Tag: small businesses

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 for support thanks to the Visual Improvement Grant Program.

“Our small business owners have endured several crises over the last few years while keeping their shops running and their employees working,” said Major Rex Richardson. “With this new grant opportunity, the City continues to provide

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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 the “gig-economy” has exploded in the past few years.

But this may change soon. That’s because new worker classification rules from the US Department of Labor are likely to come into effect shortly. And the impact of these rules could be significant for many.

The

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Small Business – Salisbury Post

MANILA, Philippines, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Provincial Government of Bataan (PGB) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with global blockchain leader NChain with the objective of laying down the framework for the establishment of a digital platform for the province in order to streamline current systems and procedures of government services.

Signed by Bataan Governor Joet Garcia and NChain AG Chairman Stefan Matthews, the MOU is pursuant to Republic Act No. 11032 also known as the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018. This partnership aims to digitalize the operations

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Over $2 trillion in business assets are at stake as the majority of small business owners plan to exit their business over the next decade

Toronto, January 10, 2023 – Over $2 trillion in business assets could change hands within the next decade as over three-quarters (76%) of small business owners are planning to exit their business, according to a new report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).

Retirement is the top reason business owners are cited for leaving their business (75%), while 22% are burned out and 21% want to step back from their responsibilities as owners. However, only one in 10 business owners (9%) have a formal business succession plan in place.

“It’s essential for business owners to have a well-planned

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Small business owners losing optimism for growth amid inflation, political climate

Optimism among small businesses declined in December due to concerns about owner inflation and the economy falling into recession, the National Federation of Independent Business found in a survey released Tuesday.

The NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index fell in December to 89.8 – its lowest level since June. It marked the 12th straight month that the business lobby’s index was below the 49-year average of 98.

“Overall, small business owners are not optimistic about 2023 as sales and business conditions are expected to deteriorate,” NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg said in a statement. “Owners are managing several economic uncertainties and

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Striving to be a Superhero Physical Education Teacher – PHE America

What would the perfect physical education teacher do? Have you ever asked yourself this question? Who do you picture when you think of the perfect teacher? Maybe like me, you picture someone made up of a combination of all the great teachers you’ve ever met, all wrapped up into one incredible superhero package?

Superhero cape

Years ago, I fleetingly believed I was on top of the teaching game, perhaps even on my way toward superhero status, until I humbly learned the benchmark I was measuring myself against was outdated and missing major components. My students liked me and they loved physical education,

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Some things went back to normal, but too many small businesses ended the year without meaningful recovery or much optimism

Toronto, December 29, 2022 – Small businesses are wrapping up the year with a mixed outlook, according to the latest Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Business Barometer®. Despite ongoing challenges, the state of business this December is virtually back to where it was three years ago: 38% of entrepreneurs now say their business is in good shape and 17% describe their situation as bad (those shares were 38% and 16% respectively in December 2019).

“Although it is encouraging to see some things going back to normal, such as how entrepreneurs perceive the overall state of their business, we have

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Small Enterprise Spotlight: 7Twenty Boardshop Retains Skater Custom Thriving

For the earlier 25 years, the nook spot at 135 South Broadway has been a protected haven for a lot of who roll with the skateboard neighborhood, starting with Thrifty Stick and evolving into 7Twenty Boardshop. And easily as Californians invented the skateboard throughout the ’50s for when the waves weren’t chopping it, Coloradans swap out their skateboards for snowboards to journey the mountains when the snow hits. From 10 am to eight pm on Saturday, October 15, 7Twenty is web internet hosting its annual Snow Block Event, showcasing its wares with good gives and snowboard giveaways along with distributors,

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