Fwd: Dakota Business | Profit Management | Disaster Preparedness | Kiva Zip Loans

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From: Small Business Administration <news@updates.sba.gov>
Date: Fri, Aug 15, 2014 at 5:36 AM
Subject: Dakota Business | Profit Management | Disaster Preparedness | Kiva Zip Loans
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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. August 11, 2014 Dakota Business North Dakota District Office Newsletter Brought to you by the U.S. Small Business Administration An Income Increasing Approach to Profit Management Improved profit can be achieved in a manageable, stepped approach that over time will yield the desired result. In this article we will discuss increasing sales.  >Read more Hope for the best and prepare for the worst Statistics show 25 percent of businesses that close because of a disaster never reopen. SBA shares six simple tips that will help your business recover from a disaster.  >Read more  Kiva Zip Small Business Loans Kiva Zip is a non-profit organization that provides small business owners the opportunity to receive direct loans from lenders across the world with endorsement from a trustee.  >Read more North Dakota Small Businesses Have Until August 18, 2014 to Apply for SBA Disaster Loans Small, nonfarm businesses in 46 North Dakota counties and neighboring counties in Minnesota, Montana, and South Dakota have until August 18, 2014, to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan.  >Read more SBA Takes Part in Millennial Trains Project to Reach Entrepreneurs Across the Country SBA has teamed up with The Millennial Trains Project, traveling from Portland, OR to New York City, August 7 - 17 to take part in a coast-to-coast mobile business incubator to help inform, educate and explore opportunities in entrepreneurship. The SBA will provide information sessions and mentorships to small business owners and entrepreneurs both on the train and at stops along the way in Portland, OR, Seattle, WA, Whitefish, MT, St. Paul, MN, Milwaukee, WI, Chicago, IL, and New York City.  >Read more SBA Around the State Carlos Sosa, Regional Trade Finance Manager for the SBA Office of International Trade (pictured on right), and Eric Giltner, SBA Senior Area Manager in Grand Forks (pictured in middle), discuss SBA's export finance programs during an outreach visit with Jon Sandvik, Assistant Vice President for Bank Forward (pictured on left).   Dale Van Eckhout, SBA's Senior Area Manager in Bismarck, attended an open house celebrating Affinity Global Solutions new facility, financed in part by an SBA 504 loan. Congratulations Trish and Brent Levinson! Connect with us for news and resources UPCOMING EVENTS Getting Found on the Web August 19, 2014 12:00pm - 1:00pm CT Online Webinar How to drive more traffic to your website. To register:  http://conta.cc/1AOOcD7   Disaster Preparedness for North Dakota Businesses September 9, 2014 - http://conta.cc/1sxw5xA September 16, 2014 - http://conta.cc/1orK16q September 23, 2014 - http://conta.cc/1pbwOnl September 30, 2014 - http://conta.cc/1swVXJ6 12:00pm - 1:00pm CT Join us Tuesday September 9th, 16th, 23rd, or 30th to learn how to create a Disaster Preparedness Plan for your North Dakota business. To register, click one of the links above.   How to Prepare and Submit Your 8(a) Business Development Applications - Tips for Success August 27, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm ET Online Webinar How the 8(a) Business Development Program works, its eligibility requirements, its benefits, and tips on completing an application. Regisration is free, but required. Registration lines will not open until 10 minutes prior to the start of the webinar:  http://emsp.intellor.com/login/414423   ND Tourism Grant Deadline is August 29 North Dakota's tourism entities have until August 29th to apply for two grants from the North Dakota Department of Commerce. >Read more   Export Experts Video Series The U.S. Commercial Service is offering an Export Experts video series in which six North Dakota exporters share their best practices and success stories. North Dakota District Office 657 2nd Avenue North Fargo, ND 58102 Phone: 701-239-5131 Email: north.dakota@sba.gov Bismarck Area Office 1200 Memorial Highway Bismarck, ND 58504 Phone: 701-250-4303 Grand Forks Area Office 102 North 4th Street Grand Forks, ND 58203 Phone: 701-746-5160 www.sba.gov/nd  Directory   Mike Gallagher, District Director   Phone: 701-239-5131 x.212 email: michael.gallagher@sba.gov   Brittany Sickler, Economic Development Specialist   Phone: 701-239-5131 x.208 email: brittany.sickler@sba.gov   Tom Linnertz, Business Opportunity Specialist   Phone: 701-239-5131 x.215 email: thomas.linnertz@sba.gov   Al Haut, Lender Relations Specialist   Phone: 701-239-5131 x.209 email: alan.haut@sba.gov   Dale Van Eckhout, Senior Area Manager - Bismarck   Phone: 701-250-4303 email: dale.vaneckhout@sba.gov   Eric Giltner, Senior Area Manager - Grand Forks   Phone: 701-746-5160 email: eric.giltner@sba.gov   Sheri Weston, Public Affairs Specialist   Phone: 701-239-5131 x.210 email: sheri.weston@sba.gov     SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Your Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help STAY CONNECTED: All SBA programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis | Reasonable accommodations will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance  This email was sent to iammejtm@gmail.com by Small Business Administration (SBA) · 409 3rd St, SW · Washington DC 20416 · 1-800-827-5722

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