Post Contributor Badge This commenter is a Washington Post contributor. Post contributors aren’t staff, but may write articles or columns. In some cases, contributors are sources or experts quoted in a story. More about badges | Request a badge We… Read more ›
It is easy for a small- Government spending (Photo credit: 401(K) 2013) business owner to explain the continued wastefulness of government spending: There is no “bottom line,” no accountability but government employees get “credit” for giving money away. You can’t… Read more ›
The latest Citibank Small Business Pulse survey reveals that small business owners are increasingly optimistic. Nearly half of the small businesses polled say conditions are good or excellent, up 24% since 2010. And the number of business owners who believe… Read more ›
Brought together under the aegis of the Partnership for New York City, a group better known for supporting the city’s major financial firms, the coalition, to be called GoBizNYC, will seek to amplify the voice of small businesses in the… Read more ›
Over the past 50 years, Small Business Week (June 17-21) has been a time to recognize and support the millions of small businesses in this country. It’s also a time to assess the current challenges small business owners face and… Read more ›
Since 1963 when President John F. Kenney first officially introduced Small Business Week, every president has signed the proclamation to recognize the entrepreneurial spirit that drives most small business owners. From Main Street to Wall Street, small business is an… Read more ›
WASHINGTON, June 17, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today kicked off National Small Business Week by highlighting USDA’s actions to help rural small businesses create jobs, get access to capital and spur economic growth. He also announced the selection… Read more ›
Some of us met our spouses in a bookstore; others reconciled with a loved one thanks to that greeting card they bought at the gift shop on Main Street; and some began life-long vocations picking up that first instrument in… Read more ›
Several years ago I was convinced the only thing I needed to know about my drycleaner was how much it was going to cost to get my suits cleaned and my shirts pressed. That was before I met Penny. Penny… Read more ›
Why 20-Somethings Are the Most Successful Entrepreneurs Brock Blake Contributor We recommend you visit the following site for more complete information and related topics. Article source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/brockblake/2013/06/18/lendio-small-business-week-micro-business-week/
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Dashboard A weekly roundup of small-business developments. What’s affecting me, my clients and other small-business owners this week. Must-Reads Kevin Colleran discusses the troubles of raising an entrepreneur. Cullen Roche says these are the three worst financial predictions from the… Read more ›
Living In Beta: How To Test, Fail And Learn At Life And Work Nick Taranto Contributor We recommend you visit the following site for more complete information and related topics. Article source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nicktaranto/2013/06/17/the-startup-toolbox-twelve-free-tools-every-small-business-needs/
Ed Note: This is a cross post from the blog of sba.gov. You can find the original post here. This year marks the 50th anniversary of National Small Business Week. Although things have certainly changed since President Kennedy signed the first… Read more ›
Apple Loop: Cook Unveils Mission Statement, iOS 7 Gets Colorful, New iPhone In The Fall Connie Guglielmo Forbes Staff We recommend you visit the following site for more complete information and related topics. Article source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/quickerbettertech/2013/06/17/does-apple-care-about-small-business/
Thousands of stunned small-business owners call Dun Bradstreet Credibility Corp. each week after they’re turned down for a loan. Jeff Stibel, CEO of the business credit reporting company, has a message for them: Don’t blame the bank. Instead, he says, find… Read more ›
Small business can use the Internet to give customers the same personal service that they do in person, two small business consultants say. Dave Yunghans and Carl Stearns said small business owners have to develop a plan of how to… Read more ›
jessicad Sumter primed for small business development Sumter has had great success over the past few years in developing new revenue for our community. The 2005 round of Base Realignment and Closure Studies (BRAC) brought Third Army/ ARCENT to Shaw… Read more ›
Tweet In 1992, the Supreme Court ruled in Quill Corp. v. North Dakota that a state can’t require an out-of-state business to collect and remit sales taxes to it if doing so is burdensome to the business. The Marketplace Fairness… Read more ›
NEW YORK – Nina Vaca is interviewing job applicants at her staffing company again after putting hiring on hold at the end of last year. Vaca expects to hire more than 50 people for her firm, Pinnacle Technical Resources, by… Read more ›
In both developing and mature economies, small and growing businesses (SGBs) struggle with three problems —access to industry, small initial capital, and strong human resources. In my own research I’ve found this, and ANDE’s latest impact report confirms this and more. SGBs can be defined as… Read more ›
With almost no business background, Susan Campbell set out with an idea for a company that specializes in moving the elderly. When it came time for her company to expand, she was unsure of the next step. “We just wanted… Read more ›
Nina Vaca is interviewing job applicants at her staffing company again after putting hiring on hold at the end of last year. Vaca expects to hire more than 50 people for her firm, Pinnacle Technical Resources, by the end of… Read more ›
Small business marketing used to be simple. You could buy some space in the Yellow Pages, take out an ad in the local newspaper, and call it a day. The Internet has spawned innumerable new ways to reach customers, from… Read more ›
DANVILLE — The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Danville Area Community College will host a financial seminar for prospective and current small business owners in all stages of business. The Obtaining Financing seminar will be offered from 4 to… Read more ›
Jones said the state’s largest for-profit health insurer should be denied access to the state-run market where thousands of small employers will purchase health coverage for their workers. Covered California, the state agency implementing the federal healthcare law, said it… Read more ›
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Managing AdWords campaigns for small businesses offer many challenges besides just optimizing AdWords in the regular sense. Many small businesses have distinct budgetary challenges, their websites are often not optimal and many lack a general understanding of how Google AdWords… Read more ›
During the Great Recession, banks battered by the financial crisis lent less to small businesses. Credit unions picked up some of the slack, using comparatively strong financial health to fill the demand for small business loans. By one measure, that… Read more ›
Former President Bill Clinton says using solar energy to power U.S. homes will take collaboration between contracting companies, government agencies, and public utilities. [Bloomberg Businessweek] Lolly Wolly Doodle, which sells children’s clothing online, raised $20 million in venture capital from… Read more ›
WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) – U.S. small business optimism rose to a one year-high in May, a hopeful sign for an economy that has hit a soft patch. The National Federation of Independent Business said on Tuesday its Small Business… Read more ›
Obamacare’s new insurance marketplaces for small businesses, which have already stumbled before getting out of the gate, are facing another pressing question just months before millions can sign up for benefits: What happens if insurers don’t show up to sell?… Read more ›
