Latest Stories for August, 2011
Will The Standard & Poor’s Downgrade Impact New Franchise Sales?
It just got a little tougher to predict the psyche of the current crop of would-be franchise owners, now that Standard & Poor’s has lowered its long-term sovereign credit rating on the United States of America from AAA to AA+.
In addition to lowering the U.S. credit rating, Standard &…
The Creation of Adam
In case you can’t tell, that’s a sales graph being touched by God a la “The Creation of Adam” from Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling. File this one under “Seemed Like A Good Idea at the Time.”
Looking back now there are a number of problems with this…
Pennsylvania DEP Offers Grants to Small Businesses Looking to Reduce Energy Costs
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (PRESS RELEASE – August 19, 2011) – Small-business owners in Pennsylvania hoping to prevent pollution and save money by improving energy efficiency are now eligible to apply for a Small Business Advantage Grant through the Department of Environmental…
Small Business Financial Facts
Understanding your small business finances is a huge part of managing your company to success, especially during challenging times. Here at Small Business Trends, we believe small business owners should be empowered, stop worrying about economic forecasts and take control of their own destinies…
ChamberofCommerce.com Launches $250,000 Small Business Stimulus Sweepstakes
Orlando (PRESS RELEASE – August 18, 2011) – ChamberofCommerce.com has partnered with some of the web’s most trusted business brands to launch their Economic Stimulus Sweepstakes. Looking to assist small businesses during these trying times, ChamberofCommerce.com is offering a massive…
Why Are Women Business Owners So Reluctant to Raise Their Debt Ceilings?
The U.S. debt ceiling has been making news for weeks (really months), but women business owners have debt ceilings of their own that could be holding their business growth back, the recently released PNC Women Business Owners Outlook survey reveals.
Overall, women business owners are optimistic.…
5 Ways Your Brand and Branding Define You
There is a big difference between your “brand” and your “branding.”
Your brand is you: who you are , what you do, what you stand for, your DNA personality. You are a tangible artifact, which you create into a brand–an image that lives in the minds of the people you…
5 Mistakes Businesses Make When Going Green
We often talk about all the things businesses are doing right with environmental sustainability. And that’s how it should be: Being an environmentally conscious company is a positive thing and worthy of applause. But there’s also value in evaluating what’s not working so well – what can be…
Entrepreneurs Achieve Dreams in Enterprise Appalachia
Columbus, Ohio (PRESS RELEASE – August 18, 2011) – It’s said that most startups fail within five years. Still, the possibility – or experience – of failure doesn’t stop approximately 600,000 entrepreneurs from starting new businesses every year in the United States. Yet,…
Small Business Path to Innovation
What kind of business are you creating? Is it one of innovative products or services and unique solutions? Anyone can create what’s required, can see a need and fill it. What sets your business apart? How to you distinguish your brand?
Changing Direction
Small business aims at a new kind of…
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