Handcuffing Freelancers Is Bad For Economy And Small Business
Photo sign advertising local small business near Times Square, New York. (Photo by Walter … [+] Leporati/Getty Images) Getty Images Addressing the persistent problem of inflation requires pro-growth fiscal and regulatory policies in addition to concerted tightening by the Federal Reserve. Unfortunately, President Biden’s plan to address inflation, as outlined in his recent Wall Street […]
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16 Effective Ways A Small Business Can Enhance Its Cybersecurity Profile
getty Regular stories of data breaches at high-profile companies have definitely raised awareness of the importance of robust cybersecurity for businesses. Ironically, though, such stories may result in a false sense of security among small-business owners who think their organization isn’t significant or large enough to be of interest to hackers. In reality, there’s no […]
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Google Launches New Training and Education Initiatives for National Small Business Week
Marking National Small Business Week, which is being held this week (May 1st to 7th) in the US, Google has today announced a new scholarship program to help businesses acquire advanced digital marketing knowledge, as well as a new certificate course in digital marketing and eCommerce, designed to address key skills gaps. Which has become […]
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As inflation soars, major corporations are posting record profits. But small businesses are feeling the squeeze
With prices on the rise, Mindy Godding’s small business Abundance Organizing held a team meeting. Employees of the Richmond, Virginia-based company, which helps people declutter or downsize and unpacks after home renovations and moves, were feeling the strain of soaring costs. Paying for gas just to get to clients’ homes – sometimes as far as […]
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It’s time for US small businesses to offer a four-day workweek | Gene Marks
Every small business owner I talk to has the same problem: we can’t find enough people to do the work we need. Well, I have an answer: perhaps we should be offering a four-day workweek. “What? A four-day workweek?” I’ll often hear when I propose this. “I need my people to work more, not less!” […]
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U.S. to Spend $10 Billion to Boost Small Businesses
The U.S. is planning to hand out $10 billion to help upstart companies gain access to capital in a bid to rev up business in disadvantaged communities and spur a broader economic recovery from the pandemic. The State Small Business Credit Initiative will direct money to states, territories and tribal governments for programs that provide […]
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Ree Drummond, 52, Says “Small” Lifestyle Changes Helped Her Lose Nearly 60 Pounds
“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below.” At 52, Ree Drummond is feeling stronger than ever. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, The Pioneer Woman revealed she recently lost over 50 pounds. Drummond was inspired to make healthier changes after “hitting rock bottom” one night while […]
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Chinese Small Businesses’ No Good, Very Bad Year
U.S. small-business owners are dealing with high inflation and scarce workers. China’s small businesspeople are facing a different, but no less worrying set of challenges. By some indicators, 2021 is shaping up to have been the worst year for China’s small entrepreneurs in a long, long time. China’s economy as a whole is struggling, but […]
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