FedEx Launches Second Small Business Grant Contest
MEMPHIS, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– FedEx has launched its second nationwide small business grant contest which will award a total of $50,000 to 10 deserving U.S. small businesses. The grand prize winner...
View ArticleSmall-business Q&A: Basic business sense can help to land government contracts
Q: I know it’s tough for a small business to sell directly to a government agency, but what about qualifying as a subcontractor? A: A number of small to midsize companies typically vie for the same...
View ArticleSmall business uncertain, but not discouraged
It’s not as though entrepreneurs like Alan Bain of World-Wide Business Centres are holding back on hiring because they a bunch of pessimists. Quite the contrary. These small-business owners are more...
View ArticleA crystal ball for U.S. small business owners
What stresses small business owners the most? Our conversations with them and the research we come across suggest it’s a lack of clarity. Well, there’s no small business crystal ball — at least one we...
View ArticleWhat small business owners want from Washington in 2014
Many, it turns out, are primarily concerned with overhauling the tax code, while several others have their sights set on immigration reform. Others are hoping lawmakers will take up bills to address...
View Article4 Mobile Technologies That Will Change How You Do Business in 2014
Small business owners, get ready. In 2014, new mobile gear will help you connect with customers, sell your product and stay productive wherever you are. In other words, these four burgeoning mobile...
View ArticleSmall business to take tax-break hit
AAP The government is dumping an asset write-off for small businesses that was linked to the mining tax. The federal government is setting a “tax trap” for small business by drastically reducing a tax...
View ArticleThe biggest small-business stories of 2013
And, of course, more than anything else, employers clamored to decipher and comply with the monumental new health-care law, which has been welcomed by some business owners and wholeheartedly reviled...
View ArticleSCORE offers small business workshops
The Merrimack Valley Chapter of SCORE will present a series of workshops this winter for people who are interested in starting a small business or have a business they want to grow or manage better....
View Article10 Hiring Tips for Your Small Business
Hiring is one of the most important things an entrepreneur will do to grow her company. For a small business, each new hire has a tremendous impact and influences the company’s culture far more than a...
View ArticleSmall business optimism falls to six-month low in December, says CFIB
OTTAWA — Small business owners in Canada are not in a great mood these days. In fact, optimism about the economy has fallen to its lowest level in six months among those companies, according to a...
View ArticleFlorida Small Business Loans Decline While LendDeck.com Alternative Financing...
Small Business Loans in Florida …a business with legitimate operations of as little as 4 months can typically qualify for some type of financing. Hallertown, PA (PRWEB) December 25, 2013 A new online...
View ArticleBanks to share small business data
Banks are set to be forced to share small business credit data, under new Government plans designed to make it easier for new challengers to enter the finance market. The Office of Fair Trading and...
View ArticleDragonfly Small Business Analytics Now Available in the Apple App Store
WESTPORT, Conn., Dec. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Dragonfly Small Business has today released an application for use on Apple iOS 7 mobile devices called Small Business Analytics. This mobile app...
View ArticleNASA Small Business Policy
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 246 (Monday, December 23, 2013)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 77352-77353] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR...
View ArticleSmall-business owners put rough year behind
Small-business owners are probably glad to put 2013 into the books. For many, it was a frustrating year of waiting. Waiting to learn about the new health care law. Waiting for lawmakers to solve...
View ArticleSmall Business, Big Priority — Scotiabank Reaffirms Commitment to Support...
TORONTO, ON–(Marketwired – December 18, 2013) – From the local shop on Main Street to online businesses and everything in between, Scotiabank makes Canada’s small businesses a big priority. Scotiabank...
View ArticleSmall Business Lending in 2013
As we approach the end of 2013, the report card for small business lending is mixed. The year opened with promise as President Obama began his second term, which removed the uncertainty of the...
View ArticleBusiness as usual for SME owners these holidays
BRETT SEABROOK: Plans to continue working remotely from his campervan these holidays. Small-business owners wanting to keep their business going and stay ahead of the competition will keep their...
View ArticleIs a Peer-to-Peer Loan Right for Your Small Business?
If you own a small business, it may come as no surprise that bank loans are tougher to come by. However, other avenues for small business financing are opening up. Last month, the largest peer-to-peer...
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