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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report released this morning, US jobs increased by only 88,000 this past month; disappointing, to say the least, since in February, 268,000 jobs were added. The numbers released for March have been the biggest decrease in the job rate since last June. Analysts have been anticipating a […]
Small Businesses have always formed the backbone of the American economy. These entrepreneurial pioneers embody the spirit of possibility, the tireless work ethic, and the simple hope for something better that lies at the heart of the American ideal. The problem is, our small businesses have been some of the hardest hit by this recession. […]
The most recent Private Capital Access Index report produced by Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management, in partnership with Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp., revealed that 55% of owners are less confident in their business growth prospects than one year ago (pdf). While this number may seem similar to the millions of other vague statistics […]
November 11th is the day when we as a country honor and celebrate the service of America’s military personnel. The US Department of Veteran Affairs recently reported that the unemployment rate for veterans dropped to 6.3 percent in October, at least for those who served pre-9/11. While that number is well below the national average, […]
It’s about rethinking. Rehashing, reviewing, revising – dust off your thesaurus and call it anything you like, but it is a call to action that we as Americans need to receive. Thursday morning kicked off the Clinton Global Initiative America (#CGIAmerica) meeting in Chicago. Within seconds of the doors opening, social media outlets were buzzing with attendees […]
Many often consider employment numbers an indication of the national economic situation, as well as the progress of individual businesses. Still, a dramatic increase in these numbers alone cannot foreshadow a healthy economy. Like in times past, consistency is key. Looking back in February 1939 archives of The Dun’s Review, former president of The Procter & […]
The big business news last week was obviously the S&P’s downgrade of the US credit rating. We thought we’d start our Monday morning off with a review of some of the most interesting insights we found last week from business writers on how the downgrade is likely to affect your small business. Does Standard & […]
More often then not, it is helpful to pause and reflect on your marketing strategies for your business. Are you advertising to the right people? Are you using social media in the best possible way? Below are various articles that hold important advice for small businesses, and provide innovative ideas for refreshing your small businesses […]
