The U.S. Small Business Administration just named the Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) its National SBDC of the Year. That’s one winner out of nearly...
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Joel Libava
How Election Results Are Impacting Predictions For Small Business in 2025
As small businesses gear up for 2025, recent data highlights how the 2024 U.S. General Election is influencing small business predictions and decision-making across industries. Fiverr, the global platform reshaping...
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‘Small Business’ Billboard On Times Square Targets ABC Presidential Debate Moderators
(Image from the New York Post/Goldman Sachs) As we approach the 1st 2024 Presidential Debate between Vice-President Harris and you know who on September 10th, a significant initiative has emerged in Times Square...
NFIB Small Business Optimism Index: Results For June, 2024
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index hit its peak for 2024 in June, reaching 91.5, a slight increase from the previous month. This marks the 30th consecutive month below the historical average of 98. That said, small...
If You’re An Unvaccinated Small Business Owner, With Unvaccinated Employees, You’re Part of The Problem
I’m a small business owner and an entrepreneur. What I’m not? A diplomat. Because I refuse to engage in “the dance.” The dance being the thing that often happens when one party wants to tell the...
Winter Is Coming: How To Keep Local Franchise And Small Business Closings To A Minimum
Are you a fan of Game of Thrones? If so, you know about the phrase, “Winter is Coming.” But if you’re like me and you didn’t watch the series, you need to know the meaning of the phrase. From Game of Thrones...
Available: Two Outstanding Opportunities For PG&E Business Customers
(Sponsored Post) This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of PG&E. The opinions and text are all mine. If you’re a Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) business customer, you have two...
SBA Twitter Chat: How to Start and Grow a Business
If you’re thinking about starting a small business, or you already own one, join the U.S. Small Business Administration- @SBAgov on Twitter-May 4th at Noon ET. This chat is part of National #SmallBusinessWeek...
Finally! A Health Insurance Website That’s Easy To Use
(This is a Sponsored post by UnitedHealthCare. All thoughts and opinions are my own.) As a busy small business owner, it’s crucial for you to be able to get important information you need, quickly. Especially if...
A New Way For Small Businesses To Simplify Employee Health Care
(This is a sponsored post by UnitedHealthCare. All thoughts and opinions are my own.) (Pictured: A small business-Five Guys, with employees.) According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there were 29.6 million...
Business News And Franchise News For July
Franchise News For July (School of Rock, Seattle) School of Rock CEO Dzana Homan, who was receiving a large number of complaints about her leadership, was just replaced by Rob Price. He was the chief operating officer...
Small Business And Franchise News Updates For May
Check out the small business and franchise business news updates for May. They’re listed below. Small Business News A report released today by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and MetLife suggests a majority of...
March Franchise Business And Small Business Happenings
Spring (in the Northern Hemisphere) is a few weeks away. The season brings always brings with it a sense of renewal…and hope. Hopefully, current and future franchise owners and other small business owners will be...
Franchise Business And Small Business News Updates For February
(Groundhog Day: February 2) Here are the franchise business and small business updates for February. Franchise Updates Good news! According to the IFA, the franchise business sector is expected to grow by $36...
