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Small Business Still Looking for Help
Small businesses are still struggling to fill open positions ahead of the holiday rush, reports NPR.
Holiday shopping season is always high-stakes for Saxon Shoes in Virginia — a time when people shop for several pairs at once and splurge on pricy winter boots.
Read more...Americans Support Small Business
Small Businesses should see a boost on Small Business Saturday as 34% of Americans say they plan on shopping locally this year, reports CNBC.
Over one-third of Americans (34%) say they plan to shop on Small Business Saturday, a rebound from 2020, but spending during the holiday promotional day has not returned to the levels seen before the pandemic, according to a new CNBC|Momentive Small Business Survey
Read more...Keeping Business Going in Hard Times
According to Forbes, there are several ways to keep your business afloat during difficult times.
Keeping your small business afloat during the best of times can be challenging. But when you hit a difficult season in your business, it can feel downright impossible.
Read more...Finance and Retail with PPP Did Better
Biz2Credit reports that finance and retail businesses that took Paycheck Protection Program loans fared better during the pandemic, reports Small Business Trends.
A new report by Biz2Credit reveals that among small businesses who took Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans those in finance and retail had done well in recovering from the effects of the pandemic.
Read more...Small Business Saturday Keeps Spotlight on Small Business
Small Business Saturday showcases small business, reports the Livingston County News.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday represent two of the busiest days of the holiday shopping season. But in between them lies an opportunity for small-business owners to claim a share of holiday shoppers’ budgets.
Read more...Saying Thank You to Customers
Thanking customers is an important step in building customer loyalty, reports Small Business Trends.
As the year edges towards ending and the holiday shopping season in full swing we often forget to send out our thank-you notes to all the customers that have supported our businesses.
Read more...Maine Authorizes $5 Mill for Small Business
Maine has authorized $5 million dollars from the Maine Jobs & Recovery Small Business Grant Program to be distributed, reports Maine Biz.
For Maine small businesses still struggling because of the pandemic, an initial allotment of $5 million from the Maine Jobs & Recovery Small Business Grant Program is now available, Gov. Janet Mills said Wednesday.
Read more...Small Business Optimism Declines
Small businesses Optimism Index decreased in October, reports Shore Daily News.
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased slightly in October by 0.9 points to 98.2. One of the 10 Index components improved, seven declined, and two were unchanged.
Read more...Treasury Reauthorizes The SSBCI Business Aid Program
According to Inc., the Treasury Department has reauthorized the State Small Business Credit Initiative.
Just when you thought all of those small business aid programs were over. The U.S. Department of Treasury this week posted guidance for its newly reauthorized State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), which is a federal small business aid program that's been around since 2010 but is set to be replenished by the $1.9 trillion federal coronavirus relief stimulus package enacted in March.
Read more...American Express Now Offers Small Business Checking
American Express is now offering a small business checking account, reports Small Business Trends.
The Business Checking account offers small businesses a secure, high-yield and low fee digital banking experience. It comes with an annual percentage yield (APY) of 1.1% on balances up to $500,000.
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