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GOBankingRates Ranks Top U.S. Cities Where Entrepreneurs Thrive
When most people hear the term “startup” it’s common for areas like Silicon Valley to come to mind. That’s why some may be surprised to learn that, when it comes to starting a small business, the U.S. map is filled with cities where entrepreneurs are thriving. Now GOBankingRates (GBR) has released a study ranking the top 20 best cities for new small businesses, including several that aren’t in Northern California....
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Creating The Essential Social Media Toolbox for 2019
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 apps have been a boon to small businesses looking to connect with customers and drive traffic to their websites. The...
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Why More Small Businesses Are Embracing Remote Work
Wake up, make a pot of coffee, and start your long commute to the couch, kitchen table, or home office. This is what a lot of work days look like for people, whether they’re self-employed and home every day or part of the 70 percent who work remotely one or more times a week. Small businesses as well as big brands are getting on board, with companies like Amazon and...
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Bank of America Debuts "Business Advantage 360" for Entrepreneurs
When it comes to running a small business, cash flow can be critical. From managing working capital to ensuring things such as payroll are covered, there's no doubt that entrepreneurs need to keep a close eye on their finances. That's why, this past week, Bank of America rolled out a new set of tools intended to help their small business customers stay up to date with their cash flow. Known...
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Tide Turning on Small Business Optimism?
Throughout 2018 optimism among small businesses was at an all-time high. Month after month, the National Federation of Independent Business' Small Business Optimism Index showed entrepreneurs were enthusiastic about their future prospects and the economy at large. Moreover, in November, the index celebrated two years of record optimism. Now a new survey from The Wall Street Journal and Vistage Worldwide Inc. suggests some of that positivity may be fading, potentially signaling a...
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Record Number of Small Businesses Bought and Sold in 2018
Not only did 2018 prove to be a rather good year to be a small business owner but it also turned out to be a historic year to sell a small business. According to the business resale site BizBuySell, 2018 saw a record number of small businesses changing hands. Moreover this marked the third year in a row where a new high for business buying and selling was set. BizBuySell...
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