Infographic | What’s New With Small Business, 2019
“What is a small business?” and some of the other most-asked questions about small business.
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Nationwide Launches an Online Storefront for Small Business Owners
The platform is currently available in 13 states with plans for additional states this year and next.
Disaster Information From the IRS, SBA & USDA | 2019
Whether it’s a hurricane, fire, flood, earthquake or tornado, there is help before a disaster and during recovery.
Google Search Now Rewards Original Reporting; What Does That Mean for Small Businesses?
If you produce news content, it might not just be enough to do a “value-added” type of reporting.
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Founders of Successful Startups Are Mostly Middle-Aged
Entrepreneurial success isn’t just a function of raw intelligence and a propensity for risk-taking.
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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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IBM Study: Data Breaches a Growing Risk for Small Business | 2019
Smaller companies have higher breach-related, per-employee costs than larger organizations.
The Majority of Small Business Owners are Baby Boomers
Survey highlights of current and aspiring Baby Boomer small business owners.
Self-Employed Business Owners Struggle to Grow, But 78% Say it’s a Good Time to Start a Business | 2019
Despite major challenges, 78 percent of self-employed business owners say it’s a good time to start a business.
Fewer Valentine’s Day Participants Are Spending More & More | 2019
Americans are expected to spend a record amount on Valentine’s Day this year despite a years-long decrease in the percentage of people celebrating the holiday,
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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.