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In this Issue: Shipping Internationally: 5 Things to Consider -- SBN Editors Local Start-Ups Can Win a $10,000 Technology Package -- News Late Adopters: Small Businesses Slow To Go Mobile -- News Side Effect of the Affordable Care Act -- Editor Small Business Approves of a Government Shut-down -- Editor Small Business Funding isn't Where Businesses First Look -- Editor New Funding Opportunities for Small Business -- Editor Web Version - Feedback - Send to a friend Shipping Internationally: 5 Things to Consider by SBN Editors Top   For small businesses, shipping internationally can be a great way to expand your business, make more money and increase your client base. However, it can also be a seriously big headache. Here are five things you need to consider when shipping internationally. Read Full Article | Email Feedback | Leave a Comment Local Start-Ups Can Win a $10,000 Technology Package by News Top   Cox Business is bringing "Get Started OC" (#GetStartedOC) to Orange County, CA in partnership withInc. magazine onTuesday, October 22, 2013 at the Marconi Automotive Museum, 1302 Industrial Dr., Tustin, CA 92780. Read Full Article | Email Feedback | Leave a Comment Late Adopters: Small Businesses Slow To Go Mobile by News Top   Newtek Business Services has announced the findings of its SB Authority Market Sentiment Survey, a monthly window into the concerns of independent business owners. Based on a poll with over 3,100 respondents, one of the key findings from the September survey is that 70% of business owners do not currently run business applications on their smartphone or tablet. Additionally, of those polled who responded, only 14% said they would consider replacing their PC with a smartphone or tablet. Read Full Article | Email Feedback | Leave a Comment Side Effect of the Affordable Care Act by Editor Top   According to MSNBC, an unintended side effect of the Affordable Healthcare Act is the rise in entrepreneurs. Many people, who stayed with a job just for the health insurance, and can now purchase it through an exchange  now feel empowered to leave their jobs to start their own business. Read Full Article | Email Feedback | Leave a Comment Small Business Approves of a Government Shut-down by Editor Top   A new survey conducted of small businesses, conducted by Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management, finds that over half those surveyed support a temporary government shut-down, reports The Washington Post. Read Full Article | Email Feedback | Leave a Comment Small Business Funding isn't Where Businesses First Look by Editor Top   When looking for financing small businesses often turn to banks first, reports Forbes. Yet, most small businesses find the financing they are looking for from a source other than the bank. Over 71 percent found the financing they needed from friends or family. Read Full Article | Email Feedback | Leave a Comment New Funding Opportunities for Small Business by Editor Top   According to The Wall Street Journal, the Securities and Exchange Commission has lifted an 80 year old ban that prevented small businesses from publicizing investment offers without first registering an initial public offering. Now small businesses can now invite the public to invest in their business.  Read Full Article | Email Feedback | Leave a Comment   Email Admin Center This newsletter is a service of PMGB2B.com. Should you no longer wish to receive these messages please go here to unsubscribe or send an email to: editor@successfulbusinessnews.com To ensure delivery of this newsletter to your inbox and to enable images to load in future mailings, please add newsletter@successfulbusinessnews.com to your e-mail address book or safe senders list. Update Your Profile | Web Version | Subscribe to Successful Business News