Up to 10 female
owners of businesses in the City of Lockport will have a chance to attend networking and training sessions at Canisius College's Women's Business Center — for free.
Not exact matches
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.
Those
business owners have long complained that the disparity is unfair, especially
in view
of the fact that many multinationals pay much less than the 35 percent statutory corporate tax rate by exploiting abundant loopholes and tax breaks available to large, global corporations.
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.
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.
Yet, once a letter
of intent is
in hand, many
business owners seek counsel to cut through these complexities and gain prescriptive, salient action points to guide them all the way to the closing and for a time afterward.
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:
Plenty
of business owners routinely work with security agencies — like the Enhanced Cybersecurity Services
in the Department
of Homeland Security, for instance — when the government needs special assistance
in tracking down people suspected
of terrorist activities.
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.
Beyond this sense
of optimism, seven out
of 10
business owners said they fared the same or better than they did a year ago
in the fourth quarter.
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.
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).
In this edited excerpt, the authors profile the
owner of a helicopter service to give wannabe transportation service entrepreneurs an inside look at a profitable
business.
As a
business owner, it's critical to take advantage
of any opportunity to get ahead
in the industry.
With the use
of simple systems, techniques and the power
of true focus, Winfield teaches
business owners how to get 40 hours
of work done
in 16.7 and much more.
By building prototypes
of their products, getting them up and running, and understanding the basics
of how they work, tech
business owners can test out the riskiest aspects before investing money
in additional development.
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.
More than decade ago,
owners» philosophy was to hire
in anticipation
of new
business.
With varying principles
in the world, it's only a question
of WHEN a
business owner will go through a slump, and having read Tony's book they will know how to personally overcome the challenges
of their
business because they understand that they are unlimited and unbound!
He provides an image
of an hourglass with blank lines
in «know, like, trust, try, buy, repeat, refer» fields, where
business owners fill
in the lines with products, services, processes and campaigns.
An annual survey
of sentiment among the
owner of small
businesses finds only one
in four thinks the government is doing enough for
business.
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.
The app, launched
in beta
in summer 2012 following 10 months
of testing at Oren's Hummus Shop, gives customers the chance to send feedback to
business owners anonymously via text message or online.
In these cases, the
owner and the managers are not doing the primary work
of the
business.
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.
Do this
in all aspects
of your life, not just
in business — as a
business owner, your outside financial decisions still impact your overall success.
Of the respondents who are already
business owners and live
in highly - developed economies, 78 percent said they choose to launch their ventures because they saw opportunities, not because they were forced to by economic necessity.
The HBO series about a bunch
of dudes trying to make it
in Hollywood can teach something to aspiring
business owners.
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.
Blake says that going forward, one solution might be to present options
in addition to just the APR, to help
business owners really understand the cost
of the funds they're borrowing.
As the
owner of the
business, you are the parent
in this situation, and as soon as parents start to do something, it stops being fun.
This isn't uncommon
in the music
business, given the often arcane system
of paying some fees to publishers, some to artists, some to distributors and some to
owners of a «mechanical license» or limited right to reproduce — all
of whom can be different entities.
Cut the top - end tax rate for small
business owners to 25 percent, from a rate that's
in excess
of 39 percent.
This Is a great read but possible new
business owners should know the implications
of office compliance before they jump
in with 2 feet.
A majority
of small
business owners anticipate revenue and profit increases
in 2015.
Most small
business owners are stuck
in the «technician» role, and they spend most
of their time actually doing the work that their
business provides.
That often shows up
in the form
of doing really stupid things
in your
business that you would probably tell another
business owner not to do.
The Profit's Marcus Lemonis travels to Cuba at a time
of historic change, and profiles a new breed
of business owners determined to succeed under one
of the most oppressive regimes
in the world.
«Without strong relationships, it is impossible to have success as a
business owner,» says Michael Denisoff, who is the founder and CEO
of Denisoff Consulting Group
in Redondo Beach, California.
In their book Start Your Own Business, the staff of Entrepreneur Media Inc. guides you through the critical steps to starting your business, then supports you in surviving the first three years as a business owne
In their book Start Your Own
Business, the staff of Entrepreneur Media Inc. guides you through the critical steps to starting your business, then supports you in surviving the first three years as a busines
Business, the staff
of Entrepreneur Media Inc. guides you through the critical steps to starting your
business, then supports you in surviving the first three years as a busines
business, then supports you
in surviving the first three years as a business owne
in surviving the first three years as a
businessbusiness owner.
The NBA
owner and star
of ABC's Shark Tank responded to the Sports Illustrated report by denying any previous knowledge
of the allegations against the two former employees, with the billionaire claiming that he was «not involved
in the day to day»
of the
business.
The idea behind the campaign is to engage and work with lawmakers
in Washington, D.C. — as well as those
in other states — to get them to start listening to small
business owners, and do something about reversing this tide
of increasing regulations.
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.
At least that's what preliminary data from the U.S. Census Bureau,
in its Survey
of Business Owners, shows.
In fact, a lot
of business owners think credit card and checking account statements qualify as financial statements.