivers education, motivation and purpose to our professional and personal lives. The deciphering of content to absorb the helpful data and ignore the meaningless information is a daily battle. Why is this important? What we hear, see and dwell upon we become. Professional development is a…

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National Apprenticeship Week Nov. 15-21

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The U.S. Department of Labor celebrates the 2021 National Apprenticeship Week Nov. 15-21. The weeklong celebration allows labor and business leaders, educational institutions, career seekers and other partners to demonstrate support for apprenticeships. These positions prepare a highly skilled, diverse workforce to meet the talent needs of employers and train Americans for good-paying jobs across multiple industries. “Registered apprenticeships provide a path to the middle class for workers, and this year’s National…

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September is National Disaster Preparedness Month

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September is National Disaster Preparedness Month. With the recent devastation caused by Hurricane Ida, I felt compelled to share information and encourage small business preparedness. First and foremost, every business has unique vulnerabilities and weaknesses. Knowing which disasters are most likely to affect your business can thus help you return to operations faster. In addition, a back-to-business self-assessment can help you gauge your risks for common hazards. This includes hurricanes,…

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SBA Hosts Small Business Week Virtual Summit

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Small Business Week Virtual Summit

The U.S. Small Business Administration hosts its National Small Business Week Virtual Summit Sept. 13-15. The event honors the nation’s 31 million small businesses for their perseverance, ingenuity, triumphs and creativity. The free, three-day conference takes place in a virtual atrium, showcasing a series of educational panels on best practices for small businesses to pivot and recover in a changing economy. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Resilience and Renewal,” spotlighting…

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