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South Carolina small business does the best in 10 counties

Holly Springs residents suggested the town add more dining, shops and green spaces for new development in the downtown area.

Holly Springs residents suggested the town add more dining, shops and green spaces for new development in the downtown area.

The Town of Holly Springs

Do you know anyone who owns or works for a small business?

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Currently, there are approximately 33,185,550 small businesses in the U.S. as of March 2023, according to the SBA.

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Additionally, from 1995 to 2021, small businesses have created 17.3 million net new jobs while large businesses have created 10.3 million, as reported by the SBA. In turn, small businesses have accounted for 62.7% of net new job creation since 1995.

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Should small businesses opt for the faceless bank?

Anything connected to the internet — from smartphones to power plant controllers — can be manipulated. — Photo: © DJC

A good marketing campaign can really make a difference in attracting new customers in any sector. This is even the case with online banking. This focus on the marketing process is according to data from a new survey of 500 UK business leaders and decision-makers conducted by NerdWallet.

This survey into customer attitudes to ‘faceless’ banking found that 44 percent of UK businesses have switched to an online-only bank in the last 12 months. It would seem that the millions

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Celent Report Finds Personetics Is the Top Banking Solution for Small Business Banking in North America

Celent evaluated eight fintech providers across data analytics and insights, product recommendations, and workflow digitization

NEW YORK — Personetics, the global leader in financial data-driven personalization and customer engagement, announced today that Celent is recognized as its platform as superior to other fintech solutions in enabling banks to become “challengers” in small business (SMB) banking. Celent, a leading research and advisory firm for the financial services industry, profiled eight fintech companies and their capabilities, including Personetics, that are powering banks and credit unions’ value propositions for SMBs. Celent published its findings in a report “Become a

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How Thinking Small Will Grow Your Small Business

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Many small-business owners are taught to think big. How quickly can they scale the business? How soon can they start hiring employees? When can they expand to more locations?

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Before you start daydreaming about an overnight success narrative involving a massive global footprint, pause and focus on this moment. Entrepreneurs, and lean and bootstrapped small businesses, are advised to think small and reap the benefits that come with adopting this mindset.

Here’s how thinking small will

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Small business optimism dips to a 12-year low in April


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Firms remain pessimistic on the economic outlook

The NFIB Small Business Optimism index fell to 89 in April, the lowest reading since early 2013. For historical context, the headline index bottomed out at 91 in April 2020 during the first months of the pandemic. The index hit a record low of 79.7 in 1980 and fell to 81.6 in 2009 during the Great Recession.

While owners are becoming more pessimistic, April’s report should help allay concerns that credit is becoming completely inaccessible for small businesses.

After jumping in March, the net share of firms reporting

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Small business owners’ mental health getting worse: BDC

BDC is launching a therapy program for clients as mental health scores deteriorate

Published May 10, 2023 • Last updated 3 days ago • 3 minute read

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The Business Development Bank of Canada. Photo by Courtesy Business Development Bank of Canada

Almost half of Canadian entrepreneurs are experiencing mental health challenges, according to a new Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) report, prompting the Crown corporation

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‘It is a very tough environment for many small business owners,’ the expert says

NFIB Executive Director of Research Holly Wade joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the small business optimism index, rising inflation, and how small businesses are dealing with tightening credit conditions.

Video Transcripts

AUSTAN GOOLSBEE: I don’t know if it’s a full blown credit crunch, but it’s certainly credit tightening you see from talking to the lending officers or our business contacts out here in the Midwest. That will slow the economy. And we absolutely should take that into account when we’re setting monetary policy. We have to figure out how much of the work of monetary policy is getting done

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Sauna Blanket GIVEAWAY – Maria Mind Body Health

Many of you know I LOVE my Bon Charge sauna blanket!

Saunas have been used for centuries as a means of relaxation and wellness. I couldn’t be more excited to do a GIVEAWAY! One of you will WIN my favorite sauna blanket!

IF YOU WIN THE BON CHARGE SAUNA BLANKET GIVEAWAY, THESE ARE SOME BENEFITS:

  1. Improved cardiovascular health

Regular sauna use has been linked to a reduced risk of cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attacks and strokes. The heat generated by the sauna causes the blood vessels to dilate, which increases blood flow and helps to lower blood pressure. This

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