Giancarlo Trimarchi is used to his bigger competitors paying less for fruits and vegetables. The owner of Vince’s Market, however, is frustrated that they’re also paying a lower rate for credit card transaction fees. “If I’m buying apples, and I’ve only got to get two cases from you and the big guy’s going to order…
Category: Small Business
8 South Dakota businesses honored for National Small Business Week
Denise Cotter and Michelle Marino, co-chief executive officers of Houndstooth House in Sioux Falls, won the South Dakota Small Business Persons of the Year for 2023. Eight small businesses in South Dakota are being honored for National Small Business Week, and several of this year’s winners are in the Sioux Falls area. Each year, the…
6 Steps for Your Small Business to Avoid a Financial Crisis
Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneurs may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. The Main Street economy is facing some stiff headwinds. The Federal Reserve is expected to keep boosting interest…
Bruins to Host TD Bank Small Business Takeover at TD Garden on March 28
BOSTON – The Boston Bruins announced today, March 28, that the TD Bank Small Business Takeover initiative will kick off for a sixth season during tonight’s game against the Nashville Predators at TD Garden. For the Small Business Takeover, TD Bank will grant all possible advertising “real estate” at TD Garden to a local small…
Why Automation is Crucial for all Small Business Owners
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Most small business owners want to increase the value of their business, and they often do so over time by adjusting their marketing, coming up with new products or services or making what they do more convenient. Automation is another pathway to value that leaders often overlook…
Budget could have included more help for small businesses: CFIB CEO
There was some good news for small businesses in the federal budget but the head of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) said entrepreneurs are still facing big worries and the majority aren’t back to where they were before the pandemic. In an interview with BNN Bloomberg on Tuesday, Dan Kelly, president and chief…
Budget 2023: NB small business owners react
Marc Melanson is starting his peak brewing season. The owner of Flying Boats Brewing in Dieppe, NB, is getting ready for the summer, but he’s also been keeping an eye on the federal budget. He’s happy to see the increase in excise duties on beer being temporarily capped at two per cent starting April 1…
Teaching Braille in PE – PHE America
Each school year, I teach a unit called “Abilities Awareness”. Making students aware of each other’s different abilities helps us become better citizens and leads to a more positive and inclusive school climate. This awareness leads to empathy and a deeper understanding of our peers’ individual learning needs resulting in a sense of belonging, community,…