Sentences with phrase «year as a small business owner»

Mr. Deegan describes himself as a fiscal conservative, a philosophy developed by spending 25 years as a small business owner.

I'm a little embarrassed to admit it, but during my first year as a small business owner I maintained pretty much all of my records in a small folder.

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Small business sentiment soared to a 12 - year high in December, as business owners looked forward to much better business conditions.

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 oSmall Business Person of the Year who most exemplifies the determination and spirit of the small - businesBusiness Person of the Year who most exemplifies the determination and spirit of the small - business osmall - businessbusiness owner.

But I'll readily admit that the past couple years have made even the most positive small business owners wonder how much longer they can still look at the glass as half full.

Small - business owner: To encourage the government to hire more Canadians as part of the Economic Action Plan, the budget proposes a hiring credit, which offers a one - year Employment Insurance break of up to $ 1,000 for firms with premiums below $ 10,001 in 2010.

As we settle into 2015, it's the perfect time for small - business owners to reevalute old processes and implement new ideas for a happier and more productive year ahead.

Eighty - five percent of small - business owners say that the holiday shopping period is just as — or more important than — last year, according to a survey by Manta, an online small - business community.

If you're one of the many small business owners who hasn't done his or her bookkeeping all year long, this tax season will unfortunately be a stressful time as you frantically scramble to pull together all your receipts and business expenses, trying to account for every single thing you did in 2014.

Francese speaks both from his experience analyzing demographics and as a former small business owner; he founded American Demographics magazine and ran it for more than 20 years.

As a small business owner, you may think that hiring someone fresh out of college — maybe even fresh out of high school — could be a good change of pace for a position that normally requires a few years of experience.

A gauge of U.S. small business confidence rose to a 12 - year high in December as optimism about the economy intensified among business owners following the November election, the National Federation of Independent Business said on business confidence rose to a 12 - year high in December as optimism about the economy intensified among business owners following the November election, the National Federation of Independent Business said on business owners following the November election, the National Federation of Independent Business said on Business said on Tuesday.

Tim Christiansen, the owner of Vino Per Tutti, an independent wine shop in Bozeman, Mont., said in a press release from the Seattle - based Main Street Alliance, that he, as well as the vast majority of his small - business owner compatriots, make less than $ 250,000 a year.

Ronald L. Bond has more than 30 years of experience as a CEO, small - business owner, manager, and consultant.

LOS ANGELES, CA, Jul 17, 2013 (Marketwired via COMTEX)-- Small business owners around the country are grabbing their shades this summer as business sentiment calls for a sunny forecast for the rest of the year.

Ty Kiisel, our resident small business expert, has been working as a small business owner and small business advisor for over 30 years.

«Not only do small business owners report that the operating environment for their businesses will be better in 2017 than it was in 2016, but business owners are anticipating growth for their businesses in the new year as more plan to increase their capital spending, add staff and apply for credit.»

Survey: More Small Businesses to Give Holiday Perks This Year According to a recent survey by American Express, more and more small business owners are giving their employees bonuses and other perks this year as compared to Small Businesses to Give Holiday Perks This Year According to a recent survey by American Express, more and more small business owners are giving their employees bonuses and other perks this year as compared to 2Year According to a recent survey by American Express, more and more small business owners are giving their employees bonuses and other perks this year as compared to small business owners are giving their employees bonuses and other perks this year as compared to 2year as compared to 2011.

A small - business owner since 1999, Benge has worked as a licensed insurance agent and has more than 20 years experience in income tax preparation for businesses and individuals.

As owner of the five - year - old, Lancaster, Pennsylvnia - based Katerina's Finest, an olive oil importer and distributor, Zeppos says signing up with a barter network, comprised of local small business owners and companies that offer personal services, has been a godsend, particularly for financially - strapped startups like hers.

Small business owners oftentimes think of tax season as one of the most stressful and confusing time of the year.

The GVBOT welcomes enhanced research funding, such as the $ 700 million investment over five years in the Industrial Research Assistance Program, which will support entrepreneurs and small business owners in developing and commercializing innovative technologies.

In the next two years, a third of small business owners believe cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ether and Litecoin, will be available as a method of payment in retail shops everywhere.

This issue has been a pressing challenge for small business owners over the last year: Small business owners responding to the survey also listed hiring as their top challenge in July and October 2017 sursmall business owners over the last year: Small business owners responding to the survey also listed hiring as their top challenge in July and October 2017 surSmall business owners responding to the survey also listed hiring as their top challenge in July and October 2017 surveys.

So, as a small business owner, the substantive relationship you have with your local banker, or the social capital you've built within your community over years, if not decades — which propels enormous goodwill, customer loyalty, and economic value — means little, if anything, to regulators.

I am a successful small business owner with over 30 years of experience as an environmental consultant.

While 72 % of millennial small business owners under 30 years old believe attending networking events after business hours is work, 40 % of those over 60 years old disagree, seeing this as part of their career development.

I don't know how Mr. Flatt has been doing in the years since I first heard about him, but America's small business owners as a group have done reasonably well.

As a small business owner i never looked to run into the Devil and his crew - they personally forewarned me that they were gonna remove me from the position i had — i was getting in their way and compensate me financially for doin so — all 1 year in advance!!

Led by Trade Minister Steven Ciobo, Trade Special Envoy Andrew Robb and Tourism and International Education Minister Richard Colbeck, this year's edition will see more than 1000 delegates, mostly small - to - medium business owners, attend events spread over nine cities on the mainland as well as Hong Kong.

I went for coffee with business owners I knew and got advice, made a small business plan and a moodboard of where I wanted to be in a year (which I set as my computer desktop), helping me focus.

«Michael served as a Marine in combat for our country, continued his service for 11 more years as a Special Agent in the FBI, and then went on to become a small - business owner,» McCain said in a statement.

UTICA, N.Y. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has selected the owners of Utica — based Metal Solutions, Inc. as the Syracuse district winners of 2018 Small Business Person of the Year Award.

SBA selects owners of Utica's Metal Solutions as Syracuse district 2018 Small Business Person of the Year

Stefanik is up for re-election this year and her stance has drawn sharp criticism from Katie Wilson, a small business owner from Keene who has branded herself as a working class alternative to the lawmaker.

As Kingston resident, a small business owner, a board member of the Kingston Land Trust and architect of over 20 years, I am writing to ask for my neighbors» support in my bid for alderman of the Third Ward in the upcoming primary on Sept. 10.

Anna Montgomery joined NGC in January 2018 after years spent as a consultant, executive director, small business owner, program director, and leadership expert.

As a small business owner, what is so significant, is the lives we have impacted over the past two years.

In his 9 year tenure as a coach, instructor, and entrepreneur, TJ has worked with thousands of small business owners to help them build better sales and marketing strategies in their companies.

As a small business owner who has a huge investment that didn't pan out and not much income for the next 3 years, will this service help me to figure out how to carry the investment forward for several years so that I can deduct the expenses of my business against future income?

As a vet nurse with over 22 years experience, well known within the industry and I have my own small business dealing with educating pet owners about behaviour enrichment... I went to a rescue that I had supported both financially and had supported them with open days (mutual support - I had a stand to sell my products).

Chris has a diverse business background with 12 years in the high - end pet care industry and a decade as a small business owner.

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As you can see, the «average» American small business owner would earn 148,111 Ultimate Rewards points in the first year alone.

As a small business owner, you're probably already thinking about the new year so we have provided some important steps to complete your legal checklist.

Even though they're planning to hire, small business owners aren't feeling that great about the future; as a whole, they're actually less optimistic than they were earlier in the year.

With over 30 years experience in the legal environment, as an entrepreneur / business owner and an IT consultant, Peggy has combined her experiences to bring results and a competitive advantage to law firms assisting solo and small firm attorneys in building their businesses.

While the majority of small business owners believe their enterprise will grow in the new year, 50 percent say economic uncertainty continues to give them pause, and 30 percent say the health of the economy as a whole is a significant worry.

As a small business owner, you're probably already thinking about the new year and all of the exciting projects you have lined up.

Michelle May O'Neil has 25 years» experience representing small business owners, professionals, and individuals in litigation related to family law matters such as divorce, child custody, and complex property division.