Business Ideas
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SBA Resources That Help U.S. Military Veterans Start and Run Businesses | 2017
We encourage small businesses to hire U.S. military veterans. We also encourage veterans who own or want to start a business to look into these Small Business Administration programs.
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Five Traits of Military Veterans That Make Them Great Employees
Every veteran has had experience being both a leader and a follower, of taking the initiative and also of following the chain of command.
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Resources That Help Small Businesses Find and Hire Veterans | 2015
Military veterans are great workers to hire when your business has an opening. Here are groups that will help you find candidates.
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Resources for a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
If your company is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), it may be eligible for set-asides in federal contracts.
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State Government Agencies That Encourage Business Ownership by Military Veterans
State government agencies that help veterans access benefits, run programs related to the employment of veterans, and encourage business ownership by military veterans.
News
A Cautionary Tale on How Not to Start Off Your Startup
Except for needing a different name that doesn’t suggest they want to put Latin American corner markets out of business, this startup had a good week.
Research
Gallup: Most Employees Who Work Varying Hours Like Their Schedules | 2017
According to Gallup, the majority of employees who work variable hours each week report no problems or financial hardship with the variable hours.
Feature
How Supporting Small Businesses, Not Recruiting Giant Plants, Turned Around This Small Town
Perry County, Tenn., had the highest unemployment in the state until they started recruiting small businesses.
Advice
What a Small College Football Champion Can Teach a Small Business
How to apply the Northwest Missouri championship approach to your small business.