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7 Big Businesses Who are Small Business Allies
When it comes to small business and larger corporations there's often an "us versus them" mentality. For example small shop owners might fear a big box retailer coming in and crushing their business. While that may be a legitimate concern not all big businesses are bad. In fact many giant companies have made helping entrepreneurs a special focus. With that in mind here are seven big businesses (in four different...
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Celebrating National Small Business Week
This week — May 1st through the 7th — is officially National Small Business Week. Since 1963 the first week in May has been designated to celebrate the importance of small businesses in the U.S. as well as highlight the achievements of entrepreneurs across the nation. This includes the Small Business Association (SBA) awarding their annual National Small Business Person of the Year. The theme of this year's festivities is "Dream Big, Start Small."...
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Small Business Cyber Attacks Increasing
When you think of cyber attacks and data breaches you likely think of high-profile companies like Target or Sony Pictures. However not only are small businesses not immune to such attacks but they're also increasingly being targeted specifically because of their size. As Fox Business reports last week the House Committee on Small Business conducted hearings to discuss the growing cyber threat to small businesses in the United States. Cyber attacks on...
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SEO Essentials Every Small Business Website Needs to Get Results
No matter what the nature of your small business is it's never enough to just exist — you need to get the word out about your business. One of the most effective ways to do this is by utilizing what's known as search engine optimization (SEO). While SEO helps potential customers find your business easily and organically, Business.com reports that less than half of all small business take advantage of these...
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Small Business Owners are Souring on the 2016 Election
As the primary season for the 2016 election rolls on small business owners seem to be growing increasing skeptical that positive change will come to the White House in January. A new survey conducted by OnDeck found that entrepreneurs' faith in the 2016 presidential candidates has dropped nine percentage points since the poll was last taken in the fall of 2015. In autumn three-quarters of business owners said they had...
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3 Small Business Lessons Learned from "Shark Tank"
Whether you tune into ABC every Friday night or you've come across reruns on CNBC chances are that you've at least seen part of the reality show Shark Tank. On the program small business owners present their companies to the Sharks — a panel that currently includes Robert Herjavec, Lori Greiner, Kevin O' Leary, Daymond John, Barbara Corcoran, and Mark Cuban — in hopes of getting an investment. Like any reality...
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