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

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

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

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

Craft Brewing Leads the Way to a New Artisan Economy

What can other craft industries learn from the success of breweries?

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

May you live in interesting times (unless you prefer the peace and tranquility of uninteresting times).

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

Responding to data that lots of users don’t like “retargeted” ads, Google is rolling out a new way to mute them.

Additional Research Reveals Increasing Benefits of Coworking Space | 2018

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

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.