Trends
Just How Optimistic Should Small Business Owners Be?
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) recently released its’ monthly optimism index for the month of March. The Index reported that after three straight months of slow growth, small business owners are becoming wary again. They are nervous about…
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The Good, Bad, and Ugly: What Small Businesses Need to Know About Obama’s Budget Proposal
President Obama revealed his 2014 budget proposal about a week ago. The 250+ page document contains hundreds of proposed spending and tax measures that will collectively make up a $3.8 trillion budget. As a small business owner who thinks in…
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Perks of Working for the Underdogs
As a college Senior with the impending doom of entering the real world, the process of looking for a job feels less like embarking on an adventure, and more like a fight to the death with my peers. In this…
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The Cliffs of Uncertainty
Uncertainty seems to be the word of the moment. Whether it is about recession and recovery, the elections, federal policies on taxes and healthcare (etc.), uncertainty seems to have caused many businesses, particularly SMBs, to remain in a holding pattern…
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Brad Pitt Has His Eye on Debt Collectors
Brad Pitt (you’ve heard of him, right?) and his production company, Plan B, have set their gaze on the debt collection industry. Surprisingly enough, Pitt is working with HBO to develop a series based on Jake Halpern’s 2012 New Yorker…
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What is Small Business Saturday?
Have you heard a bit about a little thing call “Small Business Saturday”? If you’re a small business owner, this probably made your ears perk up. But….what is it? Who is it for? How do you get involved? And, SHOULD…
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Female Entrepreneurs and the Challenges They Face
Even now, in 2012, female entrepreneurs still face many challenges that their male colleagues simply do not. And even though the number of female entrepreneurs is rapidly rising, they are still greatly outnumbered by men, especially in certain fields. Below…
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What Election 2012 Could Mean for Your Small Business
Small businesses make up 99% of businesses in the US. Therefore, as a small biz owner, it’s important to know what each candidate is doing to help you succeed. Take a look at our cheat sheet for a quick side-by-side…
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3 Unexpected Business Lessons Learned From Honey Boo Boo
Honey Boo Boo Child and her family have become a recent cultural phenom with the new hit TV show “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo”. In fact, more viewers tuned into watch Alana Thompson and kin than they did the Republican…
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How to Save Money on Credit Card Processing With Interchange Plus Pricing
Any business owner can tell you: credit card processing is expensive. It comes with high monthly fees, steep charges for every transaction swiped and, worst of all, often a long-term contract. But there’s just no way around it; the ability…
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