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ONDECK SURVEY: ECONOMY IS TOP CONCERN FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AHEAD OF 2020 ELECTION

Sep 13, 2019

The leader in online lending to small business, today announced the results of a national survey of U.S. small business owners that finds economic issues are the most important factors in determining their choice for president in 2020. The survey is the first in a series that OnDeck plans in o...

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SELL GLOBALLY, GROW LOCALLY: TECH CAN BOOST SMALL BUSINESSES, EXPAND MARKETPLACE

Sep 13, 2019

Technology can open the door for small businesses to sell beyond their local markets and broaden their customer base worldwide. Our Retail Revival program connects cities’ Main Street businesses to the global marketplace. Digital technology has changed economies and societies globally, deliver...

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41 PERCENT OF SMALL BUSINESSES PLAN TO HIRE MORE PEOPLE IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS

Sep 13, 2019

A high percentage of small businesses plan to add to their workforce over the next 12 months, according to a 2019 survey of 319 U.S. small business owners. Oasis, a company providing outsourced HR solutions carried out the survey.The figure includes businesses that plan on driving growth (16%), thos...

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LESS THAN HALF OF SMALL BUSINESSES PLAN TO HIKE HIRING IN NEXT 12 MONTHS

Sep 12, 2019

Forty-one percent of small businesses plan to increase hiring during the next 12 months, a survey from Paychex-owned professional employer organization Oasis showed. Sixteen percent said they're hiring to drive business growth, while 25% plan to fill staffing gaps. Oasis polled 319 U.S. small bu...

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NEWLY LAUNCHED ONLINE PLATFORM CONNECTS ALL PARTIES INVOLVED WITH BUYING AND SELLING SMALL BUSINESSES

Sep 12, 2019

BizBen.com has recently launched a new platform for buying and selling businesses Nationwide - BizBenNetwork.com. The new website is an innovation for buying and selling businesses by increasing interactions of all parties in the industry and keeping them organized all on one website. The increased ...

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SMALL BUSINESS STARTS STRONG, BUT EMPLOYMENT LAGS

Sep 12, 2019

New entrepreneurs launch their businesses from a passion for their product or service, or a desire to be their own boss, and have significant experience (11.5 years, on average) in their industries, according to new survey data from SCORE, mentors to America's small businesses. "In this fou...

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SAP INTEGRATED DELIVERY FRAMEWORK EASES MOVE TO SAP S/4HANA FOR CUSTOMERS

Sep 12, 2019

SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced the continued momentum of its SAP Integrated Delivery Framework, which helps streamline the move to SAP S/4HANA for SAP customers on partner-led projects. With SAP Value Assurance service packages and SAP Model Company services acting as the foundation for the deli...

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WIRECARD DIGITISES FUNDING PROCESS FOR CREDIBLY VIA VIRTUAL WALLETS

Sep 11, 2019

Wirecard and Credibly, a US-based business funding fintech company, have partnered to digitise Credibly’s funding disbursements.This cooperation provides US SMEs with access to capital, flexibility in spending, and tools to manage businesses’ finances. As per the agreement, Wirecard will...

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ALLEGANY COUNTY UNITED WAY LAUNCHES 365 SMALL BUSINESS CIRCLE

Sep 11, 2019

The Allegany County United Way has formed 365 Small Business Circle, with small business members committed to investing in the community.”We are excited to partner with our local small businesses by offering an easy, but rewarding and meaningful way to give back,” said Mandi Joyce-Phelps...

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FACED WITH SOARING COSTS OF PRIVATE INSURANCE, POLL SHOWS 58% OF SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS SUPPORT MEDICARE FOR ALL

Sep 11, 2019

A survey released this week by the Commonwealth Fund found that, faced with soaring costs under the for-profit status quo, 58 percent of U.S. small business owners support replacing America's dysfunctional healthcare system with Medicare for All.Progressives celebrated the finding as evidence th...

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SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS' CONFIDENCE IN THE ECONOMY ERODES WITH UNCERTAINTY ABOUT RECESSION

Sep 10, 2019

It appears that worry about the economy has started to catch up to small businesses owners. One of the primary barometers of their sentiment was released Tuesday, and the results were troubling, although not completely negative.The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Op...

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HOW THE £1.5 BILLION RAILWAY ARCH SELL-OFF IS AFFECTING SMALL BUSINESSES

Sep 10, 2019

Under the raised railway lines of South and East London – the semi-industrial spaces of garages, repair shops, design studios, cafes, bars and a whole range of startups attracted by the relatively low rents – a group of small business people have come together to form Guardians of the Ar...

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TRENDING NEWS

THE HARTFORD REINVENTS THE SMALL BUSINESS OWNER’S POLICY

Oct 15, 2019

-The Hartford has launched the next generation of its industry-leading Spectrum® Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) that delivers tailored insurance coverage recommendations, real-time, transparent pricing and simplified coverage explanations.“This is more than just a product release,&rdq...

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DELAWARE GETS FEDERAL SMALL BUSINESS EXPORT FUNDING

Oct 15, 2019

For the fifth year in a row, the Delaware Department of State has received a State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) award from the U.S. Small Business Administration.This year’s award totals $268,096 and will be used to support the state’s efforts to assist small Delaware companies in e...

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RHO ENTERS SMB BANKING MARKET WITH EMPHASIS ON APIS

Oct 15, 2019

A new small business banking and financial services provider is launching in the U.S. market.
Rho Technologies announced Tuesday (Oct. 15) the rollout of its flagship offering Rho Business Banking, an FDIC insured bank account service with an integrated commercial card offering, as well as ca...

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AMERICA'S WORKERS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS NEED THE SECURE ACT

Oct 14, 2019

The American workforce has changed drastically over the past decade – small businesses now account for over 99 percent of businesses in the U.S. and small business employees make up over 40 percent of the American workforce.Just as the workforce has changed, so have the financial needs of Amer...

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NMCD RECEIVES FUNDS TO BOOST SMALL BUSINESSES

Oct 14, 2019

CARIBOU, Maine — More than $85,000 is coming to northern and eastern Maine to assist businesses with accessing loans from Northern Maine Development Commission’s recently awarded $500,000 loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. NMDC was awarded funding from the USDA Rural Microente...

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APPY PIE INTRODUCES LIVE CHAT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

Oct 14, 2019

Appy Pie has launched its new live chat software. Appy Pie's Live Chat software has been created to seamlessly integrate with websites and apps alike to provide a business' customers with instant support for whatever issues they may encounter, in real-time. Appy Pie's Live Chat avails th...

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SMALL BUSINESS OPTIMISM DIPS, BUT STILL NEAR HISTORICAL HIGH

Oct 10, 2019

The National Federation of Independent Businesses’ small business Optimism Index maintained a historically solid reading, but took a dip in September, falling 1.3 points to 101.8. September’s figure falls within the top 20% of all readings in the Index’s 46-year history. The survey...

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BUSINESS LOANS UP AT BIG & SMALL BANKS, BUT AT RECORD LOW FOR CREDIT UNIONS

Oct 10, 2019

Small business loan approvals rose to post-recession record (27.9%) at big banks; approval percentages stayed above 50% at small banks in September, but credit unions approvals dropped to a post-recession low.Additionally, according to another finding from the just released New York City-based &ldqu...

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SPOTLIGHT

Bridging the Cybersecurity Divide Between Large Enterprises and SMEs

This term has since been used to describe the growing economic, educational, and social inequalities between populations with access to ICT and those without, both within and between nations. While it has been mostly used in this context, the same concept can also help us understand the differences

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Secrets of Making More Money with Social Media Revealed

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Are you popular on social media or have you been growing your business’ platform over time? While social media can provide great validation, it’s important to remember that you can pay you...
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Best Cheap Web Hosting for Small Business in 2019

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Most hosting plans can be used to run a professional website. If you need one for a small business, your choice likely depends on how much visitor traffic you expect your site will get, how much web s...
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Events

FIRST SMALL BUSINESS TRUTH-IN-LENDING ACT

October 29-29, 2018

That new law came from a bill known as CA SB 1235 which received overwhelming bipartisan support. Aimed at adding transparency in the small business loan market, the new law will doubtless be followed...

BUILDING AN E-COMMERCE BASED SMALL BUSINESS

October 24-24, 2019

Learn how to amplify your business with e-commerce by magnifying your strengths, empowering your growth, and expanding your network. Whether you’re solely brick-and-mortar, fully online, or somewhere in between, these e-commerce strategies will help you take your business to the next level.In ...

SIRIUSDECISIONS SUMMIT APAC

October 15-16, 2019

SiriusDecisions Summit APAC is the must attend event for our community of sales, marketing and product innovators and trendsetters that drive growth in the most well-respected high-performing companies in the market today. We will showcase our theme; Achieving High Performance by Aligning the B-to-B...

ANNUAL CONSUMER & RETAIL CONFERENCE 2019

October 17-17, 2019

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