SBA Offers Guidance for Business Owners

SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet will be answering your questions live during a Hangout on Air in the Google Small Business Community. Want to learn how the SBA can help you start and grow your business? Now’s your chance. Click to RSVP and submit your questions.

SBA and Small Business Majority will continue to host free Affordable Care Act 101 weekly webinars so small business owners can learn the basics of the Affordable Care Act and how they can enroll in health insurance marketplaces.

--Thursday, August 14 at 2 p.m. ET: Click to Register

--Thursday, August 21 at 2 p.m. ET: Click to Register

In addition, Spanish-speaking small employers throughout the country can join representatives from SBA, HHS and Small Business Majority for ACA 101 webinars in Spanish. Below are the registration links for the upcoming Spanish-language webinars, which will be held every other Tuesday throughout the summer and fall.

--Tuesday, August 19 at 4 p.m. ET: Click to Register

--Tuesday, September 9 at 4 p.m. ET: Click to Register

--Tuesday, September 23 at 4 p.m. ET: Click to Register

Accurately tracking financial data is not only critical for running the day-to-day operations of your small business, but it is also essential when seeking funding to take your business to the next level. Get to know these three basic financial statements that are important for your small business. Read more here.