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Survey Shows Small Businesses Expect Strong Economic Growth in 2020
by Fioney Staff
In 2019 we saw small business optimism reach record levels and remain at historic highs. This was not only influenced by economic strength but also by the direct increase in sales many business owners were enjoying. Now a new survey from Balboa Capital suggests that the majority of small businesses are expecting the good times to keep rolling in 2020. First and foremost Balboa's survey revealed once again that 2019...
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Chase and United Debut New Business Credit Card
by Fioney Staff
Small business owners who travel often or want to save up miles for their next vacation will now have a new credit card option for accruing rewards. Today Chase and United unveiled the United Business Card, which will replace the previous United Explorer Business Card. According to a press release for the new offering, the United Business Card is "designed to help business travelers maximize their miles." As part of...
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GoDaddy Unveils New Logo to Empower "The Everyday Entrepreneur"
by Fioney Staff
To compete as a small business in the 21st century, there's no question that you'll need an effective website. For many, GoDaddy.com has been a starting point for this journey. With more than 19 million customers and 77 million domains under its registration, Arizona-based GoDaddy has become one of the most well-known website tools thanks to a combination of affordable registration, quirky ads, and more. Now the brand is looking...
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Square Instating 1.5% Fee for Instant Transfers
by Fioney Staff
Over the past several years, FinTech Square has become ubiquitous at small businesses across the nation. In addition to its clever mobile credit card readers, the company has continued to expand its offerings to make it easier for business owners to accept payments. However Square has revealed a change to one of their products that might not be so welcome to entrepreneurs who enjoy getting their money fast. This week...
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Paychex Report Shows Weekly Earnings Growth at Record High
by Fioney Staff
Throughout the year the big story in the world of small businesses has been the competitive hiring field. With the United States' unemployment rate remaining at historic lows, many businesses have reported being unable to fill open positions and, in turn, increased their wages in a bid to attract top talent. Sure enough a new report from the payroll company Paychex shows continued wage growth for small business employees as...
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Small Business Insurance Platform Huckleberry Announces $18 Million Funding Round
by Fioney Staff
In recent years the insurance marketplace has started to evolve. Besides car insurance companies focusing on online policy applications, Lemonade and other startups have made less-popular but still important types of insurance such as renter's insurance more accessible. Yet, when it comes to various types of small business insurance, it seemed as though the old guard was still leading the way. Given this dilemma, Bryan O’Connell and Steve Au founded...
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Majority of Small Business Owners Say the Minimum Wage isn't a Living Wage
by Fioney Staff
As the 2020 presidential election draws nearer, the subject of a "living wage" has again proven a hot topic — especially among Democratic primary candidates. Meanwhile, in recent years, a number of cities have passed their own initiatives to hike the minimum wage to $15 an hour or more. Throughout discussions of such moves, there's been a focus on small businesses that some argue would be hardest hit by increasing...