Category: Small Business News
Running a small business comes with its own unique challenges and opportunities. Our small business news category delivers the latest intelligence to help you stay competitive and informed. Discover trending topics, emerging best practices, policy changes, and success stories from fellow entrepreneurs navigating the small business landscape. Whether you’re launching a startup or growing an established venture, this is your source for the news and insights you need to thrive.
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Survey: 62% of Small Businesses Retain In-House Accounting
For many entrepreneurs, one of the most daunting tasks of running a business is maintaining financial records and other accounting needs. Because of this, it's common for business owners to outsource these needs. However, a new survey shows that a somewhat surprising number of smaller businesses utilize an in-house accounting team. According to a survey from Clutch (conducted between 2018 and 2021), 62% of small businesses rely on in-house accounting...
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SCORE Survey Finds Increase in Small Business Tech Budgets for 2021
There's no doubt that the year 2020 changed small businesses in a number of ways. Not only were many businesses impacted directly by temporary closures as well as physical accommodations in their stores but several also found themselves needing to invest in new technologies that would allow them to adjust to the changing landscape. On that note, a new survey from SCORE found that an overwhelming percentage of businesses updated...
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PNC Survey Finds Several Small Businesses See Hope in Vaccine
As March 2021 begins, it's now been nearly a year since the first wave of COVID-19 infections hit the United States. Yet, on the eve of that anniversary, the distribution of approved vaccines is providing some much-needed hope. Now, the latest survey from Pittsburgh-based bank PNC shows that small business owners across the nation have positive feelings about the rollout and are taking various approaches to encourage their staff to...
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DoorDash Main Street Strong Accelerator Program for Restaurant Owners
As small businesses, including numerous independent restaurants, continue to struggle several larger companies have stepped up to offer support in the form of grants, programs, and other endeavors. Now, popular food delivery app DoorDash is joining such efforts, announcing the launch of the Main Street Strong Accelerator. Created in partnership with nonprofit small business lender Accion Opportunity Fund, the program aims to create equitable access to opportunities in the restaurant...
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FedEx Announces Ninth Annual Small Business Grant Contest
As small businesses across the nation continue to be impacted by the pandemic, many are looking for any extra capital they can get. With that in mind, FedEx has just announced the launch of its ninth annual Small Business Grant Contest. The promotion will award a dozen small businesses a total of more than $250,000 in cash and services. This year, one grand-prize winner will be awarded $50,000 along with...
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Survey Finds 28% of Small Businesses Don't Have Websites
Does your small business currently have a website? If not, you're actually not alone. According to a new survey of 500 small business owners conducted by Top Design Firms, 28% of small businesses do not have a website of their own. However, 44% of those respondents without business sites state they intend to create one sometime this year. Turning to the 71% of businesses that do manage their own websites,...
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