No matter which industry or position an entrepreneur holds, all home based business owners must have some characteristics in common to become a successful small business. Like any activity you pursue, there are certain musts […]
In a tough economy, many small businesses are struggling to get customers to pay up. Sometimes they wait weeks or months; sometimes they are unable to collect payments at all. Late or missed payments have […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration said it would move forward with a previously announced effort to launch a $1 billion fund to provide matching capital to early-stage small businesses. The project, called “Startup America,” is […]
U.S. small businesses created 55,000 jobs in November but employees worked fewer hours and earned less money, according to a survey on Tuesday that highlighted the still weak labor market conditions. The average work week […]
Vistaprint conducted a quarterly survey of more than 1,000 micro-business owners with 1-10 employees who gross less than $100,000 annually, most of which are run out of home offices. “A full 77% of respondents said […]
Small Business Saturday is happening shortly… are you taking full advantage of having the weight of American Express on your side for the day? The radio ads, social media campaigns, press, and now the White […]
Image courtesy markheybo For the first time in six months, entrepreneurs are feeling a bit more hopeful—even if it’s just by .08%. The National Federation of Independent Business’ Small Business Optimism Index grew for the […]
Image courtesy Omar Omar SBA economist Victoria Williams writes: “In a nutshell, the analysis shows that small business lending continues to have a difficult time emerging from the recession, which results in a much slower […]
