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Survey: Two-Thirds of Small Businesses Expecting Recession
A new survey from Nationwide finds that small businesses in the U.S. are increasingly growing concerned about the economy — even as they continue to roll back pandemic-era cost-cutting measures. The survey results: Headlining Nationwide's survey is the fact that 68% of respondents stated that they expected a recession to hit within the next six months. What's more, of those small businesses who anticipated a recession, 71% predict that it...
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Report: 60% of Amazon Sales Come From Independent Sellers
The Internet's everything store Amazon has released a new report highlighting the impact that small businesses and independent sellers on the site had in 2022. From the report: According to Amazon's latest Small Business Empowerment Report, 60% of the site's sales come from independent businesses. Amazon notes that "most" of these independent sellers are small to medium-sized businesses, but did not offer a special breakdown. In any case, the site...
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Arc Browser Review: Can it Help Boost Your Productivity?
For years, I've been using Google Chrome — not because I really love it but because that's what seems to work well enough for me. To be fair, Chrome does have a number of features I've come to appreciate and even downright rely on. Despite this, when I heard about a new browser called Arc from the appropriately named company The Browser Company, I was intrigued. Now, having tried the...
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FedEx Announces Winners of 11th Annual 2023 Small Business Grant Contest
Nearly three months after the entry period ended, FedEx has announced the winners of its 11th annual Small Business Grant Content. This year's event saw more than $300,000 in funds going to a variety of small businesses across the nation. Last month, the company revealed 100 finalists, with that list now being narrowed down to just 10 winners. This year's grand prize winners included KindVR, The Cupcake Collection, Up In...
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Barclays Reveals Winners of Third "Small Business Big Wins"
Earlier this year, Barclays announced that it was launching its third annual "Small Business Big Wins" promotion — which was also set to be its largest yet. After the bank selected 10 finalists, the public had the chance to vote for the business they thought should take the top prize. Now, just in time for National Small Business Week, Barclays has revealed the slate of winners. With the results of...
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Square Launches Tap to Pay on Android for Small Businesses
For years, Square has been synonymous with their mobile card readers that allowed small businesses to turn their cell phones into point-of-sale registers. Now, the company is introducing a new feature that will make it even easier for entrepreneurs to accept payments on the go. As of this week, Square's Tap to Pay feature is now available for Android users, allowing them to securely accept contactless payments on their device...
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