Small Business Advice For Today's Economy!

Small Businesses Showing Positive Upswing

A. Dinsdale - Senior Editor — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:07:50 PST

PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The National Small Business Association (NSBA) today released its 2011 Year-End Economic Report which shows a decidedly more positive outlook for America’s small businesses, with important gains in several key indicators. Most notably, more small-business owners report being confident about the future of their businesses than at any time in the last three years, up from 64 percent just six months ago to 75 percent today. “Despite some cyclical ups and downs we’ve seen in the past several years, this report indicates real growth for the small-business community,” stated NSBA President Todd McCracken. “Although we are far from where we need to be, it appears that small businesses have turned an economic corner.” While the...

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Today’s Award For Best Small Business Banking Goes To,…

A. Dinsdale - Senior Editor — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:00:50 PST

PRNewswire/ — Greenwich Associates, a research-based strategy management firm, awarded People’s United six national and two regional awards for “Excellence in Small Business Banking.” Of the more than 750 banks evaluated by Greenwich Associates, only 43 received “Excellence in Small Business Banking” awards and People’s United was the only bank headquartered in New England to receive this recognition. Greenwich Associates compiled its results based on approximately 13,500 interviews of executives across the country at businesses with annual sales of $1 million to $10 million. People’s United earned the 2011 Greenwich Excellence awards in the “National Winners” category for Overall Satisfaction, Relationship Manager Performance,...

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How Entrepreneurs Fund Their Small Business Using Barter!

A. Dinsdale - Senior Editor — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:40:57 PST

PRNewswire/ — Founder of The Barter Trainer, Tom McDowell, reached 30 years of educating business owners worldwide on one of key the fundamentals of business – the value of barter. McDowell learned many years ago to recognize the value of a good barter (trade) deal. The well-appointed office headquarters for The Barter Trainer is a testament to that. When McDowell purchased the newly constructed office building in 1998, there was little more to it than the brick shell, cement floor and roof. All of the interior construction was still required. Operating ATX, a Cleveland, Ohio based barter network founded in 1982, McDowell traded with member vendors to complete the building, offsetting much of the costly construction necessary, including: – granite, carpeting and tile...

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New Online Tools To Help Native American Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs

A. Dinsdale - Senior Editor — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:43:49 PST

PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Native American entrepreneurs have a new tool to help determine if they’re ready for business ownership and to help them get started. Native American Small Business Primer: Strategies for Success is a free, self-paced online business course developed for Native American business owners. The course provides an overview of basic business principles and to make them aware of the programs and services available from the U.S. Small Business Administration. “Native American Small Business Primer: Strategies for Success will enhance the agency’s effort to provide important resources for emerging Native American entrepreneurs,” said SBA Administrator Karen Mills. “Our ultimate goal is to help create jobs and stimulate economic and...

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6 New Ways California Small Businesses and Individuals Save On Health Insurance Plans

A. Dinsdale - Senior Editor — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:02:18 PST

PRNewswire/ — Navali & Company, insurance agency and parent company of Health Insurance Outlet, educates consumers on the best ways to save on health insurance. Through their website, www.healthinsuranceoutlet.com, consumers can click on “Tips For Savings On Health Insurance” on the home page and learn more about how to save on California health insurance. Health Insurance Outlet’s top 6 ways to save on individual or small business health insurance: 1) Comparison shop across all the health insurance plans Based on your affordability, see what plans make sense for your health history. If you are a healthier person, maybe a higher deductible plan will be the right route for you. 2) Choose an individual health insurance plan with a smaller network This will...

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Small business loans still scarce | Small Business Advice For Today's Economy! [Digg]

Digg — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:58:42 PDT

Here's a report from McClatchy Newspapers on how things are going for small business loans:

Small Business Health Care Tax Credits Are Having A Minuscule Impact | Small Business Advice For Today's Economy! [Digg]

Digg — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:57:53 PDT

The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council recently surveyed 304 small business owners about how satisfied they were with the new healthcare reform law's tax credits.

4 Small Business Ideas That Do Well In Today’s Economy! [Digg]

Digg — Thu, 26 May 2011 13:35:52 PDT

Searching for a good business idea in today's economy may be like searching for the holy grail. It can be done though, after all other people must be doing it, right? So where does an entrepreneur start? Discover 4 ways that you could become a successful entrepreneur even in today's economy!

Understanding Venture Capitalist’s Thinking For Entrepreneurs [Digg]

Digg — Thu, 19 May 2011 15:37:37 PDT

So you're frustrated, and frankly a little upset with all the red tape and management speak that seems to play like a broken record whenever asking for venture capital. I get it. I understand. So for those of us that wish we knew how to tap into the mind of the venture capitalist, I have compiled a bit of research from real life entrepreneurs that have been there and bought the shirt.

Advantages of Printing Postage Online at Home - - Small Business Advice For Today's Economy! [Digg]

Digg — Tue, 10 May 2011 08:25:48 PDT

Many people are busier then they have ever been and are looking for ways to free up some of their precious time. There are many advantages of printing postage

5 Tips For Affordable Small Business Insurance Benefits - - Small Business Advice For Today's Economy! [Digg]

Digg — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:17:11 PDT

Discover 5 tips that will help a small business owner decide if they can implement health insurance into their benefits package.

Just Diagnosed With Diabetes? Do You Have To Cope All By Yourself? | Diabetic Digest [Digg]

Digg — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:07:27 PST

You have just got a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes. Now, what do you do? Your very first reaction may be shock or disbelief. Even if you have a family history of the disease, the mind often doesn’t deal well with thinking it might happen to you. When it does happen, you will more than likely react very emotionally. That is not a bad thing.

Great Information About Managing Type Two Diabetes! | Diabetic Digest [Digg]

Digg — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:06:05 PST

This article discusses Type 2 Diabetes and it will surely guide you towards the important aspects of controlling this condition. After reading this article you will see that you can surely get on with your life’s daily activities and control your blood glucose readings with the help of a suggested diet regimen plan and the introduction of physical activity and exercise.

Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms | Diabetic Digest [Digg]

Digg — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:00:26 PST

People who have diabetes often don't know it, because many of its symptoms seem so harmless. Discover what the symptoms are for type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Top Three Alternatives For Small Business Financing : Small Business Advice For Today's Economy! [Digg]

Digg — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:43:05 PST

All the larger financing banks are making changes to lending practices. In effect, when a small businesses line of credit reaches maturity, it's the end of the road for borrowing for that small business. So to give you an idea of available alternatives, here's the top three,...

Prepare a Great Business Plan for Financing or Growth! : Small Business Advice For Today's Economy! [Digg]

Digg — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 16:03:34 PST

A good Business Plan is the most important (and often overlooked) part of running or starting a business, expanding a business or obtaining finance for a business. Learn how to write up a sure-fire business plan for financing or growth!

Paper, Plastic or Reusable Is Your Choice | The Going Green Site! [Digg]

Digg — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:17:06 PDT

What is the big deal when it comes to disposable shopping bags? If you've been paying attention to the news in recent years you may have heard about the

Which Marketing Strategies Should You Throw Into Your Marketing Mix? [Digg]

Digg — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:23:34 PDT

What is the right marketing formula for a business? The marketing and the sales departments have always wondered about this. The marketing formula is much like

Secure Your Small Business – Use Background Checks For New Employees [Digg]

Digg — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:07:47 PDT

A background check can tell you a lot of important information about the individual you might be thinking about hiring. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people

Five Ways To Raise Your Bottom Line In Today's Economy! [Digg]

Digg — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:56:45 PDT

While consulting small businesses over the past 15 years I discovered there is truly only five (5) definitive ways to boost your bottom line profits,...