A pivot plan is critical for small business survival
By Jeremy Field, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and Duane Fladland, Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
As businesses deal with a new reality and “business as usual” takes on an entirely new meaning, most businesses need to rethink and retool how they do business in order to survive. A pivot plan is critical.
Being a small business owner can often feel lonely, with the world, clients and employees weighing on their shoulders. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC) want one message to ring clear for businesses figuring out a pivot plan: you are not alone.
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SBA has local resource partners in more than 30 locations across Washington and northern Idaho to help you.
- The Small Business Development Center (SDBC) is a network of centers that provide counseling and training to help small business owners start, grow and expand their business.
- SCORE is a group of volunteer business counselors, advisors, and mentors who offer individual free to low-cost counseling throughout the U.S. and its territories.
- Women's Business Centers (WBC) provide free to low-cost counseling and training and focus on women who want to start, grow and expand their small business.
- Veteran's Business Outreach Center (VBOC) is designed to provide entrepreneurial development services and training for veterans owning or considering starting a small business.
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Save the date for Sept. 22-24 when the SBA will host a Recovery, Adaptation and Innovation virtual conference as part of the rescheduled National Small Business Week. Visit www.sba.gov/nsbw for forthcoming details.
Save the date for Sept. 22-24 when the SBA will host a Recovery, Adaptation and Innovation virtual conference as part of the rescheduled National Small Business Week. Visit www.sba.gov/nsbw for forthcoming details.
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