I've also heard
of small business owners who make a point of taking Wednesday as a day off each week to embrace the feeling that they have control over their schedule, or they see a movie on a weekday morning just to shake things up.
According to the survey, out of the 52 percent
of small business owners who faced legal complications in 2011, the most common legal problem concerned contract negotiations.
In the latter case, that bill — the estate tax — has been a nonfactor for nearly
all of the small business owners who died in 2011 and 2012.
By Mick Hassell The question of self - representation for corporations is on the mind of a lot
of small business owners who are incorporated and involved in civil litigation in Superior Court as a plaintiff or defendant.
About 72 %
of small business owners who apply get rejected.
45 %
of small business owners who are denied financing get turned down more than once and 23 % don't know why their applications were denied.
The National Federation of Independent Business reported that approximately 40 percent
of small business owners who requested extensions of their credit lines in 2009 were turned down, and many of those who received extensions were required to provide or increase collateral, pay higher interest rates or agree to other more stringent terms.
He has a devoted following
of small business owners who buy his books, attend his workshops and subscribe to his forum.
Breaking the backs
of small business owners who provide care for the children and hard working families is not the answer.
We found a handful
of small business owners who said that minimum wage increases — or the prospect of more increases — were a factor in the failure of their businesses.
Sah is representative of a growing contingent
of small business owners who, in an effort to drive customer traffic and pique interest in their respective companies, are thinking beyond the traditional payment methods.
And while there's nothing wrong with this — it creates healthy competition — it means there are a lot
of small business owners who launch businesses without skills that they would otherwise have been forced to have in previous decades.
About 72 %
of small business owners who apply get rejected.
Getting and Using Credit: 78 %
of small business owners who applied for a business loan during the last two years were approved.
45 %
of small business owners who are denied financing get turned down more than once and 23 % don't know why their applications were denied.
And our optimism level — the percentage
of small business owners who feel good about the economy — remains in the 60s (63 percent this month versus 67 percent last month).
The study found that nearly 40 percent
of small business owners who didn't know their business credit score anticipated growth of less than 5 percent, while nearly three quarters who did, envisioned growth of up to 20 percent.
And a February survey by Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management found that 39 percent
of small business owners who applied for bank loans in the previous three months were successful, up from 34 percent in a survey taken in October and November.
Intuit QuickBooks» OWN IT network, for example, is full
of small business owners who can help answer your questions.
This is an actual resume example
of a Small Business Owner who works in the Internet, eBusiness and New Media Industry.
Not exact matches
Just like the Supreme Court decision had dissenters, there are
small business owners who will resist aspects
of the ruling.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
More than 50 percent
of small -
business owners who took part in the Sage survey believed artificial intelligence will be a big trend in 2017.
Awesome guests — the show has always had amazing guests, but I'm really stretching the boundaries to bring on guests
who have some serious experience under their belt, or are industry experts
who have loads
of information for
small business owners.
There's no better way to learn the ins and outs
of starting any
small business than to speak with
business owners who've done it — either successfully or not.
As part
of the annual celebration, the SBA picks one
Small Business Person of the Year who most exemplifies the determination and spirit of the small - business o
Small Business Person of the Year who most exemplifies the determination and spirit of the small - busines
Business Person
of the Year
who most exemplifies the determination and spirit
of the
small - business o
small -
businessbusiness owner.
Handrail compliance can be one
of the more touchy subjects with
small business owners who want to create the most open space possible, either to help customers feel at ease or to promote an open workspace atmosphere for employees.
Ryan Himmel is a CPA and financial technology executive
who has dedicated over a decade
of his work toward providing solutions to help accountants and
small -
business owners better run their firms.
To find the best hosting services for a wide variety
of small businesses, we began by talking to
small business owners who each use varying types
of hosting services, from shared to VPS and dedicated servers.
To find the best CRM software for
small businesses, we began by talking to
business owners themselves, as well as some
of the professionals
who advise them.
Millions
of small -
business owners who have no idea which products or customers are profitable.
The
small business owner who clearly communicates personal expectations and company goals, provides adequate compensation, offers meaningful opportunities for career advancement, anticipates work force training and developmental needs, and provides meaningful feedback to his or her employees is far more likely to be successful than the
owner who is neglectful in any
of these areas.
Patricia G. Greene, a professor
of entrepreneurship at Babson College, points out that «retirement» may not mean the same thing to
small business owners as it does to people
who have spent their lives working for other people.
In my role as advisor to
small businesses, I often hear first - hand the challenges and failures
of retail store
owners who fear the advantages
of online and feel the exodus to Internet eCommerce, led by Amazon and Ebay.
Back when I first started NetCreations, I was the typical
small -
business owner who ran her company by the seat
of her pants.
Raymond Haller, tax partner at Grassi & Co., had said
of the House plan, «It does not really help the
small -
business owner who is actively running his company.
By contrast, alternative lenders
who cater to
small business owners may encounter difficulties because
of lack
of regulatory clarity.
And while 41 percent
of small business owners say they don't see any indications that the recession is over, that's actually three percentage points lower than the number
of consumers
who say economic conditions have not improved.
We already know that women
business owners are driving the growth in
small business, and that within that group, it's women
of color
who are making the most progress.
On reflection, many
small businesses owners who call it quits will claim that the failure was the result
of being underfunded, under - estimating the level
of competition or misjudging the market.
«Most
business owners don't realize they could be saving thousands
of dollars per month if they only used the right systems, programs and expense optimization tactics,» explains Gerber,
who along with Paugh recently co-founded SimpleBusiness, an absolute must - have membership for every
small business owner, startup founder and freelancer that saves time, headaches and money on everyday
business - related expenses and name - brand services (more on that below).
Small business owners will need to adapt to this new form
of data intelligence and those
who do can take advantage
of the flood
of data these connected devices will produce.
Lori Becker, president and CEO
of the Boston - based publishing company, Publishing Solutions Group, is one
small business owner who has signed her company up for the Challenge.