In late October, the U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) proposed a few rule changes to amend several of the existing regulations that make up the SBA 7(a) Loan Program and 504 Loan Program – two...
At the close of each year, it’s not at all uncommon for us to take stock of our lives. We celebrate our victories, try to learn from our mistakes, and then what? For some people, it’s always a vow...
Ah, December…it’s finally here. The last month of 2022 has arrived, a time of holidays, celebrations, togetherness, and gift-giving. When it comes to gifts, most believe that it’s better to give...
Are you familiar with the term, “Selling Season?” In general, it typically refers to holiday shopping – a period of frantic retail-based sales often responsible for lifting the fortunes (and bottom...
Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday – these just-completed back-to-back-to-back retail-oriented holidays have officially kicked off what sales experts refer to as “Selling Season.”...
Even if you haven’t yet acknowledged it, the holiday season has officially begun, as we approach our annual Thanksgiving celebration. A time of feasting, family, and contemplation for all the things...
I am Diana Trondsen, FranNet’s Market President for Houston and the Gulf Coast Region, and would like you to meet another clients of mine: Alma Zuniga and her husband, Gustavo Chavez. They both...
The news is filled with stories about record employment. I was at a wedding this past weekend, and the small business owners at my table filled the air with chatter about how difficult it has been...
A quick glance at the 2022 calendar reveals that we are now a scant two months from the end of the year, which, for most, probably went by pretty quickly. While we haven’t yet been deluged with an...
This Friday, Nov. 11, America celebrates Veteran’s Day – an annual date where we pause to pay our solemn respects to the brave men and women throughout history who proudly served our country. It’s...