Trends

Food Delivery Services Continue to Expand, Raise Funds

The growth of delivery services will mean more opportunities for small and local food stores and restaurants.

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.

Small Businesses Are Selling for Record-High Prices | Q-3 2018

The pace and prices of buying, selling small businesses should hit another record high this year.

These Businesses Are Turning Downtime (Between Meals, Say) Into Co-working Spaces | 2018

Coffee shops are co-working spaces. And now some restaurants also are — but only with a membership and before dinnertime.

Retiring Boomers, Rising Revenues, Fuel Record Buy/Sales of Small Businesses | Q1-Q2 2018

BizBuySell analysts attribute the growth to a growing number of Baby Boomers exiting their business as well as improving business financials.

Vermont Reimbursing Remote Workers $10,000 for Relocating to the Green Mountain State

Craft Brewing Leads the Way to a New Artisan Economy

Why Some Cities Are Relaxing Minimum Parking Requirements for Shops, Restaurants and Bars | 2018

Google is Giving Users More Control to Mute Those Ads That Follow You Around | 2018

Additional Research Reveals Increasing Benefits of Coworking Space | 2018

Social and professional benefits correlate to coworking space membership.

Small Business Owners’ Optimism Hits 34-Year High in November | 2017

Hiring plans soared in construction, manufacturing, and professional services.

Why Companies are Converting Traditional Jobs Into Freelance Positions | 2018

A talent scarcity, enabling technology and worker preferences continue to change the way companies and freelancers work.