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Bank of America Makes Changes to Small Business Rewards Card
For many entrepreneurs, using small business rewards credit cards can not only help them separate business expenses from personal but can also allow them to earn cash back. Because of this there are now several card companies courting business owners in different ways. This week Bank of America announced a revamped cash back structure for its Business Advantage Cash Rewards Mastercard. However, as NerdWallet notes, these changes come with a...
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Jovita Carranza Expected to Replace Linda McMahon at SBA
Changes are afoot at the Small Business Administration (SBA). Following news that SBA Administrator Linda McMahon intended to step down from her post, President Trump has announced that he intends to nominate Jovita Carranza to take on the position. Not surprisingly, said announcement came in the form of the tweet, with @RealDonaldTrump writing, "I am pleased to announce that Jovita Carranza will be nominated as the new @SBAgov Administrator. She...
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Majority of Small Business Owners Have Skipped Paying Themselves
One of the most challenging aspects of running a small business is managing cash flow and ensuring that you have enough working capital to operate. Not only can this be stressful but can also occupy a lot of time that entrepreneurs could be using to further other goals. Moreover a new report shows that many entrepreneurs will go to great lengths to assist their cash flow. A recent study by...
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Become a Successful Solopreneur With These Essential Tools
Has there ever been a better time to be an entrepreneur? Between the strong economy, a growing number of sales outlets, and “side hustle” culture abounding, it’s really no wonder that small business optimism reached record levels last year. Speaking of side hustles, a recent development is the the rise of the “solopreneur” who are running businesses in their spare time before potentially turning them into full-time operations. Of course,...
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Survey Shows Small Business Owners May Be Naive About Fraud Risks
Technological advances have long been a boon to entrepreneurs, allowing them to run their businesses more effectively than ever before. At the same time these technologies can also be exploited by fraudsters to harm costumers and businesses alike. What’s more it seems that many entrepreneurs do not believe they are susceptible to such scams because of their business’s small size. According to a new survey from Emailage (reported on by...
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One-Third of Small Business Owners Report Losing Motivation
Starting a new business can be extremely exciting as the fruits of your labor and vision are realized. Unfortunately, as time goes on and as that shine wears off, some entrepreneurs may find themselves feeling less motivated to manage their businesses. If that’s the way you’re feeling, it may be nice to know that you’re certainly not alone. According to a recent study by Vistaprint (as shared by Small Business...
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