Category: Small Business

Jenny Son’s Tried-and-True Tips for Women Business Owners

Amidst the economic uncertainty of 2023, planning for the future is more important—and more challenging—than ever. According to a recent Bank of America survey78 percent of small business owners expect that a potential recession will impact their business, potentially forcing them to raise prices, slow hiring plans and reduce spending.

Enter Jenny Son, a small business banker at Bank of America who has helped business owners plan ahead and invest in their success for the past five years. Son serves as a sounding board and advisor to business owners navigating day-to-day business challenges and choppy economic waters. For Son,

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Protein Sparing Irish Cream – Maria Mind Body Health

St. Patrick’s Day is coming and you all know I love to make the holidays fun for my boys!

This year my son Kai wanted to try Irish Cream so right away I jumped into the kitchen and made the most delicious keto Irish Cream (which was with heavy cream) but then I thought why not make a lighter version for a protein sparing Irish Cream ?

Both the keto Irish Cream and my protein sparing Irish Cream were an absolute hit, I had to share these recipes with you!

HOW TO MAKE PROTEIN SPARING IRISH CREAM

To make my

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Prince George business nominated for Small Business BC Awards

A Prince George business is up for a couple of Small Business BC Awards.

Kyndra Farrell got the idea the Worth A Shot Mobile Bar back when she was planning her wedding.

“There was a very limited amount of options for bartending services, especially ones that were mobile and could get to you anywhere you were,” she explained.

“I took that and went with it and saw the gap in the market, and thought ‘I’m going to completely convert a cargo trailer into a portable bartending unit.’

She said business has been good, and the bar has been in high

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Small Businesses Face Hiring Challenges Despite Fears Of Recession

Full employment is an economic situation in which all people who are available and willing to work can find a job at the prevailing wages and conditions of the industry in which they seek employment. Full employment is generally considered to be when the country’s unemployment rate is 4% or less. However, zero unemployment is impossible to achieve, as there are always some people who are temporarily out of work.

Considering 4% as the benchmark, the US economy was at full employment from January 2018 to February 2020, just before the COVID arrived in the US While

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A large number of small businesses remain pessimistic and in a precarious financial position in February

Toronto, February 23, 2023 — Small business confidence remained steady in February, with a half point increase to 51.7 on the long-term optimism index, but still at its historical lowest outside of recessions, according to the latest Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Business Barometer®.

“While confidence levels have improved slightly, they’re still below pre-pandemic levels. In fact, even during the pandemic, we’ve seen better times,” said CFIB Chief Economist and Vice-President of Research Simon Gaudreault. “The confidence levels didn’t get worse this month but didn’t improve significantly either, suggesting a slow recovery and uncertainty around the economy. Many businesses

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County looking for more support for Small Business Enterprise Centre

By Bob Montgomery
February 24, 2023 9:23am

Huron County’s Director of Economic Development says they’re looking for an increase in provincial funding for their Small Business Enterprise Centre.

Vicki Lass says the center is funded partially by the county and partially by the province, and over the last few years there has not been an increase in funding from the province. So Small Business Enterprise Centers Ontario is petitioning the province for more funding for all of the centers in Ontario.

“We’re seeing a real rise in that kind of small business on the side. We’re seeing a real rise

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Federal small business dollars will build on existing Wisconsin efforts

In Minnesota, about $97 million will be targeted to investments in early-stage companies as well as loans and loan guarantees, all for small businesses.

Michigan will spread $237 million over direct equity-based capital investing as well as loans and loan guarantees, especially in the manufacturing and technology industry sectors with the potential to create high-wage jobs.

Iowa will use its $96 million in four programs, including two venture capital funds, to invest in seeds and early-stage startups and to provide low-interest loans to similar young companies.

Those are just three examples of how the State Small Business Credit Initiative, a

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Sick of Winter? Try Saunas

Winter can be long and dark. Sometimes you need something to help lift your mood during long dark days. Many of you know I am in love with my new sauna blanket and it helps get through winter in many ways!

1. It is great for your skin!

I always notice my skin gets so dry in the cold Wisconsin winters! My feet are dry, my face is dry, my lips are dry, my hair needs extra conditioner. Winter dries up our bodies and leaves our skin dry and vulnerable because of the unstable humidity in the air.

If you

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