retired
business owner of small business, 72 employees, 30 vehicles, 8, ooo customers.
Not exact matches
The three - day conference, run by the
Small Business Administration, is a chance to cast the spotlight on the importance of supporting small - business owners and shine a light on best practices to that
Small Business Administration, is a chance to cast the spotlight on the importance of supporting small - business owners and shine a light on best practices to t
Business Administration, is a chance to cast the spotlight on the importance
of supporting
small - business owners and shine a light on best practices to that
small -
business owners and shine a light on best practices to t
business owners and shine a light on best practices to that end.
She is currently the proud
owner of a
small business and the Marketing Strategist at www.page2site.com a web service that turns Facebook fan pages into professional websites.
Nearly one in five
small business owners are mashing social media into the daily (and hourly) lives
of their companies, with the most popular sites being Facebook and LinkedIn.
Many
small -
business owners dream
of selling their products in mass - market outlets.
«What has upset
business owners more than anything are the comparisons made between the income
of small business owners and that
of employees,» Dan Kelly, the federation's president, said in an op - ed published at the Huffington Post on Aug. 25.
Launched by Scott Gerber, founder
of the Young Entrepreneurs Council (and an Inc.com columnist), Startup Insurance isn't an exchange so much as a broker for insurance options tailored specifically to entrepreneurs and
small -
business owners.
Just like the Supreme Court decision had dissenters, there are
small business owners who will resist aspects
of the ruling.
To inspire
small business owners to increase their levels
of physical activity, Funding Circle created this infographic highlighting the approximated daily and weekly caloric expenditures
of some
of the biggest names in
business, according to exercise routine.
After Hurricane Henry (Texas) and Hurricane Irma (Florida) devastated parts
of those states this fall, SBA Disaster Loans helped get
small business owners get back up and running.
A new study shows 40 percent
of small business owners plan to make a hire in the next six months.
In fact, a large percentage
of the calls my company's coaches receive are from
small -
business owners who want exactly this sort
of help.
Small -
business owners are keenly aware
of the time they devote to such tasks and the availability
of new AI solutions to reduce this strain.
There is a reason why cloud computing is being chosen by many
small business owners in a range
of sectors, including healthcare and recruitment, and that is down to the myriad
of benefits the technology provides:
Social media can level the playing field between industry leaders and upstarts, between multinational corporation executives and
small -
business owners, making peers
of all participants.
Said Connie Steele, director
of Network Solutions: «Social media can be the best friend for
small business owners who constantly seek new ways to attract new customers and retain the ones they have at a relatively low cost.»
And while there are lots
of high - income earners who will be affected, it has an unintended side effect that
small -
business owners (the restaurant
owner, the bike shop repairman and the dry cleaning operator), who are considered the backbone
of the economy, would likely have to pay higher taxes — and be worse off financially — as well.
It's just that he got so busy that he didn't realize how much time had gone by where he had not checked in with several
of his contacts — an easy mistake for most
small business owners who feel like every day is shorter than the last.
Before the Senate passed the bill, Senator Mary Landrieu, Democrat
of Louisiana, spoke
of a
small -
business owner on the waiting list who told the senator she'd have to lay off 27 workers if she did not obtain new financing.
Optimism among
small business owners has also remained around the 70 percent point since the beginning
of this year — important to note since this group tends to act on its instinct.
The legislation reduces levies on
owners of small businesses, while also cutting income tax rates for the richest Americans to 37 percent from 39.6 percent.
Expanding coverage for
small business owners is one
of the main reasons for passing the legislation, its supporters say.
How to Build Better
Business Relationships: Be Honest «As a small business owner, it's important that people see me as expert in my field,» says Amy Harcourt of Definitive Ma
Business Relationships: Be Honest «As a
small business owner, it's important that people see me as expert in my field,» says Amy Harcourt of Definitive Ma
business owner, it's important that people see me as expert in my field,» says Amy Harcourt
of Definitive Marketing.
The majority
of store
owners are unaware
of the shift, however, according to the Wells Fargo / Gallup
Small Business Index from July.
A drawback
of being a
small business owner is that the budget for such quality, such as employee incentives and benefits, is not as plentiful as it is for a larger company (especially in the economic climate we are living in today).
St. Paul, Minn., is home to the so - called Defense Alliance, an independent
business network that helps
small -
business owners figure out the daunting task
of winning contracts from Uncle Sam — specifically, the Department
of Defense.
Let
small business owners immediately claim write - offs for new investments, replacing the current system that relies on depreciation
of business purchases over a period
of years.
Twenty percent
of small business owners relied on credit cards and
business earnings to finance their credit needs.
To come up with a strategy and process for
small business owners to make the most from big data, I talked to customer - centric, data - driven strategic marketer Marina Erulkar, founder and principal
of Hampstead Solutions LLC.
Here, we've put together a dream team
of tips, advice, recommendations and best practices from
small - business owners who were honored at National Small Business Week, an annual celebration of all small businesses across the
small -
business owners who were honored at National Small Business Week, an annual celebration of all small businesses across
business owners who were honored at National
Small Business Week, an annual celebration of all small businesses across the
Small Business Week, an annual celebration of all small businesses across
Business Week, an annual celebration
of all
small businesses across the
small businesses across the U.S.
Most
small -
business owners recognize that they can't grow without delegating but still have a tremendous amount
of difficulty letting go
of control.
As a
small business owner, you probably have a pretty good idea if any
of your employees fall into this category.
Right now, only about 13 percent
of small -
business owners actively invest in online reviews.
And as a
small business owner, you're likely concerned about a looming Congressional impasse, which could knock the wind out
of the economy's momentum — shaving the country's economic output and your sales figures in the process.
A recent survey found that for more than 80 percent
of small -
business owners, the rewards outweigh the challenges.
And, like all successful
small -
business owners, Eric concurs with the importance
of planning, especially for a startup period where you're not going to make much income and what you do make is likely to be put right back into the
business.
Small business owners are often quite reluctant at first, but taking the plunge turned out to be one
of the best decisions they made for their company (and sanity).
An annual survey
of sentiment among the
owner of small businesses finds only one in four thinks the government is doing enough for
business.
To find the human resources outsourcing solutions for
small businesses, we began by talking to
business owners themselves, as well as some
of the professionals who advise them.
Intuit QuickBooks» OWN IT network, for example, is full
of small business owners who can help answer your questions.
She enjoys using her years
of experience managing her
business to help other
small business owners looking to develop their company.
As the co-founder and CEO
of BodeTree.com, I have the opportunity to interact directly with thousands
of small business owners and am on the front lines
of what's happening in the space.
In fact, 60 percent
of the new applications filled out by
small business owners on Biz2Credit.com are done via mobile devices, often at night or during weekends - well outside «traditional banker's hours.»
Whether you recognize it or not, all successful
small businesses — regardless
of what they do or sell — have one thing in common: their
owners know how to build and maintain relationships.
Whether
small business owners think their state government is supportive or hostile depends on who they are, the kind
of business they are running, where they are located and their political beliefs.
As we enter the final leg
of our holiday season, the fact is that millions
of small business owners owe their livelihoods to Amazon.
A new survey from Sageworks finds that over 75 percent
of small -
business owners have never applied for a loan.
Small business owners will always find themselves strapped for time because the primary responsibility for the success
of that
business is on their shoulders.
NEW YORK —
Small business hiring picked up moderately last month as
owners held to their strategy
of cautiously adding to their payrolls.
To apply,
business owners must be one
of Wells Fargo's more than 3 million
small business customers, have been in
business for at least a year, and have sufficient revenue to support the loans» weekly repayment schedule.