In March 2021, Main Street held a fundraiser for Something New florist in Jamestown, raising $1,500 to replace the old windows with brand new storefront windows. “There’s a lot of people in this community who will donate that time, or just a few pieces of certain projects. You had these different volunteer drives that we…
Category: Small Business
The meeting kicks off the small-business BOOST program
Small business owners will get a BOOST on Monday, Feb. 6, with the kick-off meeting for the Moline Community and Economic Development Department’s new Business Owner Occupied Stabilization Transformation Program for small-business owners and entrepreneurs. The session will begin at 6 pm at Western Illinois University Riverfront Hall, 3300 River Drive, Moline. Doors open at…
The Small Business BC Awards celebrates 20 years of BC’s top entrepreneurs
Nominations open for Lower Mainland entrepreneurs to compete for $40,000 in prize money Small business owners across BC are invited to compete for $40,000 in prize money as SBBC celebrates the 20th anniversary of the province’s largest award contest for entrepreneurs, the Small Business BC Awards. “Over the past 20 years, SBBC has been honored…
Long Beach announces grants for small businesses affected by crime, vandalism
Grants for Long Beach businesses impacted by crime Small businesses in Long Beach impacted by property crimes and vandalism can now apply for grant funds for support thanks to the Visual Improvement Grant Program. LONG BEACH, Calif. – Small businesses in Long Beach impacted by property crimes and vandalism can now apply for grant funds…
Small business confidence remains muted in January; the government can help by addressing the rising cost of doing business
Toronto, January 26, 2023 – Small business confidence over the long term remained stable but low, according to the latest Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Business Barometer®. The 12-month index gained 0.5 points, reaching 51.4 index points in January. “Small business confidence seems to be better but there’s still a lot of uncertainty in…
Potential changes to independent contractor rules may impact many illinois businesses
Many small businesses rely on independent contractors, freelancers and other gig-workers to perform needed tasks. The advantages are significant: by using an independent contractor we can avoid paying payroll taxes and other costs of employment like workers’ compensation and have the flexibility of choosing when and where we use a person’s service. The popularity of…
Small business confidence remains low
Retail has reported the lowest level of long-term optimism among industries (41.2) – the seventh month in a row that the index has fallen below 50. A recent CFIB study found that given these opinions, 94% of small firms want the federal government to address rising costs when parliament reconvenes on Monday. “We’re hearing from…
CBP Issues Update on Enterprise Small Business and Enterprise Business Management and Support Services Requirements
The Department of Homeland Security, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is providing interested vendors the following information regarding the Enterprise Small Business (ESB) and Enterprise Business Management and Support Services (EBMSS) requirements. The ESB procurement is being competed among qualified small businesses in the General Services Administration (GSA) E-Buy system. ESB has two (2)…