Deciphering the Economic Schizophrenia: What Do the Mixed Signals Mean?
A seemingly contradictory line up of recent economic indicators has been drawing a lot of attention as of late, leaving in its wake a population of economists and economic analysts who have suddenly...
View ArticleIt’s Been a Dreary June for the Economy
American poet Nathaniel Parker Willis once opined that June is a “month of leaves and roses, when pleasant sights salute the eyes and pleasant scents the noses.” But those who have been following the...
View ArticleFive Tips for Finding a Good Bank for Your Small Business
In my last post, I listed 10 notoriously ridiculous fees that many of the big banks are charging these days. If you are a small business owner then choosing the right bank is all the more important. As...
View ArticleIs It Time to Increase Your Prices? 5 Things to Consider
According to recent reports, such as this one from the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), many small businesses have finally begun to consider a price hike. It was to be expected as...
View ArticleDeeper Than the Downgrade: July NFIB Optimism Survey Points to More...
When it comes to the U.S. economy, sometimes it seems that everyone loves a good scapegoat- especially when the “everyone” is desperately trying to turn a blind eye to some ugly, fundamental problems…...
View ArticleThe Key to Main Street Small Business Success: Focus on the Customers Who Count
As countless brick and morter small business owners fish for ways to survive a whirlwind of sluggish sales, creeping inflation, and economic uncertainty, many may be making decisions that are actually...
View ArticleSmall Businesses Being Caught in A War of Attrition?
A few days ago, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released their monthly Small Business Optimism Survey, and it ain’t pretty. Not only has optimism among small business owners...
View ArticleThe Top 5 Concerns for Small Business Owners in 2013
As 2012 comes to a close and the new year looms ahead, small business owners have a got a lot on their minds, and it isn’t just their holiday sales. According to the Bank of America Small Business...
View ArticleSmall Business Earnings Trending Down, Capital Spending Remains Weak
According to some recent studies, it appears U.S. small businesses are still struggling where it counts years after the Great Recession officially came to an end. Sales generation continues to be a...
View ArticleSmall Businesses Only Somewhat Optimistic in 2016
Recent research indicates that the road ahead may still be a bit bumpy for America’s smallest businesses. Most economic indicators suggest that the economy continues to slog on with a recovery that has...
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