Although the United States’ unemployment rate is the lowest it has been since the recession, teenagers are not reaping the benefits of the rebound. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 12.2% of youth between the ages of 16 to… Read More »Small Businesses Can Beat Youth Unemployment
America runs on the backs of small business. Politicians have been saying this for years, but it wasn’t until the last recession that Americans realized just how important they are. Thankfully the Small Business Administration (SBA) indicates that the small… Read More »Small Businesses Are Still Leaders in US Economy
When most people want to start a business, they have to sparse through a ton of options and make decisions regarding how they are going to finance their business. Some individuals decide to take out a small business loan. But… Read More »Most Small Business Owners Skip Traditional Loans
The stock market is a risk, just like opening a small business. However, few small business owners play the market, and for good reason: They do not have time! Small business owners work well over the average 40-hour workweek, and… Read More »Investing Can Help Your Small Business
In today’s economy it is easy for small business owners to get discouraged. If you have a business that deals in the high risk industry it is especially difficult to secure a loan or to find loans at a fair… Read More »How Small Biz Becomes Big Biz
Time. It’s what everyone talks about but everyone seems to be short on. Everyone wants more time, but very few people teach themselves to value their time appropriately. Instead, they end up wasting it on unproductive tasks. For the small… Read More »Is Your Small Business Constantly Needing More Time?
It may seem like your small business is destined to stay small. You may think that there is no hope for major growth, even if you have a steady customer base. While many small businesses will stay in the “small… Read More »Today’s Big Businesses were once Garage Businesses
Small businesses know that uncertainty is the norm and the bane of their success. About the only thing that startups and entrepreneurs can really count on is the guarantee of uncertainty. One of the annual forms this constant uncertainty takes… Read More »Small Businesses Remain Uncertain as Temporary Tax Breaks Expire, Renew
FTC Commissioner, Joshua Wright, has given a word of caution concerning the issue of imposing interest rates and other restrictions on consumer lending. His comment was released on December 26, 2014 and is specifically related the Defense Department’s proposed amendments… Read More »Lending Restrictions Assessed by FTC Commissioner
At the beginning of every small business, there is a dream; one for a company that meets your needs, wants and desires. However, how do you take your dream further to grow and develop into something bigger and better? The… Read More »Developing a Deeper Understanding For Growing a Small Business
