Knowledge Is Power.  Small business owners spend their days concentrating on their particular specialty, but there’s one thing they have in common: they all have to contend with a host of similar workforce issues. Below, we've provided the top three business resources you should use to tackle common challenges like business planning, securing funding, and navigating day-to-day operations with greater confidence and clarity. Whether you're just getting started or looking to take your business to the next level, these tools can help you build a strong foundation and make informed decisions every step of the way. _________________________________________________________________ The Small Business Administration (SBA) The SBA offers a plethora of advice about planning, launching, managing, and growing a small business. They offer a useful guide to writing your business plan. The SBA’s Create Your Business Plan section of its website is an excellent place to s

490 Small Businesses Served, Securing Over $1.8 Billion in Total Financing for Fiscal Year 2024 For the fourth consecutive year, TMC Financing is named the No. 1 U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 lender in the nation. Closing its most successful fiscal year on September 30, 2024, TMC Financing approved 490 SBA 504 loans, totaling $1.8 billion in total project financing—outpacing all other SBA 504 lenders in both loan count and total dollar volume. These funds are expected to help create nearly 6,000 new jobs. Additionally, TMC is the only Certified Development Company (CDC) to approve over $600 million in SBA 504 financing for three consecutive years, including FY 2024. TMC Financing continues its mission as a nonprofit, providing small business owners with access to below-market, fixed-rate financing for the purchase, construction, or refinance of commercial real estate and equipment. “Our growth is not just in loan volume, but in our ability to help small busi

The past two weeks have been some of the most tumultuous and consequential in American presidential history.  About a week after President Biden turned in a stunningly poor debate performance, former President Trump was nearly assassinated at a campaign rally in western Pennsylvania, further boosting his popularity and polling lead over Biden. Then, this past Sunday night, President Biden abruptly announced his withdrawal from the presidential race, which quickly led to Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the presumptive nominee for the Democrats. And she raised a record $80 million in 24 hours. The character of the race also changed. Whereas Mr. Biden, at 81, had been the oldest presidential candidate in history, now it’s Mr. Trump, just three years younger at 78, whose new opponent is just 59, so the age advantage has flipped. So has the Democratic ticket, from Biden-Harris to Harris-Somebody Else who may be able to recapture some votes from swing states 100 days from no

As a convenient push-button source of measurement data, near infrared (NIR) analysis has significant potential to supplement chemical analysis solutions for testing, particularly for key parameters such as organic carbon. The use of NIR is gaining momentum as progress with the complicated business of calibrating NIR equipment for soil samples opens the way for more sustainable and efficient tests. The lab assistant pours a cup of grain into the top of an instrument, taps the touchscreen to start a test and then barely has time to look-up before the multi-parameter results pop-up on the display. For anyone working with quality control in areas such as grain handling, the advantages of rapid and convenient analysis with near infrared (NIR) instruments have long been obvious as an alternative to slower reference analysis and the hazardous chemical waste that goes with it. So if NIR is already proven for jobs such as the analysis of grain, feed, dairy powder, soymeal and myriad other app

It’s hard to imagine that just one software management system can deliver mobile POS services, club automation, eCommerce, web design, CRM and email marketing, fulfillment, shipping and tracking, plus reporting, inventory and data administration – but that’s exactly what Active Club Solutions, Inc. does for a business and has been perfecting for the last 18 years. “We provide a truly complete end-to-end consumer sales package,” asserts Thomas Crouch, Sales Executive for Activ8 Commerce, the name for the comprehensive sales platform under Active Club Solutions, Inc. “That’s what sets us apart from our competition.” Since 2003 when it first developed software to handle wine club operations for a single business in Livermore Valley, Active Club Solutions, Inc. has been building on market requests to handle the multiple business model complexities within the alcohol beverage industries. Its ongoing success can be attributed to the effec

We are currently recruiting for a Wine Club Associate who as part of the Direct to Consumer team will be responsible for promoting wine sales through virtual channels. The Wine Club Associate will also be responsible for all aspects of customer service and wine club administration including inbound and outbound telephone calls and e-mails, wine order processing and upselling, problem research and resolution, maintenance of club schedules for shipments and orders, invoice preparation / verification and wine club database management / reporting. Responsibilities also include coordinating club operations with other departments, representing the Winery at Wine Club events and monitoring compliance of wine shipments with state regulations. See more details and apply here:https://www.wineindustry.jobs/jobs/59330748-wine-club-associate-at-st-francis-winery-and-vineyards

We are an exciting and fast paced winery seeking a part time Human Resources Coordinator who is enthusiastic and customer service oriented to take on Human Resources functions at Castello di Amorosa. At the Castle, we pride ourselves in providing our guests with not only a wonderful experience, but leaving them with beautiful memories. The Human Resources Coordinator is responsible for conducting the day to day flow of the Human Resources functions of Castello di Amorosa Winery. This position performs HR compliance, recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, benefits management, workforce planning and time clock administration. Do you have experience in the HR field? Are you interested to challenge yourself on a wide range of HR tasks? Would like to enjoy some flexibility in your schedule? Read on! See more details and apply here:https://www.wineindustry.jobs/jobs/51442970-human-resources-coordinator-20-25-hours-week-at-castello-di-amorosa-winery

Position Overview: Functions as a key business partner and member of the plant leadership team. At the local level, plans, organizes and directs the administration of all AF human resources policies, procedures and programs regarding recruitment, compensation and benefits, training and development, EEO and AAP, health and safety, labor relations, employee relations, engagement and retention necessary to carry out company and plant objectives. See more details and apply here:https://www.wineindustry.jobs/jobs/39958728-hr-manager-at-recruiting-associates-network