WISE Women’s Business Center in Syracuse, New York, Awarded Grant from Empire State Development to Expand Entrepreneurial Support The WISE Women’s Business Center, in collaboration with Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management, is pleased to announce its selection as one…
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Deep Dive: SEO for Beginners
Deep Dive: Getting Started with SEO for Small Business Owners Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a crucial digital marketing strategy that helps small businesses increase their online visibility, drive organic traffic to their websites, and ultimately boost conversions and revenue.…
A Step by Step Guide to Launching Social Media Marketing for Your Small Business
A Step by Step Guide to Launching Social Media Marketing for Your Small Business Getting started with social media marketing can be overwhelming for new business owners, but it is an essential part of building brand awareness, engaging with customers,…
The What, Why, and How of Limited Liability
As an entrepreneur, choosing the right organizational structure for your business could save you a ton of headaches in the future. Although the ease of starting and operating your business as a sole proprietor might seem inviting, trust us, a little extra work up-front is worth your time. We get it, with the millions of things you already have on your plate trying to get your awesome idea off the ground, taking a longer and harder route can just seem like another obstacle on your path.Â
2022 National Small Business Week Summit Highlights
2022 National Small Business Week Summit Highlights A Sampling of Sessions from the US Small Business Administration’s Virtual Summit Did you miss the National Small Business Week Summit earlier this month? We have put together a collection of some of…
The Latest on the Paycheck Protection Program
After more than a year of operation and serving more than eight million small businesses, funding for the bi-partisan Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has been exhausted. The SBA will continue funding outstanding approved PPP applications, but new qualifying applications will only be…
PPP Loan Forgiveness Update: SBA and Treasury Announce Simpler PPP Forgiveness Process for Loans of $50,000 or Less
On Friday, October 9th the U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, released a simpler loan forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $50,000 or less. This comes as welcome news for America’s smallest businesses,…
The Ultimate Work From Home Guide
We want to help you get the most out of your work from home setup and systems. If working remotely has become your new norm, use these tips to maximize productivity. Before the pandemic, only around 7% of U.S. employees…
Self-Employed Guide to the PPP Forgiveness Application (Form 3508EZ)
Are you self-employed? Did you apply for a PPP loan? Form 3508EZ is likely the form you’ll use to apply for PPP forgiveness. Here’s a summary of what you need to know to prepare your application. If you’re self-employed, you…
Game Changing Qualities
It is impossible to pick just one word when describing our community of women small business owners in the midst of a pandemic. When I think of these women business owners, ferocity comes to mind. The word brings back thoughts…
Back to Normal – A Small Business Owners Perspective
Governor Cuomo recently announced the phased reopening of New York State and business owners are responding swiftly. You all have heard the news and it has probably come with a mixed bag of emotions. You may be excited, nervous, anxious,…