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Business Optimism Declines
According to Reuters, small business optimism declined in March. The National Federation of Independent Business released its Small Business Optimism Index, which shows a decline of 2.8 points in March. The decline is attributed to harsh weather, a strong dollar and softer global demand.
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Number of Woman Business Owners on the Rise
A new report from the Institute of Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) shows an increase in the number of women owned businesses, reports the Atlantic. Currently, 29% of all businesses in America are owned by women, a 29% increase from 1997.
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Survey Shows Opportunity for Small Businesses to Improve Web Presence
Over a quarter of small businesses do not have a website and 10 percent claim that they are unlikely to have a website in the future, according to a new survey conducted by research firm Clutch. Of the small businesses that have a website, only 56 percent have a responsive design website that is mobile friendly. However, the survey also showed signs of improvement, as 23 percent plan to increase website spending in 2015.
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5 Ways to Define a Small Business Social Media Action Plan
Social media marketing provides resource-strapped small businesses an affordable opportunity to cultivate an online community, solidify brand-building and increase lead generation. When it comes to choosing which social media platforms to utilize, select those that offer the best potential for reaching your ideal audience, and -- because everyone uses social media differently -- ensure that some time was spent defining your target audience so that your approach aligns with your overall marketing goals.
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Social Media Presence Can Help You get a Loan
Having a good social media presence can help your small business get a loan, reports the Chicago Tribune. Many lenders use social media data in making a loan determination.
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LiftFund Helps Small Businesses
According to the Advocate, LiftFund, formerly Accion, is the largest nonprofit small business and micro lending site in the United States. The organization has loaned over $180 million dollars in the past 10 years. Just last year, LiftFund disbursed over $25 million dollars in loans, with loan amounts ranging from $100 to 250,000.
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Federal Taxes a Time Drain for Small Business
A new survey by the National Small Business Association shows that small businesses spend an average of 120 hours record keeping for their federal taxes, reports Forbes. In addition small business owners report spending 40 hours on their federal taxes each year.
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New Ricoh black & white MFPs support emerging workstyles
Ricoh has unveiled three new black and white multifunction products (MFPs) for small offices and workgroups whose employees are determined to improve their information mobility in this new world of work.
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Affordable Care Act Requirements Creates Burden
- Wednesday, 08 April 2015
- News
- Written by Scott Koegler
Many small businesses are overburdened with the new Affordable Care Act requirements, reports the Star Tribune. Some business have found it impossible to keep up with the reporting requirements and have had to invest in additional staff or computer programs in order to do so.
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Make the Most of Your Social Media Campaign
According to Forbes, even without a large PR or advertising budget, small businesses can make the most out of social media. By spending some time brainstorming post ideas and using an editorial calendar small businesses can automate their social media campaigns and drive more traffic to their site.
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