Bookstores, hardware stores, and other small businesses in San Francisco got a surprise during the city’s small business week: Amazon, perhaps their biggest competitor, is sponsoring the event.
The e-commerce giant
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Published May 09, 2023 • 3 minute read
WASHINGTON — US small business confidence fell to more than a 10-year low in April on worries about the near-term economic outlook and persistent worker shortages, but there were few signs that businesses were having difficulty accessing credit.
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) said on Tuesday its Small Business Optimism Index dropped 1.1 points to 89.0 last month, the lowest level since January 2013. It was the 16th straight month that the index remained below the 49-year average of
Far too many have closed due to unfair practices and disputes in which the power dynamic favors sometimes-uncrupulous landlords.
The pandemic shed light on issues affecting small-business owners that the general public was not aware of before COVID: labor shortages, the high cost of
Small businesses have created more than 12.9 million jobs over the past 25 years, or two out of every three new positions added in the country, according to the Small Business Administration.
This week, Small Business Week is being celebrated both in Indiana and across the nation. It’s estimated that 534,000 small businesses in Indiana employ more than 1.2 million people in the Hoosier State.
“This week is all about celebrating the important contribution of an integral part of our state’s economy — small businesses,” said Gov. Eric Holcomb. “Hard work, dedication and grit are not just Hoosier values; these
Saunas have been used for centuries to promote relaxation and reduce stress. In fact, many people report feeling calm and relaxed after a sauna session. This is because the heat from the sauna causes the body to release endorphins, which are natural painkillers that promote feelings of pleasure and well-being. Endorphins are also associated with reducing stress, anxiety and depression. Therefore, it is not surprising that saunas have been shown to be effective in reducing the symptoms of anxiety and depression in some people.
Furthermore, research has shown that saunas can have a positive
Dempsey Bakery in Little Rock has been named one of three finalists for the Little Rock Chamber’s Woman-Owned Small Business Impact Award.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Dempsey Bakery in Little Rock has been named one of three finalists competing for the Little Rock Chamber’s Woman-Owned Small Business Impact Award.
“Being a finalist is both exciting and heartwarming,” said Paula Dempsey, bakery owner. “We are touched that our customers would nominate us for such an award.”
Dempsey Bakery is a gluten-free, soy-free, peanut, and tree nut-free bakery. They also have some egg and dairy-free products.
After a family member was diagnosed
When your local business competes against national giants, you need all the help you can get.
I opened a clothing boutique in Austin nearly 20 years ago. For all of that time — through recessions, a pandemic, and myriad small-scale crises — we’ve strived and scraped to give Austin a personal alternative to the giant department stores that occupy huge swaths of shopping malls in our city and many others.
Our competitors advertise during national championships and awards shows. Their logos and goods pop up on most of the websites and news pages you read — quite possibly including this
The federal government unveiled its spring budget Tuesday, with a clean economy as the centrepiece, and detailing targeted measures to help Canadians deal with still-high inflation.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled the 255-page budget Tuesday, after signaling for weeks she’d try to strike a balance between fiscal restraint and targeted spending for vulnerable Canadians.
CTVNews.ca has analyzed the documents to identify which line items that, if passed in Parliament, will have the greatest impact on Canadian small businesses, families, students and seniors.
While inflation has cooled for the second consecutive month —
