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Small Business Confidence Down

According to CNBC, a new Wells Fargo/Gallup poll shows that small business confidence has dropped significantly since January. This is the first large decrease since 2012. Read more...

Comparing Small Business Friendly Banks

Analysts from Sageworks have ranked the most small business friendly banks, reports Forbes. The ranking compared first quarter loan amounts for both small and large banks. There are 15 large banks that collectively hold over $172.5 billion dollars in small business loans. The smaller banks had 10 of the top 15 banks holding over one third of their loan portfolios in small business loans. Read more...

Getting Your Item in a Big Box Retailer

According to Entrepreneur, it is possible to get your product into a big box retailer, many retailers have a diversity program that encourages buying from small business supplier. Before signing the agreement there are some things you should consider. For example, make sure you understand the pay terms.   Read more...

Great Ideas for Small Business Contest

BBVA Compass launched a new Great Ideas for Small Business contest that taps into its social media networks to reward those entrepreneurs who are thinking of new, exciting ways of doing business. Read more...

Spend Less for More Pages

Brother International Corporation introduced an expansion to their Business Smart(TM) Series color inkjet all-in-ones.  Two new Business Smart(TM) all-in-ones will launch using new Brother INKvestment Super High Yield ink cartridges, a cartridge system designed to deliver cost-effective, high-volume printing for small office and home office users. Read more...

Small Business Still Recovering

A new survey by Bank of America shows small businesses have yet to recover from the recession, reports ABC News. Of those surveyed only 21 percent said they were fully recovered from the recession. The rest of those surveyed reported that they were still feeling the effects of the recession. Read more...

Small Business Grows on Facebook

According to Tech Crunch, Facebook is reporting the number of small business pages grew to 40 million. Of those, about 2 million are active advertisers.   Read more...

Small Business Automate

Robots are no longer just for big business, reports NBC News.  More small businesses are investing in robots to help boost productivity and increase sales. Read more...

Small Business Education Series

 BBVA Compass is opening doors to Main Street, launching its Great Ideas for Small Business Social Series this morning in San Antonio to give small business owners the opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs and learn from industry experts. Read more...

Sam's Club Increases Small Business Services

Sam’s Club is hoping to increase sales by offering more services for small business, reports GeekWire. The company is offering five new services target to small businesses. The new services include identity theft protection, accounting services, small loans,  credit card processing and website design. Read more...

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