by Corrine Casanova According to the U.S. Small Business Administration(SBA), over half of the U.S. workforce either owns or works for a small business. In fact, small businesses create two out of every three net new jobs in the private sectors. Rachel Dahl, a sixth generation Nevadan, has been the Senior Area Manager of…
by Craig A. Ruark Nine states in the U.S. have legalized marijuana for recreational and medical use and an additional eighteen states allow legal medical usage. However, the problem is that marijuana is still considered a Schedule I Controlled Substance by the Federal Government and therefore money generated from the cultivation, testing, processing,…
by Evan Dickson, President, Nevada State Development Corporation The following seven myths and facts refer to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Commercial Loan Program. MYTH 1: It takes four to six months to get a loan approval. Fact: You can obtain an SBA approval as quickly as ten business days. Tip: Provide your lender with a complete…
By: Craig A. Ruark A loan is a loan whether it is a government-backed SBA loan, a secured equity loan through a bank, or a personal loan through an associate, each of them has a principal and interest amount that must be paid back, either in a lump sum or over time. Many times,…
By: Mitch Truswell, Special to bizNEVADA Photo: John Guedry, CEO Bank of Nevada (Tonya Harvey) For many years in Nevada, the business community and the public education system often operated in their separate and independent worlds. However, both communities would mutually benefit if they understood more about each other and what each is trying to…
By Craig A. Ruark Saying that all banks are the same is like saying all dogs have tails—there may be a wagging appendage but the length, shape, and how the dog carries and uses its tail greatly vary. So, while all banks deal with money, the size of the institution, the way they handle…
By Craig A. Ruark Since 1971, the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) has been providing certificate program and associate level education to thousands of Nevada residents. The three main campuses located in North Las Vegas, Henderson, and Las Vegas offer a physical convenience to the students while the online programs offer a scheduling convenience.…
Special to bizNEVADA Over 2,000 volunteers are coming together to put their passion and skills to work on October 5, 2018. United Way of Southern Nevada’s Day of Caring celebrates the spirit and value of volunteering and encourages residents to get out and change lives in their communities. The experience of joining…
Special to bizNEVADA Jobs for Nevada’s Graduates (JAG Nevada) is proud to announce it has been named among the first recipients of Tesla’s Nevada K-12 Education Investment Fund. JAG Nevada will receive an initial investment of $200,000, which will aid its efforts in providing students with the practical soft and employment-related skills, and career guidance…
by Joe Ross If you own a business, chances are you are really great at a lot of things, but Marketing probably isn’t one of them. Popular owner attitudes toward marketing vary from indifference to disdain, yet nearly all recognize marketing is critical if a business is to thrive. Of course, there are business…
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