5 Tax & Financial Planning Actions for the New Year | How Small Biz Can Get Tax Deductions for Charitable Giving | How to Protect Your Biz from Employee Lawsuits

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Nominate a Business for the 2014 National Small Business Week Awards Are you a small business owner with an amazing success story to tell? If so, submit your nomination today for the 2014 National Small Business Week Awards. Nominations are currently being accepted online at http://nationalsmallbusinessweek.sba.gov/. National Small Business Week will be celebrated May 12-16, 2014. > Read more Register for ChallengeHER: Opportunities for Women in Federal Contracting – January 22, 2014 SBA, WIPP and American Express OPEN have partnered to host ChallengeHER, a free contracting event for women business owners. WOSB federal contractors can have a unique opportunity to participate in workshops, get contracting advice, hear real-life success stories from women business owners and more. WHEN: January 22, 2014 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. WHERE: 26 Federal Plaza Conference Center | New York, NY REGISTER NOW! There's no cost, but seating is limited.   How Small Businesses Can Get Tax Deductions for Charitable Giving In the midst of the holiday season (and tax season looms), you may be considering charitable contributions. Learn about picking the right charity and how such donations might impact your small business' bottom line in terms of tax deductions. > Read more   TIP: The decision to sell your goods overseas can be a difficult one. Let BusinessUSA connect you with US government resources to begin exporting. Practices to Protect Your Small Business from Employee Lawsuits Getting sued by current or former employees happens more often than you might think. Don't be too busy to check in and ensure you aren't breaking laws or otherwise opening yourself up to a potential lawsuit — no small business owner has the time, or money, for that. Here are some considerations. > Read more   5 Tax and Financial Planning Actions for the New Year With 2013 almost over, it's time to focus on 2014 and get the year started off right. Here are some actions to take now or in early January that will help you optimize your tax and financial results for the coming year. > Read more   Healthy Food Franchises: Take a Bite Out of One! Franchise expert Joel Libava takes a look at how the trend of healthy food franchises has progressed over the years. Learn how you could benefit as a future franchise owner. > Read more   Easy Video Tutorials on Business Planning Check out this list of business planning video tutorials from expert Tim Berry. From strategy to sales forecasting, Tim offers insight to help you at the various stages of the process. > Read more   Are You Prepared For a Disaster? Start your disaster recovery plan today with free tools from SBA. LEARN MORE Counseling and Training Get free business training and counseling - online and across the country.  LEARN MORE Online Government Contracting Training Understanding government contracts and how to obtain them. LEARN MORE     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 ignoble.experiment@arconati.us by Small Business Administration (SBA) · 409 3rd St, SW · Washington DC 20416 · 1-800-827-5722