Sentences with phrase «to small businesses»

Of course, getting a loan from a bank is no cakewalk these days, particularly for small businesses.

«Because if the purpose of the small business corporate structure is to encourage small business to grow and also grow the economy, then a lot of small businesses aren't doing that.»

Dig Deeper: The Case for Self - Insurance Health Care Reform and Small Business: If You Have 50 Employees Starting now, companies that are growing or which are already hovering around 50 employees should make sure they can document exactly how they count employees versus contract workers, temps, and full - time equivalents.

That's why using big data is so important for small businesses: Culling and organizing data from the company is a direct way to take the guesswork out of delegating, making it easier to measure success and adjust course as needed.

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 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.

Many people believe that leadership is even more vital for small businesses because small companies can fall apart at a much faster rate without effective leadership.

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.

We need smarter regulation that balances the need to protect our families, consumers and the environment while promoting a thriving small business economy,» Kerrigan added.

The SBA estimates the new funding will support $ 1.8 billion in small business lending.

Between the expansion of Medicaid, tax relief for small businesses, and state exchanges, the law is expected to provide coverage to more than 30 million uninsured Americans.

International selling presents small businesses with huge opportunities to grow their operations.

How do you prepare for your first trade show as a small business owner?

With Hurricane Sandy's impact on small businesses on the East Coast, it's more important than ever to shop locally.

Jeanne Hulit, the Small Business Administration's associate administrator in the Office of Capital Access, will take over as interim head of the agency when Karen Mills departs at end of the month.

Adaptable, beneficial, and unique are all adjectives that illustrate the true potential of a small business if resources are properly leveraged.

Your small business stands out during the holidays by offering greater flexibility and better customer service, as well as by offering unique products and services that shoppers might not find at your larger competitors.

The conclusions are then sent on to the small business where they can be used to improve products or services.

In order for your business to thrive, your staff needs to work as a team — especially if you have a small business and the employees work closely together.

Money for the original program — which helped to lend $ 22 billion to some 55,000 small businesses — was included in last year's economic stimulus bill.

Small businesses are steadily on the rise, and are projected to only get more popular in the coming years.

«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.

Small businesses are becoming increasingly reliant on freelancers to get even their core business functions done, including accounting, report writing and preparing PowerPoint presentations.

New IMF research finds there's little benefit in providing lower taxes to small business, since it discourages them from growing

As a founder of a small business, my brain is constantly going and turning it off to get some much - needed quiet time can be pretty difficult.

Let's say after paying all its costs, advertising, payroll, taxes, and more taxes, a small business has a margin at the end of the day of 10 % (that's pretty good nowadays, especially for a smaller business); that means your 3 % credit card fees are costing them 30 % of their profit!

For small businesses, relationships between businesses not only customers, can be effectively built and sustained using social media.

Pete now delivers masterclasses on business programs, including the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program.

Just like the Supreme Court decision had dissenters, there are small business owners who will resist aspects of the ruling.

Not sweating the small costs can be very dangerous for small businesses that already have to work with limited resources.

The goal is to make more small businesses aware of SBA services, an issue that Mills has said ought to be her successor's primary focus.

Lenders believe — and the data proves them out — that small business owners» personal financial habits are often the same as their business habits.

Generally, however, when combining comprehensive service and technology solutions for on - site HR support, payroll, and retirement benefits, the price can be as low as $ 680 per bi-weekly pay period for 10 employees, far less than hiring a full - time HR person for your small business.»

Job growth in for small businesses was on par with that data point's six - month average, according to the recent ADP Small - Business Jobs Report.

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.

Many small businesses go with the «spray and pray» method of sending out messages in all different directions and hoping for the best.

A new report from the city's Department of Small Business Services found that, over the last decade, women - owned businesses in the city grew by 43 %, outpacing the average company growth rate of 39 %.

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.

His market, the New York tri-state area, already has in place many of the provisions included in the health - care overhaul, including a provision that dependent under the age of 30 need be eligible for family coverage, and he's seen rates continue to rise over recent years, making him skeptical of the plan's ability to hold costs down for small businesses.

Here are eight steps that Marina says that you should be taking to harness the power of big data for your small business.

Essentially, some companies set aside millions of dollars in procurement contracts for diverse small businesses, often to make inroads into untapped markets.

A new study shows 40 percent of small business owners plan to make a hire in the next six months.

As small businesses claim the Saturday after Black Friday, local restaurants are getting in on the action.

In the smallest businesses, the owner may need to oversee all financial transactions to ensure that everything is checked and double checked.

This is a crucial question for small businesses to answer.

Yes I have seen a big push to support small businesses.

The push in recent years to patronize small businesses for holiday shopping resulted in the creation of Small Business Saturday, and this year's holiday shoppers spent an estimated $ 5.5 billion at small businesses the day after Black Friday.

With a focus on small businesses, Local Web Leads (No. 335) aims to drum up more sales for clients using search, social, and display ads.

The most important thing a small business can do is cultivate a core mission and stay true to those values.

Startup 101: For the minimal investment of $ 25, SCORE Detroit is offering a workshop covering all the basics of starting a small business.