[MainstreetTowns] National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day

Fri Mar 29 14:10:59 CDT 2019

Today is National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day.  Had no clue there was one.

Jeremy Zeller
Oklahoma Main Street
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Jeremy.Zeller at OKcommerce.gov
405-815-5186 | OKcommerce.gov<https://okcommerce.gov/>

From: Small Business Administration <news at updates.sba.gov>
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2019 7:41 AM
To: Jeremy Zeller <Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov>
Subject: Marketing 101: A Guide to Winning Customers

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[National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day]

On National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day (March 29), the SBA celebrates the value that family-owned small businesses bring to their communities. These businesses are the heart of neighborhoods across the country and the SBA has resources to help them start, grow and expand. Wherever you are in growing your small business, the SBA has your back.

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[Kim Erion]Get Inspired: Small Business Success Story

Kim Erion has always had a keen business sense. At six years old, she was making and selling painted pet rocks to her neighbors. Her love of nature and the environment followed her throughout adulthood.

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[desktop]Cybersecurity Workshop Trainings

According to the Federal Communications Commission, theft of digital information has become the most commonly reported fraud, surpassing physical theft. To keep your business safe, register for the FREE cybersecurity workshop training classes offered by the U.S. Department of Defense.

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[checklist]SBA Wants to Hear from You

Help us deliver the content you want to see in this newsletter. We are looking for your feedback to help you start, grow or expand a business. Please take two minutes to complete our survey. We thank you in advance for your time.

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[ways sign]Get Local Assistance to Start, Grow or Expand Your Business

If you're a small business owner just starting out or you've been in business for a while, you're likely wearing multiple hats. From hiring your first employee to opening a second location, SBA's resource partners can help you along the way. The SBA works with a number of local partners to counsel, mentor, and train small businesses.

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[Learning Center]
Marketing 101: A Guide to Winning Customers

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[pen and paper]How to Build Business Credit on a Shoestring Budget

Many businesses start on a shoestring budget so it can be challenging to build the business credit you need to expand your business. But every business has to start somewhere and building your business credit can be done with the right action plan to guide you.

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