These days, the small business world is a very competitive landscape. You can’t launch a company, make it excel, and expect customers to flock to you and find success. I know that personally. One tip to help your small...
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Joel Libava
U.S. Inflation Falls To 3-Year Low: A Turning Point For The U.S. Economy?
In a significant economic development, U.S. inflation has fallen to a 3-year low. According to the latest numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices rose by 2.5% over the 12 months ending in August, down from...
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...
December Franchise News And Small Business News Updates
Stay up on the latest news and more. Here are the latest December franchise news and small business news updates. December Franchise News Liberty Tax, a well-known franchise business in the tax sector of...
