20 First Community lending organizations selected to start making loans up to $200,000 under new Intermediary Lending Pilot Program Release Date: August 4, 2011 Contact: David J. Hall  (202) 205-6697 Or Dennis Byrne (202) 205-6567 Release Number: 11-46 Internet Address: http://www.sba.gov/news WASHINGTON, D.C. – Startups, newly established and growing small businesses now have a new source of [...]

  The Reality of Lending – “The New Norm” A feature article re-posted from the online edition of  Nevada Business – The Decision Makers Magazine. A Nevadan needs $120,000 to open a used sporting goods store but can’t get a loan from a bank. Either he gives up the idea or resorts to creative financing, [...]

Here at the NSBDC, I spend a lot of time talking with folks wanting to start a business, and one of the very first things we get into is the reason for having to write a business plan. One of the main reasons – “Because a lender REQUIRES one!”  Out of that discussion generally comes [...]

Despite the current financial upheaval both in Nevada and throughout the nation, entrepreneurs and small business owners still need access to capital to start or expand a business.  But, navigating the path from deciding a loan is needed to having the funds in the business banking account has recently become much tougher. Not only have [...]

Nevada provides many tools to small business – from incentives for business expansion to self-insurance plans to assist in risk management. Another tool Nevada corporations have in their business arsenal is the publicly registered offering of securities. Raising capital through a public offering can help with an expansion or the launch of a new business. [...]

The Nevada Department of Taxation is holding a free Ask the Advisors “Basic Training Workshop” for new and existing businesses on Wednesday October 17, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This workshop will cover topics including: Understanding sales and use tax Modified business tax Live entertainment tax Business license requirements Sales tax permit fees [...]