A shift in employment trends has seen foot traffic and subsequent sales drop in the downtown core’s local businesses, and even if outlying residential areas like Etobicoke, North York and Scarborough are able to scrape off some of that business, some of it just disappears, experts say, striking a heavy blow as small businesses grapple…
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Small Business Owners Call on Congress to Fix Federal Program Deficiencies
On the eve of President Biden’s State of the Union address, small business owners delivered their own message to the 118th Congress: government programs designed to help small businesses are failing them, and Congress must take bipartisan action to reauthorize the US Small Business Administration. The new Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Voices a survey…
How Small Businesses Can Beat the Big Companies to Top Talent
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Finding the perfect job candidate can take a lot of work for a small business or startup. With the current competitive market, small businesses find it harder to attract top talent than larger, more established companies. In a survey of small business owners by NFIB Research Foundation,…
Economic pressures proving too much for some small town businesses
Some small businesses in towns and cities around Calgary are struggling to survive in the current economic climate, with some deciding to close their doors for good. Everything from inflation and the cost of living to energy and fuel costs, twinned with bigger insurance and wage bills are squeezing some stores out of business. Lindsey…
Rep. Meuser named chairman of House subcommittee | News, Sports, Jobs
US Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Dallas, has been appointed as chairman of the House Subcommittee on Economic Growth Tax, and Capital Access for the Small Business Committee, according to a news release. Meuser has also been selected to serve on the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy and Supply Chains. “I look forward…
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…
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)…
BBB: Advertising ideas for your small business | business
With so many small businesses emerging every day, it can be challenging to stand out from the competition and attract consumers’ attention. As a small business owner, you likely already understand the importance of promoting your business, but you may not know where to start or how you should be investing your advertising dollars. Below,…