Retail Institute

Auburnpub.com | January 16, 2020

It’s a new year and a new decade. For many current and aspiring entrepreneurs, it’s a symbolic time. For businesses, the start of the calendar year is a time to consider what went right during the past 12 months and what improvements can be made in the coming months. For those ready to turn their idea or passion into income, January can be the start of the planning process to open a business. Wherever you are in the process, business owner or startup, you can benefit from the network...

PNC | September 28, 2020

Amid this year's historic coronavirus pandemic, businesses are adapting by making major changes to their operations including increased use of technology, according to the latest PNC semi-annual survey of small and mid-size business owners and executives, which concluded Sept. 8. Eight in 10 (79%) reported that they have made adaptations to their business in response to COVID-19, including safety changes (69%) in the form of new policies and procedures (62%) or physical modifications ...

Business Wire | March 06, 2020

The CBIZ Small Business Employment Index (“SBEI”) reported reasonably flat hiring in February, with a seasonally adjusted decline of 0.39%. The CBIZ SBEI tracks payroll and hiring trends for over 3,500 companies that have 300 or fewer employees, providing broad insight into small business trends. The February 2020 data reflects a historical trend for the month’s numbers over the last 10 years, with winter weather typically contributing to a slowdown in economic activity. This y...

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Apple | November 18, 2020

Apple® today reported an industry-driving new engineer program to quicken advancement and help small businesses and free designers push their businesses forward with the up and coming age of weighty apps on the App Store®. The new App Store Small Business Program will profit by far most of designers who sell advanced merchandise and ventures on the store, furnishing them with a decreased commission on paid apps and in-app buys. Designers can meet all requirements for the program and a di...