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Pawn shop burglars arrested
The burglar alarm was activated at 725 Old Hickory Boulevard early Monday Morning just before 1:00 A.M. Jackson Police responded and discovered a window had been broken in the front of Convenient Pawn, which is the business at this address. An investigation was...
Health Care
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Affordable Care Act or ACA) enacted comprehensive health insurance reforms designed to ensure Americans have access to quality, affordable health insurance. Learn what the law means for small businesses and self-employed...
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The process of starting and managing a business requires a lot of analysis and paperwork. SBA has just about every resource you’ll need, from business plan examples and financial forms, to tools that can help you determine the best options for initiating and growing a...
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Business Guides by Industry – Firearms & Explosives
Use this guide to help you comply with laws and regulations that apply to firearms and explosives businesses, and the firearms and explosives industry. Read more here
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Improve your odds of business success by understanding your financing needs as well as the options that are available to help you start, manage and grow your business. Full articles here
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Business Law & Regulations
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Growing Your Business
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Leading Your Company
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Create Your Business Plan
A business plan is an essential roadmap for business success. This living document generally projects 3-5 years ahead and outlines the route a company intends to take to grow revenues. See articles here
Filing & Paying Taxes
Find out if your business needs to obtain a tax ID and what the benefits and requirements are. Is It A Business or a Hobby? Obtain Your Federal Business Tax ID Determine Your Federal Tax Obligations Determine Your State Tax Obligations Determine When the Tax Year...
Obtain Business Licenses & Permits
To run your business legally, there are certain federal and state licenses and permits you will need to obtain. These resources will help you understand the requirements for your small business. See links here
Starting & Managing a Business
Starting a Business Are you thinking about starting a business of your own? Explore the topics below to learn the aspects of starting a business, plus find information you need to succeed. Managing a Business Explore the topics below to find information and guidance...
Choose & Register Your Business
Choosing and registering your business name is a key step to legally operating your business and potentially obtaining financial aid from the government. See links here
Why Cheap, Outsourced SEO Will Cost You in the Long Run
As an entrepreneur and business owner, you undoubtedly receive several unsolicited emails and pre-recorded phone messages that claim to be able to propel your website to the top of Google for just a few hundred dollars a month. While search engine optimization is one...
Photo: Police seek man in connection with pawn shop robbery
GREENSBORO — Greensboro/Guilford County Crime Stoppers today released a photo of a man suspected of involvement in Friday’s robbery of a Greensboro pawn shop. Police responded about 6:30 p.m. to Velazquez Pawn, 3632 Spring Garden St., where three men wearing hooded...