Sunday, December 9, 2012

USA.gov Newsletter -- 12/9/12 -- More Holiday Tips

Posted: 9 Dec 12





12 Last-Minute, Low-Cost Holiday Marketing Tips for Your Small Business

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The holiday season is crunch time for all of us. If you’re a small business owner facing the busy holiday shopping and dining days ahead, here are some last-minute tips to help you maximize your holiday sales.

Deadlines Approaching for Sandy Recovery Loans

So far the SBA has approved more than $150 million in disaster loans to about 2,500 homeowners, renters and businesses recovering from Hurricane Sandy. If you have a disaster loan application, you should complete and send it back to us as soon as possible. The filing deadline for physical property damage disaster loan applications is Dec. 31 for New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut.  The filing deadline is Jan. 15th for residents and businesses in Rhode Island.

Are Your Employees Working Overtime During the Holidays? Understand Overtime Wage Law

The holidays tend to complicate payrolls, with employees looking to earn extra cash and owners needing extended coverage for extended hours. But not all employers must pay overtime and not all employees are eligible. Confused? These answers can help guide you through the season.

Don’t Get Scammed When You Register in SAM

Are you looking to register your small businesses in the new System for Award Management? The SAM database will consolidate nine separate and distinct federal systems into one, making a more efficient experience for small business owners. Check out these tips to help get you started.

Government Contracting – Learn How the Federal Government Buys from Small Businesses

Are you thinking of breaking into the federal government contracting marketplace in 2013? This market is worth nearly $100 billion in sales to small businesses each year, but selling to the government is different than selling to the commercial sector. Here's what you need to know.

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