New Small Business Proposals from the White House

sbditc explains new small business proposals from the white house

WASHINGTON – Today in Lanham, Maryland, President Obama proposed the expansion of two critical Small Business Administration (SBA) lending programs, aimed at allowing small businesses to refinance and increasing limits for working capital. These are both legislative proposals designed to help small businesses through what continues to be a difficult period in credit markets. Read more at the SBDITC website…

Energy Use in Offices

sbditc explains energy use in offices
SBDITC clients are looking for ways to save money and we came across an interesting table that shows how energy is consumed in offices. This can help to identify places where energy might be wasted. Continue reading ‘Energy Use in Offices’

What is “Green?”

green discussion from the San Diego SBDC
At the SBDITC, we meet with clients who want to start “green” businesses or convert their current practices to “green” ones. Green is a term that is thrown around a lot, so we thought it was worth exploring a more precise definition. Continue reading ‘What is “Green?”’

Why Starbucks Succeeds in Social Media


SBDITC
staff liked this article we found on Guy Kawasaki’s blog about social networking for businesses. Specifically, its about why Starbucks is very successful as a social-media marketer. Click here to read more.

Fun Stuff

fun
Staying positive and having a sense of humor is an important part of being a sane business owner. So once in a while, we would like to share fun internet items that we are enjoying during our breaks at the SBDC and CITD. This week: Bacon Today.

Bacon Today brings you the latest headlines and trends from the world of bacon. Do headlines like these sound interesting to you?

  • Bacon Top 40
  • Sometimes Its Okay Not to Eat Bacon
  • Wake and Bacon

Then Bacon Today is the site for you. Check it out for a few giggles.

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