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Creating The Essential Social Media Toolbox for 2019 4

by Jonathan Dyer
In today’s culture, the term “social media” is met either with groans or delight depending on the audience. Despite the seemingly increasing backlash against platforms like Twitter and Facebook, these outlets still serve as great tools for reaching and engaging an audience. Furthermore there’s no doubt that social sites and...
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Small Business Software Company Thryv Announces The Thryv Foundation

by Jonathan Dyer
While one of the top perks of being an entrepreneur is working for yourself, managing a small business alone is never simple. That's something the people at Thryv know well, leading them to offer a number of small business tools, from CRMs and appointment booking to marketing automation and social...
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Small Business Lender Funding Circle Closes $198 Million Securitization

by Jonathan Dyer
Even as small business lending approval rates have continued to tick upward since the Great Recession, alternative lenders have proven vital in helping businesses obtain the capital they need. These online lenders have taken on many forms — from utilizing peer to peer technology to developing unique algorithms for processing...
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Study Shows Small Business Loan Approval Rates by Industry

by Jonathan Dyer
Ever since the economy began rebounding from the Great Recession, we've seen small business loan approval rates at big banks continue to rise. On top of that numerous alternatives have emerged, including online and peer to peer lenders. However a major factor that could inform whether or not you're approved...
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60%+ of Small Business Owners Report High Job Satisfaction

by Jonathan Dyer
Running a small business is not an easy job by any means. With owners bearing the brunt of responsibilities ranging from quality control to managing employees and much more, entrepreneurs often deal with a lot of stress. Despite that, a recent survey from Finimpact finds that the vast majority of...
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Small Business Commercial Insurance Satisfaction Reaches New High

by Jonathan Dyer
Anyone who's ever owned a small business can tell you about the importance of having insurance. At the same time purchasing policies and dealing with insurance companies has never traditionally been any entrepreneurs favorite pastime. Despite that a new study by J.D. Power finds that more business owners are satisfied...
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Survey Finds Three-Quarters of Small Businesses Give to Communities

by Jonathan Dyer
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...
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Small Business Loan Approval Rates at Big Banks Rise in July

by Jonathan Dyer
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...
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Two-Thirds of Small Businesses Report Being in Good Health

by Jonathan Dyer
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...
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