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Changes to Small Business Size Requirements
The Small Business Administration announced plans to update the size requirements to be classified as a small business, reports the Washington Post. Under the new rules the Administration estimates and additional 8,500 businesses will now qualify as small businesses.
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House Reinstates Tax Break for Small Business
According to PBS Newshour, the house has voted last week to make a tax break for small businesses permanent. The tax break, which expired earlier this year, allows small businesses to quickly write off the costs of computers, machinery and other equipment, as well as improvements to retail property.
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Color Laser Workgroup Machines Offer Enterprise-level Security
Brother International Corporation introduced the HL-L9200CDWT laser printer and MFC-L9550CDW laser all-in-one, compact machines designed to meet the higher-volume, color printing demands of mid-sized workgroups in small and medium businesses (SMB). Recognizing the evolving printing and information sharing needs of SMBs, Brother created these models to replace underutilized, centralized floor units. When used as part of an overall workgroup printing strategy, these machines can provide improved device access to a greater number of users, and can be customized with workflow solutions to help enhance productivity - without compromising the security that is critical to many businesses.
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Small Business Hiring Continues Growth
The Small Business Employment Index shows continues to show growth in small business hiring, reports the Wall Street Journal. For the month of May the index grew 1.57 percent.
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Some Businesses Say No to Website
According to USA Today, some small businesses still don’t have a web presence. Those without websites cite a number of factors for why they don’t have one including cost, concern about an influx of orders and fear of growth.
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Small Business Travels More
A new survey on travel spending shows small businesses travel more than big businesses, reports Business Insider. The survey showed that small business travelers spend 24 percent more time on the road than big business travelers.
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Marketing Solutions for Local Businesses
With the market's only free loyalty program, LoyalBlocks, has announced that over 40,000 new small and mid-sized local businesses have signed up to use its service, including businesses across different verticals such as retail, food & drink, health and beauty, and others.
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Helping Small Businesses Get Products Overseas
The Obama Administration has launched a program aimed at helping small to medium size businesses sell to overseas markets, reports the Boston Herald. The program will help small business get capital funding and easier for companies to ship goods overseas by streamlining federal export requirements.
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Small Business Optimism Reaches Record High
According to Reuters, small business confidence is at its highest level in 6.5 years. The National Federation for Independent Business’ Small Business Optimism Index rose 1.8 in April.
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Signage Important to Small Business Owners
A new study conducted by FedEx Office finds over half of small business owners use in store signage and graphics to attract customers, reports Market Watch. The survey found that Millennial business owners, those ages 18-34, placed a higher value on creativity in signage versus baby boomers who place a greater significance on simplistic designs.
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