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Survey Finds Three-Quarters of Small Businesses Give to Communities
by Fioney Staff
Being a small business owner means more than just running a store or offering a service. More often than not, it also means being a part of a community and having a positive influence. That belief was on full display in a recent study by TD Bank that found nearly three-quarters of small businesses give back to their communities by supporting local charities and causes. TD Bank's study surveyed the... Small Business
Small Business Loan Approval Rates at Big Banks Rise in July
by Fioney Staff
Ever since the Great Recession, banks have slowly increased the number of small business loans they issued. As a result, approval rates have continually reached new records, with more and more entrepreneurs finding it easier to obtain capital. Now the latest edition of the Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index finds loan approval at big banks rates reaching yet another post-recession high. First up, approvals at banks with more than $10... Small Business
Two-Thirds of Small Businesses Report Being in Good Health
by Fioney Staff
It seems now is still a great time to be a small business owner. In fact, after a dip during the first quarter of the year, the MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index rose more than three points for Q2 2019. Moreover a majority of entrepreneurs surveyed expressed positive sentiments about the health of their businesses and the overall economy. According to the latest report, 65% of... Small Business
American Express Announces New Blue Business Cash Card
by Fioney Staff
Over the past decade, credit card company American Express has worked to align themselves with small business owners. This includes founding the increasingly popular retail holiday Small Business Saturday, observed the weekend after Thanksgiving each year. Continuing that mission, this week the company announced the launch of a new small business credit card: the Blue Business Cash Card. The Blue Business Cash Card's biggest perk is that cardholders can earn... Small Business
U.S. Houses Passes Two Small Business Cybersecurity Bills
by Fioney Staff
In recent years small businesses have proven a popular target for cybercriminals and hackers. Not only do many small businesses lack the technical resources larger operations have to protect themselves but a staggering number of owners also mistakenly believe they are too small for hackers to concern themselves with. Now, in response to the growing threat, the United States House of Representatives has approved two bills related to improving small... Small Business
CNBC Reveals 2019 America’s Top States for Business Study
by Fioney Staff
Where should you launch your small business this year? CNBC has a few suggestions. Recently the network released its 2019 America’s Top States for Business study, ranking each of the 50 states (the District of Columbia was excluded) in terms of how attractive they are to businesses. CNBC's study considered a total of 64 factors and also broke results down into 10 main categories. These categories include Workforce, Economy, Infrastructure,... Small Business
Survey Finds Majority of Small Businesses Feel Ready for Recession
by Fioney Staff
Thanks to an encouraging jobs report released late last week, it seems fears of an impending recession have been calmed for the time being. Nevertheless there will surely come a day when the United States' record-breaking expansion period comes to an end. Luckily, according to a recent survey, a majority of small business owners say they are prepared for when the next recession hits. A study by small business lender...