Sharon McLoone recently posted up a brief story noting that the Small Business Administration has added some new online courses to help small businesses out. The topics include:

“Downshifting in a Slowing Economy: A Business Planning Guide.” That course is designed to help business

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owners reorganize and streamline business strategies. Other tools include a new automated business plan template, and an assessment and strategies guide for surviving in a sluggish economy. The agency also offers resources to small firms that are uncertain about what actions to take in the current economy.

In other SBA news, the agancy is hosting National Small Business Week in Washington, D.C., May 18-22. Not many details are available yet, but they will be rolled out at www.nationalsmallbusinessweek.com.

Will you check out any of these courses or attend National Small Business Week?