Economy

Women Entrepreneurs More Likely to Launch Healthcare or Education Businesses

Women are more likely than men to launch businesses in healthcare and education related industries, the third in SCORE’s”The Megaphone of Main Street” report series reveals. 2018 Women-Owned Business Trends Only 5% of men are likely to start a business in either the healthcare or education fields, while 10% of women are likely to start […]

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How to Compete Against Offshore Manufacturing – Especially in China

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Today’s global economy offers more opportunities than ever to small businesses. But for U.S. manufacturers specifically, it also has led to more competition than ever. Offshore manufacturers, particularly those in China, have been able to produce products at a fraction of the cost that those same products require in the U.S. In fact, about 5

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Cities Remain Best Sources of Specialized Freelancers, Fiverr Report Says

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While freelancers can be found anywhere, large cities are still the best source of specialized freelancers in creative, technical and other professional fields. This is the main takeaway from a study commissioned by Fiverr, which provides a platform for freelancers and the gig economy. Fiverr’s Freelance Economy Impact Report: Growth in America’s Largest Independent Cities has

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Amazon Informing Rejected Cities Why They’ve Been Rejected for HQ2

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In its mission to find the perfect city for its second headquarters, Amazon reportedly conducted around 200 phone calls to explain to rejected municipalities why they weren’t the location for them. Amazon is Informing Rejected Cities Amazon executives described to officials at various places around the country why they specifically weren’t going to be chosen,

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NYC Rates Best for Small Business Growth Second Year Running, Says Biz2Credit

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The 2018 Best Cities for Small Business Growth study by Biz2Credit has revealed New York is the best city for small business growth. Biz2Credit looked at cities across the country along with the data of small businesses including annual revenue, credits scores, and time in operation. It was then analyzed with the company’s BizAnalyzer by

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Monthly Brick and Mortar Sales Drop in March, Report Says

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Sales in brick and mortar retail stores dropped 7.6% in March, on the back of a 4.3% year over year decline in traffic and a drop in conversion of 0.4 points. This latest data from The RetailNext Retail Performance Pulse Year over Year report for physical retail also notes March marked the first conversion drop

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38% of Small Businesses Believe Employee Talent is Key to Success, WalletHub Says

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The 2018 Small Business Owner Survey from WalletHub has revealed access to a talented workforce is an important factor for their success. More than a third, or 38 percent, of small businesses, said this issue was more important than other factors. 2018 Small Business Owner Survey Access to talent was more important than limited regulations

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Stats Suggest North Dakota Might be a Great Place to Start a Business

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If you haven’t looked at North Dakota for your next business venture, you should reconsider doing so now. According to a new infographic based on research conducted by PlayUSA, the state gets high marks. The infographic, “The States With The Best Economic Prospects” asks which states you should gamble on when making your decision to

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61% of Small Businesses Expect Demand for Their Products or Services to Increase in 2018 – Small Business Trends

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A new report says 61% of small businesses expect demand for their company’s products or services to increase in the next six months. This represents a substantial increase over the 51 percent of small businesses who said they expected more demand for their products and services in the fall of 2017. The increase was on

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Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council Leads New Small Business Roundtable Coalition – Small Business Trends

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The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council announces formation of the Small Business Roundtable, a coalition of small business advocacy groups including National Association for the Self Employed, National Association of Women Business Owners and others. Small Business Roundtable Coalition The goal of this coalition is to benefit the 30 million businesses across the US by advancing

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