Survey Shows Strong Support for U.S. Small Businesses

By this point (and especially with a federal election just a year away) everyone is familiar with the phrase "small businesses are the backbone of the economy." However, as the holiday shopping seasons grows nearer, it seems that most of the focus is often on national and multinational corporations. Nevertheless — just in time for National Entrepreneurship Month and Small Business Saturday —a new survey from SCORE finds that Americans...

American Express Announces New Blue Business Cash Card

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...

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...

Americans' Confidence in Small Business Slips But Stays High

In the perceived battle between small business and big business, it's clear which side most Americans place their trust in. Often referred to as the "backbone of the U.S. economy," a new survey shows that more than two-thirds of consumers show high confidence in the country's small business. As for the big guys, the results aren't quite as rosy. According to a new Gallup poll (also reported on by Marketing Charts),...

Amazon Boasts Small Business Benefits of Prime Day

Starting at noon on July 16th and extending through July 17th, Amazon will celebrate its annual Prime Day sale. Billed as a Black Friday equivalent exclusive to members of the site's Prime service, this will be the fourth iteration of the retail holiday. While past events have proven popular among deal-seeking consumers, Amazon also says they've been a boon for small and medium-sized businesses. According to a press release from the...

American Express and Amazon Officially Announce Small Business Card

At long last, Amazon is launching a small business credit card. Contrary to reports earlier this year, the just-announced offering isn't a product of the e-retail giant's partnership with JPMorgan Chase but, instead, comes in conjunction with American Express. Incidentally, this is actually the third issuer Amazon has worked with, as the site also currently offers credit card products from Synchrony Financial as well. Although today's announcement made the new small...

National Small Business Week 2018 Events Start This Weekend

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.

5 Ways for Businesses to Raise Their Local Profile

When a new business is just starting there's no better way to raise awareness than to reach out to the community that you're now part of. Unforuntately this could be easier said than done. While some entrepreneurs may think that customers will suddenly flock to their store as soon as they open their doors that's simply not the case.In today's world there are plenty of people who want to support...