The U.S Small Business Administration Utah District Office is kicking off National Small Business Week with a series of events April 30 through May 5. National Small Business Week is an annual event hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration – each state’s district office throughout the country recognizes their state’s top businesses, entrepreneurs, small business advocates and champions.

If you are interested in learning more about Utah's economy and how it will impact you and your business in the future, then you need to sign up for the 2018 Governor's Economic Summit scheduled for April 27 at the Grand America Hotel. The Utah Economic Summit engages Utah’s top leaders and decision-makers from the business, government and academic communities with the best business content related to Utah’s robust economy. The summit provides a platform for strategic dialogue related to the current economic impacts and future growth of our business communities.

Have you ever thought about starting a B2B franchise? B2B, short for business-to-business, is a sector of franchising that’s a bit under the radar. That’s because these franchises are not as visible as food or retail franchises. But their lack of visibility shouldn’t be a deterrent. In this post, I’m going to introduce you to the world of B2B franchising, and show you why, for the right person, these franchises may be worth a look.

As individuals we spend years establishing, managing and protecting our good personal credit ratings. With strong personal credit, access to favorable interest rates and terms when applying for credit and financing may be available at the stroke of a pen. When you have the ability to obtain financing at the best available bank rates for items such as a new automobile, home, or investment property; you have established a strong personal credit asset.