Who Are the Biggest Winners in the Current Economic Turmoil?
As the U.S. stock market continues to yo-yo about like a row-boat on choppy waters and reports rippling from across the ocean suggest that the Euro-zone is just barely keeping its head above water,...
View ArticleThe Winners and Losers of the 2011 Retail Holiday Season- Infographic
As the year winds down and the dust begins to settle it’s getting pretty clear which businesses came out winning and which businesses won’t even be walking away with a consolation prize this holiday...
View ArticleAre Obama’s Efforts Enough for Small Business?
Last week, the Obama Administration announced that it is taking a series of “immediate actions to help small businesses” survive and thrive in the challenging economic conditions we, as a nation,...
View ArticleSmall Businesses Being Caught in A War of Attrition?
A few days ago, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released their monthly Small Business Optimism Survey, and it ain’t pretty. Not only has optimism among small business owners...
View ArticleWill Your Small Business Fall off the Fiscal Cliff in 2013?
According to several recent surveys, such as NFIB Small Business Optimism report mentioned in my previous post and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Q2 Small Business Study, small business owners are...
View ArticleObama Held on to the Presidency… What Does This Mean for Small Business?
Now that the presidential election is over, and the dust has settled a bit, we are left to speculate about what the next four years will bring. Whether or not you supported President Obama, it is hard...
View ArticleThe Top 5 Concerns for Small Business Owners in 2013
As 2012 comes to a close and the new year looms ahead, small business owners have a got a lot on their minds, and it isn’t just their holiday sales. According to the Bank of America Small Business...
View Article5 Trends in 2013 That Small Business Owners Can’t Afford to Ignore
Is it just me, or does it seem like the pace of business is increasing exponentially with every passing year? Each year has certainly brought its own game-changing technological advances and platforms...
View Article5 Resolutions for Small Business Owners in 2013
The new year hasn’t even arrived, yet many small business owners may be wishing the clocks would go backwards. With big issues such as the Fiscal Cliff and the early stages of health care reform slated...
View Article10 Defining Moments in Business in 2012
With the new year underway, you may have an urge to just put your head down and plow forward- especially if 2012 didn’t treat you or your business so kindly. But, one of the biggest mistakes that we on...
View ArticleImpact of Terrorism on Small Business – INFOGRAPHIC
While the human price is paramount and therefore cannot be measured, what impact does terrorism have on business, especially small businesses that may not have the resources available to large...
View ArticleIs Economic Policy Uncertainty Affecting Small Business Growth?
Is uncertainty about the direction of federal policy hindering small businesses, causing them to hold back on expanding, hiring, and investing? This very question is at the center of a heated public...
View ArticleWhen Uncertain, Invest in the Future
“Everything that is done in the world is done by hope.” Martin Luther said it back in the 16th century and it has never been truer than it is in 2013, especially when it comes to small business. CEOs...
View ArticleWhy Have Revenues from Sole Proprietorships Been on the Decline?
According to statistics of income provided by the IRS, the average revenues of sole proprietorships has been on a downward trend for the last 50 years, with the average sales per U.S. sole...
View Article8 Dangerous Email Scams and Tricks You Need to Watch Out For
Even the most sophisticated spam filters cannot keep out the wave of scam emails flooding inboxes world wide, and from all accounts, business for these cyber thieves is booming. According to the 2012...
View ArticleTruckers Sidelined by Safety Regulations
In the trucking world, safety comes first, but continued concerns about lengthy workweeks and driver health are sending some truckers back to bed instead of onto the road. New regulations by the Obama...
View ArticleSmall Business Earnings Trending Down, Capital Spending Remains Weak
According to some recent studies, it appears U.S. small businesses are still struggling where it counts years after the Great Recession officially came to an end. Sales generation continues to be a...
View ArticlePayroll Cards Gain in Popularity; How to Avoid the Pitfalls in Your Small Biz
As electronic payments become more common and the number of Americans without bank accounts rises, payroll cards have increased in popularity- especially among companies seeking to reduce payroll...
View ArticleObamacare Offers More Questions Than Answers for Small Business Owners
Well, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has definitely gotten off to a rocky start. After its website, Healthcare.gov, officially opened for business, allowing uninsured Americans from 36 states to...
View ArticleThe Rise of the Independent Worker
Independent contractors, freelancers, consultants and micropreneurs have become an increasingly significant part of the workforce, and based on the findings of the Third Annual Independent Workforce...
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