alvaro gonzalez/Getty Images If your business is ready to grow, you may consider a small business loan. Many small business owners lean toward banks because they may offer larger amounts, lower rates and more hands-on support loans than online lenders. Your business needs to meet certain requirements and you’ll want to find the right bank…
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‘Guilt tipping’: is there any escape from the gratuitous rise in gratification? | Gene Marks
I‘m writing this column from Las Vegas where I’m attending a conference. This morning, I went to a coffee shop in the hotel. The cost of my small coffee was $6.49 and no, I’m not kidding. Welcome to Vegas. To add an insult to injury, the cashier who served me the coffee – which took…
Small business owner talks serving the community’s needs
Mar. 18—Most people, when they think about shopping local, they think about small businesses like boutiques and gift shops. However, there are many services and needs based businesses that are locally owned as well. Athens’ newest laundromat, The Bubble Hut, just opened up at the beginning of the month on Highway 31. “We just felt…
Innovative AI technology breaking into the small business market – Lethbridge
In an opportunity to hear from the industry’s best, the RBC small business summit at the University of Lethbridge highlighted innovation from Alberta-made companies. “There’s so much innovation happening just in general. To keep up with that is really challenging,” said Shawn Needham, a University of Lethbridge alumni and now senior VP of global sales…
Biz2Credit Will Host ‘Examining the Future for Women-Owned
NEW YORK and KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Although there are nearly 13 million women-owned businesses in the US as of early 2023, many of these companies remain underserved financially by the traditional financing industry. Policymakers and advocacy organizations have continued to make efforts to provide expanded access to capital for…
BrightHR: Smart HR software that can transform people management for small businesses.
Article content Toronto, ON, March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Last year was challenging for many business owners across the country. And this year is expected to be much the same, with rising costs, staff shortages, and employee retention just some of the challenges facing SMB’s. Along with these challenges, employers must also stay on…
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…
Small business owners speak out against plans to reconfigure traffic on a portion of Frankfort Avenue | News
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Small businesses are asking city officials to pump the owners brakes on a plan to reconfigure traffic on parts of Frankfort Avenue because it would hurt their bottom line. Small business owners gathered at Hillcrest Tavern Thursday evening to discuss the plan and voice their opposition. It’s another major Louisville street…