Celebrate National Small Business Week.What does it take to reach out and grab a piece of the American dream American dream also American Dream n. An American ideal of a happy and successful life to which all may aspire: ? For two veterinarians Veterinarians and veterinary surgeons (vets) are medical professionals who operate exclusively on animals. Well-known and notable veterinarians include:
Today, the vets own a thriving practice with annual revenue of more than $1 million. As part of the celebration of National Small Business Week, we bring you the story of these risk-takers and others who have turned their ideas into successful companies. All of them did it with the help of the SBA SBA abbr. Small Business Administration Noun 1. SBA - an independent agency of the United States government that protects the interests of small businesses and ensures that they receive a fair share of government . The entrepreneurial spirit supported by the SBA is a cornerstone cornerstone Ceremonial building block, dated or otherwise inscribed, usually placed in an outer wall of a building to commemorate its dedication. Often the stone is hollowed out to contain newspapers, photographs, or other documents reflecting current customs, with a view to of the U.S. economy. Small businesses are creating as many as 80 percent of net new jobs. They are leading innovators innovators people who will try new things. early innovators important figures in the farming or client community because they are the leaders in the introduction of new techniques and management systems. and employ 39 percent of U.S. high-tech workers. And small business are playing a leading role in our economic recovery. Companies profiled in this supplement got guaranteed loans when traditional lenders turned them down, learned how to get through the maze maze, detail of landscape gardening based on the Greek labyrinth, consisting of intricate paths or alleys lined with high hedges and having a center and exit difficult to find. It was a prominent feature in the formal English gardens of the 17th and 18th cent. of federal contracting rules, found capital to expand, and tapped counselors to tutor TUTOR - A Scripting language on PLATO systems from CDC. ["The TUTOR Language", Bruce Sherwood, Control Data, 1977]. them in writing business plans. Each was involved with at least one SBA program. Their stories showcase some of the ways the SBA can lend a hand to someone thinking about starting a business or growing an existing one. More than $16 billion in financing went to small business in fiscal 2004 through the SBA's two primary loan programs. More than 2 million people received counseling from the SBA or one of its partners, including SCORE, Women's Business Centers and Small Business Development Centers. National Small Business Week activities include SBA Expo '05, a series of events and seminars in Washington that will be capped off by recognizing each state's Small Business Person of the Year, the National Small Business Person of the Year and additions to the SBA Hall of Fame. To learn more about SBA activities during National Small Business Week or SBA progams, visit www.sba.gov. |
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