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Posts about # SBDC/Small Business Planning (4) ## [Optimism During Business Disruption & 3 Tactics To Apply Now](https://blog.unomaha.edu/sbdc-blog/optimism-during-business-disruption-3-tactics-to-apply-now) As I write this, economic uncertainty is a growing consideration as significant stock market... ## [7 Tax Strategies to Consider When Selling a Business](https://blog.unomaha.edu/sbdc-blog/7-tax-strategies-when-selling-business) Baby boomers own 2.3 million businesses, according to Project Equity. This nonprofit organization... ## [Employee Training: What’s Recommended for Small Businesses?](https://blog.unomaha.edu/sbdc-blog/employee-training-for-small-businesses) Training your staff on essential topics helps create a safe, respectful and productive workplace.... ## [Profit Margin: What is it, How to Calculate it and Improve it](https://blog.unomaha.edu/sbdc-blog/profit-margin-formula) When you sell a product or service, it’s important to understand your profit margin or how much... ## [5 Ways to Start Selling Online](https://blog.unomaha.edu/sbdc-blog/5-ways-to-start-selling-online) [The U.S. ecommerce market brought in](https://www.statista.com/statistics/272391/us-retail-e-commerce-sales-forecast/) more than $504 billion in revenue last year. And it’s expected... ## [Cyber Safety for Small Businesses](https://blog.unomaha.edu/sbdc-blog/how-to-help-your-small-business-recover-after-the-holidays-0) With a whopping 30.2 million [small businesses in the U.S](https://www.fundera.com/blog/small-business-employment-and-growth-statistics#targetText=How%20many%20small%20businesses%20are%20there%20in%20the%20U.S.%3F,of%20all%20United%20States%20businesses.&targetText=As%20a%20note%2C%20we%20pulled,with%20fewer%20than%20500%20employees.), it’s no surprise they make up 99.9% of... ## [How to Help Your Small Business Recover After the Holidays](https://blog.unomaha.edu/sbdc-blog/how-to-help-your-small-business-recover-after-the-holidays) Every year, businesses the world over spend a significant amount of time and money ramping up for... 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