The U.S. Small Business Administration prides itself on its ability to counsel and assist small business owners who visit its online forums. Now, the SBA is partnering with Comcast to help bring its solutions directly into the homes of small business owners.
A recent survey from the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council says that Massachusetts is one of the 10 least business-friendly states in the country. The council says it has one of the worst corporate tax systems in the nation. But this may soon change.
Experts predict that small businesses will lead the economy toward recovery. SMBs have created 64 percent of net new jobs in the past 15 years, according to the Small Business Administration, and continued small business formation is needed to reduce the current unemployment rates.
At the beginning of 2010, Ernst & Young funded a study to determine the likelihood of success for female MBAs entering the workforce. In spite of women’s higher college GPAs, the study showed females take home just 80 percent, on average, of what their male colleagues earn.
Some say the economy is slow to recover, but if business owners’ optimism is any indication of the things to come, turnaround may come sooner rather than later. A recently released survey from the National Federation of Independent Business shows entrepreneurs’ confidence is at its highest point since September 2008.
A report from Burst Media indicates that customers are willing to pay top prices for companies that offer green products and services or boast green practices. If this isn’t enough to make entrepreneurs consider starting eco-friendly companies in a slowly recovering economic climate, they may be inspired by news of an upcoming conference about growing […]
According to a report from the Small Business Administration, SMBs have created 64 percent of net new jobs over the past 15 years. While the national unemployment rate lingers at 9.7 percent, some state leaders are taking steps to promote business formation to recover local economies.
Experts predict that small businesses will lead the economy out of recession. In the state of California, officials are trying to give entrepreneurs tools needed to help the local economy recover quickly. Santa Clara University will offer a free entrepreneurship program beginning this in June, reports Seattle PI.