A Rural Small Business Easter Chick Program Answers the Question, Which Comes First?
Everyone loves little Easter baby chicks. But selling chicks to unprepared parents wasn’t a great way to bond.
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It’s Library Week: Check Out How Libraries are Providing Help to Small Businesses
Public libraries are home to a growing array of valuable resources for small business owners and managers.
Six Tips for Cleaning Up Your Small Business Social Media Presence | 2019
It’s time to rethink, refurbish and turbocharge your social media efforts.
Despite a Changing Economy, Recession Concerns, Small Business Owners Remain Confident | 2019
Some small business owners who plan to hire are competing for talent with their pocketbooks.
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U.S. Resources for Women Business Owners
Agencies and programs to assist women create, sustain and grow businesses.
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Links to Trademark Information in All 50 States | 2019
Reasons a small business might prefer a state trademark over a federal trademark and where to register one.
Small Business Tools: Start-up Calculator
This free and clever online start-up calculator enables a user to estimate the costs of starting a new business.
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Two-Thirds of Americans Dream of Opening a Small Business | 2018
Among individuals ages, 37-57 (Generation Xers) 75% of those surveyed had the dream of opening a small business.
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Why Your Small Business Should Still be Using Flickr | 2018
With new independent owners and a sustainable business model, the pioneering photography and community site has a future as promising as its past.
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By the Numbers: U.S. Veteran-Owned Businesses | 2018
After serving their country, many U.S. military veterans start and run their own businesses.
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Native American Small Business Resources
Native American small business resources for American Indian small business owners and those who are considering starting a business.
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Ranking of States With Highest Percentage of Millionaire Households | 2018
5.8% of American households qualify as millionaires. You’ll be surprised which states rank the highest percentage of millionaires per thousand.
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Tip for Marketers Targeting Small Business: SMBs Don’t Use the Term SMB
When you use in-house marketing buzzwords like SMB, you confuse your customers.
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Americans Rank Military and Small Business as Nation’s Two Most Trusted Institutions | 2018
In an era of mistrust, Americans still trust the “institution” of small business.
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Here’s How Small Business Owners Are Buying, Using Technology | 2017
Tech adoption grows, but a surprising number of small businesses are clinging onto paper.
Bookmark This! | 35 Data Sources About Business From U.S. Government Agencies
Small business data sources provided by U.S. federal government sources.
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Answers to 20 of the Most Frequently Asked Questions About U.S. Small Business
From “What is a small business?” to “How do most small businesses get funded?” the 20 most asked questions about small business.
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How Small Business Owners Define Success (You’ll Be Surprised)
While they are serious about running a viable business, their top motivations aren’t wealth and growth.
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Highlights of Babson College Small Business in America Research | 2016
Obtaining capital is still a challenge for small businesses.
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The Surprising (To Some) Demographics of Small Business Owners | 2016
The median American small business owner is a bit over 50 years old.