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On January 20, Donald J. Trump takes up residence in the White House. What does this new Administration potentially mean for small business? There’s an old saying: politicians campaign in poetry and govern in prose. Now, the last campaign didn’t offer poetry from any side, but the grand promises and slogans of a campaign now …
While small business owners and entrepreneurs tend to be optimistic by nature, in 2017, encouraged by recent growth in the economy, they’re particularly upbeat. That’s according to the recent Staples National Small Business Survey, conducted in December 2016. Just some of the findings of the survey: 85 percent of small business owners feel optimistic about …
Survey Says! It’s a Great Time to Own a Small BusinessRead More
It’s closing in on mid-January, and what happened to all those new year’s resolutions you set with such enthusiasm 10 days ago? Resolutions often quickly get forgotten. How can you turn your good intentions for your small business into real action? Turn those resolutions into “small business success goals” for 2017. How do goals differ …
Here’s a prediction for 2017: Interest in entrepreneurship remains as high as ever, and students will clamor to get into entrepreneurship courses. So you’ll want to make sure you bring your “A game” to these eager future entrepreneurs. These resolutions will help you make sure you’re covering both the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and the cutting-edge …
7 New Year’s Resolutions for Entrepreneurship EducatorsRead More
If you’re like most Americans, you’re probably making up a list of new year’s resolutions: lose weight, exercise more, stop smoking, be nicer to your in-laws. While those resolutions may be long forgotten by February, I’ve got a list of resolutions you’ll want to keep to help you succeed in your small business in 2017. …
Stumped as to what to get your favorite small business owner or startup guru for the holidays? No worries. There’s still time to buy the perfect gift for the entrepreneur on your gift list, and many of these can be purchased from the comfort of your chair. Domain. Every business needs its own domain name. …
No one ever thinks about Santa as an experienced business owner, but he’s been running a successful enterprise for centuries. So before the holiday crunch, I sat down with Santa over a cup of hot chocolate and asked for his small business start-up advice. I also asked for a red Tesla. I’ll see if Santa …
Yes, Virginia, there is a small business Santa Claus. “Santa” comes in the form of customers with money burning a hole in their pockets. They have funds they want to, or need to, spend before midnight December 31. These customers are ripe for the picking, so hurry and make those all-important, highly lucrative, sales calls …
If you run a small business, you’re likely seeing a flood of offers for easy-to-get loans–through direct mail, popup adds, even TV ads promising fast money to pay your bills or buy new equipment You’re not alone. Alternative small business lending has exploded in the last few years as a new industry emerged, referred to …
