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1. Pay it safe: how sales can rise when customers feel their online payments are secure; When Jonathan Welland switched his candle company to a new payment platform, customers reacted positively -- and he saved time and reduced his costs

Subjects
Retail industry -- Statistics, Electronic commerce -- Statistics, Credit card processing services -- Statistics, Business owners -- Statistics, Payment -- Statistics, Online payment services -- Statistics, Electronic commerce, Online payment services, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Alison Coleman Small business owners navigate a whirlwind of tasks, perpetually racing against the clock. In their relentless pursuit of efficiency and security, they're constantly on the lookout for [...]

Published
2024

3. Flood leaves business owner knee-deep in insurance red tape; Insurance rates expected to continue rising across Canada in the wake of a year of extreme fires, storms and floods

Subjects
Floods -- Canada, Business owners -- Statistics, Shopping centers -- Statistics, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: MICHAEL LEWIS; Special to The Globe and Mail Nova Scotia continues to count the costs after torrential rains and flash floods inundated the province on July 22, claiming three [...]

Published
2023

4. How small business owners can prepare for changes in consumer behavior and higher rates on loans

Subjects
Small business -- Statistics, Monetary policy -- Statistics, Consumer behavior -- Statistics, Business owners -- Statistics, Interest rates -- Statistics, Company marketing practices, Small business, SOHO, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

Byline: CityBusiness Guest Perspective The Federal Reserve is expected to continue raising interest rates in 2022 to counteract inflation. The prospect of rising rates may seem daunting for small business [...]

Published
2022

5. 'Fragmented attention is the enemy of productivity': how small businesses can gain from streamlining their technology; For small business owners looking to create a professional environment that encourages deep, profitable work, cutting down on the number of platforms and apps being used in the workplace can be transformative

Subjects
Microsoft Ltd. -- Statistics, Small business -- Statistics, Business owners -- Statistics, Labor productivity -- Statistics, Small business, SOHO, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Rae Ritchie It's one of the big ironies of modern life: the technology that was supposed to help us work better can sometimes end up reducing our ability to [...]

Published
2022

6. UK's small firms founded during pandemic face grim outlook as recession looms; Inflation, energy bills and staff shortages are causing businesses to fold in record numbers

Subjects
Epidemics -- Statistics, Small business -- Statistics, Inflation (Finance) -- Statistics, Business owners -- Statistics, Small business, SOHO, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: James Tapper Record numbers of people started businesses during the pandemic. Now there are record numbers winding up companies, hit by the stress of being the boss and compounded [...]

Published
2022

8. Consumer confidence rises but business confidence slips

Subjects
Business owners -- Statistics, Business conditions -- Statistics, Chambers of commerce -- Statistics, Consumer confidence -- Statistics, Review of past year, Regional focus/area studies, Jamaica. Chamber of Commerce -- Statistics
Abstract

Event Business confidence fell in Q2 2019, the first time in a year, according to the index compiled by the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC). By contrast, consumer confidence strengthened [...]

Published
2019

9. Seeing beyond the numbers on the road to partner: Becoming a partner in the firm is often the goal when accountants go into practice, but it's not a walk in the park. Jackie Banner outlines four key steps on the road to making partner

Author

Banner, Jackie

Subjects
Business owners -- Statistics, Finance, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Making partner is the end goal for many who go into practice. The status, financial compensation, and endorsement of one's skills and expertise are all obvious draws to progressing to [...]

Published
2020

10. Small-business optimism index dips, but still elevated

Subjects
Business owners -- Statistics, Small business -- Statistics, Small business, SOHO, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, National Federation of Independent Business -- Officials and employees -- Statistics
Abstract

Byline: Gary Siegel Small business optimism retreated from its 35-year high in February, but remains among the highest in survey history, the National Federation of Independent Business said Tuesday. 'It [...]

Published
2018

11. Australia : Helping Small Business Recover And Grow To Create Jobs

Subjects
Business owners -- Statistics, Mentoring -- Statistics, Job creation -- Statistics, Small business -- Statistics, Small business, SOHO, Business, international
Abstract

Many small business owners have had to put their plans on hold this year. We want to make sure they can come back stronger than ever before, investing billions of [...]

Published
2020

12. United States : Spectrum Reach to Deliver 50 Percent Match Value on TV Campaigns Purchased for June and July as Part of its New Partner Program

Subjects
Charter Communications Inc. -- Advertising, Cable television broadcasting industry -- Statistics, Business owners -- Statistics, Advertising campaigns -- Statistics, Television, Business, international
Abstract

Spectrum Reach, the advertising sales business of Charter Communications, Inc. today introduced its new Partner Program to help local businesses as they begin to reopen and rebuild. With the Partner [...]

Published
2020

13. NFIB index rose to 105.2 in July

Subjects
Business owners -- Statistics, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, National Federation of Independent Business -- Officials and employees -- Statistics
Abstract

Byline: Gary Siegel Small businesses were more optimistic, as hiring activity increased, according to the National Federation of Independent Business' monthly Small Business Optimism index. The index rose 1.6% in [...]

Published
2017

14. In today's hot job market, employers must be creative

Subjects
Job vacancies -- Statistics, Economic conditions -- Statistics, Business owners -- Statistics, Employers -- Statistics, Unemployment, Labor market, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: GUY DIXON, Staff Lead The good employment news is not necessarily great news for small-business owners. When the labour market is hot - as it is at the moment, [...]

Published
2019

15. Small Business Optimism Index Gains to 98.4 in Nov

Subjects
Business owners -- Statistics, Small business -- Statistics, Small business, SOHO, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, National Federation of Independent Business -- Statistics
Abstract

Small business owners optimism rose after Election Day, and the November index was 98.4, according to the National Federation of Independent Business' monthly Small Business Optimism index released Tuesday. 'Before [...]

Published
2016

16. Know how, can do: an increasing number of business owner-operators are finally recognising that if they're going to grow their business they first have to grow themselves

Author

Moore, Patricia

Subjects
Business education -- Statistics, Business owners -- Statistics, Truck driving -- Statistics, Business, Business, international
Abstract

In today's competitive business environment, having the 'tools' no longer guarantees an advantage; the key is understanding how to use them. It's that simple. 'The how, when and why we [...]

Published
2013

17. The numbers tell the story: are you winning, losing or just surviving?

Author

Sheets, Jeff

Subjects
Business owners -- Statistics, Agricultural industry, Business, Metals, metalworking and machinery industries
Abstract

If you're a typical OPE dealership owner, you likely have the confidence, intelligence and ambition to implement and execute your plans. All of those skills are essential, but one more [...]

Published
2017

18. Rising number of sole proprietors begs tax questions

Subjects
One-person corporations -- Statistics, Tax law -- Statistics, Business owners -- Statistics, Tax law, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

Byline: Jennifer Larino The number of U.S. business owners filing business taxes through their personal returns is on the rise, a trend that appears to be growing in New Orleans [...]

Published
2013

19. 10 million small business owners account for 20 percent of the U.S. employment

Subjects
Business owners -- Statistics, Small business, Small business, SOHO, Business, Business, regional, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

The Association for Enterprise Opportunity estimates that 10 million small-business owners account for 20 percent of employment in the United States. Yet these microenterprises are often overlooked by business support [...]

Published
2006

20. Succeeding at sales: a guide for small business owners; Complicated sales techniques aren't going to help grow your business, writes author Robert Ashton

Subjects
Selling -- Statistics, Small business -- Statistics, Business owners -- Statistics, Small business, SOHO, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Robert Ashton Have you resolved to grow your business in 2015? If so, sales will be a top priority. There is a misconception that good sales behaviour mimics Alec [...]

Published
2015

23. BRIX Holdings' three franchise brands limited-time offers provide financial incentives as a safety net for first-time business owners, ensuring real estate selection opportunities and charging zero percent royalties for the first six months after opening a Red Mango, RedBrick Pizza or Smoothie Factory franchise

Subjects
Brand names -- Statistics, Business owners -- Statistics, Economic incentives -- Statistics, Franchises -- Statistics, Advertising, marketing and public relations, Business, Economics
Abstract

BRIX Holdings' three franchise brands limited-time offers provide financial incentives as a safety net for first-time business owners, ensuring real estate selection opportunities and charging zero percent royalties for the [...]

Published
2015

26. 76 percent of the 1,067 small business owners polled by tech company j2 Global Inc. who said they're optimistic for their company's growth

Subjects
Global Inc. -- Statistics -- Growth, Baby boom generation -- Statistics, High technology industry -- Statistics, Small business -- United States -- Statistics, Business owners -- Statistics, Company growth, Small business, SOHO, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

Business is looking up, at least for 76 percent of the 1,067 mall business owners polled by tech company j2 Global Inc. who said they're optimistic for their company's growth [...]

Published
2012

29. 52 Percent of small-business owners

Author

May, George S.

Subjects
Small business -- Statistics, Business owners -- Statistics, Small business, SOHO, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business
Abstract

52 Percent of small-business owners who experienced negative health effects--physically and mentally--from the economic recession. --George S. May [...]

Published
2010

30. Despite national statistics, Valley strip malls still strong: small-business owners are getting the credit

Author

Barna, Mark

Subjects
Small business -- Statistics, Business owners -- Statistics, Business owners -- Economic aspects, Small business, SOHO, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

Nationally, strip-mall vacancies are at 7.4 percent, the highest percentage in five and a half years. Store closings in malls are attributed to the home-loan credit crunch and other economic [...]

Published
2007

31. Online Video-Advertising Website Offers Economical Option for Business Owners Who Want to Reach Local/Regional/Global Markets, Increase Traffic to Their Sites

Subjects
Business owners -- Statistics, Web sites -- Statistics, Company Web site/Web page, Computers, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

The power of online video is evident in the statistics of YouTube, which logs more than 2 million views daily, according to industry reports. The power of social networking is [...]

Published
2011

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