Category: Small Business News

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Small Business Resale Prices are Climbing

by Jonathan Dyer
Overall, following the passage of the recent tax bill and the continued strength of the economy, it does seem like a good time to be a small business owner. Of course, for those entrepreneurs ready to hang up their hats or move onto other projects, now could also be a great time to take advantage of the current market by selling.
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More Small Businesses Are Going Cashless

by Jonathan Dyer
In the grand scheme of things, cash is far from dead. That said it seems more and more small businesses are embracing other forms of payment and shunning the "king." One of the main arguments for ditching cash transactions is that it enhances the speed of service.
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Small Business Owners Weigh In On Net Neutrality Repeal

by Jonathan Dyer
Passed in 2015, net neutrality guidelines were intended to prevent certain practices such as throttling and give all websites equal treatment. Like most things these days, the repeal of net neutrality has proven controversial.
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Survey Finds Two-Thirds of Americans Want to Open Businesses

by Jonathan Dyer 1
While it shouldn't be shocking that many Americans dream of opening their own businesses, it's always encouraging to see surveys like this latest UPS Store report. Moreover, there's good reason why so many respondents are optimistic about their chances.
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National Small Business Week 2018 Events Start This Weekend

by Jonathan Dyer
With National Small Business Week taking place next week, it's a great chance for entrepreneurs and business owners to network with others, have some of the questions answered, and maybe even win some prizes. So be sure to take advantage of these events during Small Business Week 2018, April 29th through May 5th.
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90% of Surveyed Businesses Have Open Positions

by Jonathan Dyer
For the fifth straight quarter, the percentage of firms reporting shortages of skilled labor rose, reaching its highest level since 2008. These findings also match recent studies by Paychex that have observed a major slowing trend when it comes to hiring.
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Majority of Small Businesses Spend More Than $1,000 to Prepare Taxes

by Jonathan Dyer
The NSBA study does highlight some of the headaches entrepreneurs face with the current tax code. As Tax Day 2018 arrives today, perhaps we can hope that further changes are in store and that small business owners can one day stop spending so much time and money prepping their tax returns.
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Small Business Optimism Takes Sizable Fall From Record High

by Jonathan Dyer
Depending on how you look at it, the latest National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) report either shows a massive fall in optimism or continued positivity among small business owners. Indeed the NFIB's small business optimism index for March does show the largest drop its seen since 2015 but that drop comes after reaching a record high in February.