Here’s more evidence of the power of small business across the globe.
U.K. Businesses 2003A just-released report by the Small Business Service (PDF download) in the United Kingdom shows that small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) constitute the vast majority of businesses there —…
Large corporations keep growing ever larger, yet small retailers seem to find ways to compete with them somehow. One trend we see is that small businesses are simply getting savvier at providing a great shopping experience and unparalled customer service.
The Wall Street Journal had an…
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The Ego blog is a Swedish blog written entirely in English by Martin Lindeskog. Martin blogs from Sweden’s industrial port city of Gothenburg.
As…
Latino populations are spreading to the corners of America.
The trend shows that Latino populations are growing in metro regions not traditionally seen as big Latino population centers, according to a Media Audit survey (found via Hispanic Trending).
Latinos are no longer found just in the…
With a little more than two months to go before the U.S. Presidential election, what are the biggest issues for small business?
If you ask blog users, the subject of taxes gets more attention than offshoring or health care when they talk about small business.
To see what I mean, check out the Trend…
The Small Aircraft Transportation System project (SATS) has passed another milestone. Earlier this month NASA announced that the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Consortium for Aviation Mobility are planning a proof of concept demonstration for June 5-7, 2005 at the Danville…
AOL’s second annual instant-messaging trend survey shows that business use of IM is increasing. Approximately 27% of IM users now say they use it at work, compared with 16% in 2003. That means 24 million people in the U.S. use IM at work, mainly to:
Communicate internally with colleagues…
Cosmetic dentistry is growing in a big way… and transforming dental practices in the United States. So writes Shannon Mortland in a Crain’s Cleveland Business article(requires subscription).
Elective dental procedures typically account for 20% of a dentist’s practice. That…
When it comes to closing transactions online, multiple payment choices deliver. According to a Cybersource survey, merchants offering one payment type — credit cards for example — convert 60% of people who have started the checkout process. Those offering four types — credit…
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Small Business CEO is an excellent blogging resource designed specifically for CEOs of small businesses. As the title says, the site assists…
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