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CNBC Reveals 2019 America’s Top States for Business Study
Where should you launch your small business this year? CNBC has a few suggestions. Recently the network released its 2019 America’s Top States for Business study, ranking each of the 50 states (the District of Columbia was excluded) in terms of how attractive they are to businesses. CNBC's study considered a total of 64 factors and also broke results down into 10 main categories. These categories include Workforce, Economy, Infrastructure,...
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Survey Finds Majority of Small Businesses Feel Ready for Recession
Thanks to an encouraging jobs report released late last week, it seems fears of an impending recession have been calmed for the time being. Nevertheless there will surely come a day when the United States' record-breaking expansion period comes to an end. Luckily, according to a recent survey, a majority of small business owners say they are prepared for when the next recession hits. A study by small business lender...
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Google Introduces New Product Portal for Small Businesses
When it comes to marketing your small business online, not every entrepreneur will pick up on the latest tools. In fact many may not even really know where to start outside of the generic basics like "build a website." That's likely why Google has recently launched a new resource for businesses looking to grow their online presence. As TechCrunch reports — just in time for last week's International Small Business...
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Two Small Business Optimism Surveys Show Diverging Trends
Small business optimism is on the rise once again — or is it? As it turns out it depends on who you ask. Recently two reports that look to quantify businesses sentiment have come to diverging conclusions.
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Google My Business Announces New Features Including Welcome Offers
If you've ever Google'd services in your area, there's a good chance you've encountered Google My Business (GMB). These listings provide users with basic information about a location, providing hours of operation, photos, and more. While some of these listings simply pull data from available sources, Google also allows businesses to claim their listings and expand their profile. Now owners will have even more features to experiment with in a...
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Senator Elizabeth Warren Announces Small Business Equity Fund Plan
With two dozen candidates currently in the running for the Democratic party's 2020 presidential nomination, pundits have often ascribed certain qualities or lanes to those in the race. In the case of Senator Elizabeth Warren, she's been seen as the biggest policy wonk of the group, offering several detailed initiatives she would hope to make reality were she to win the highest office in the land. Staying true to form,...
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