Editor’s Note: This post is sponsored by Capital One Spark. All the comments and opinions are my own. All small business owners plan to exit someday, but the most recent figures I’ve seen say that 72 percent don’t have a real plan in place that can make that happen…at least not without having to substantially […]
Let me ask you a few questions about your banking, credit cards and how you pay your bills: Do you go over your credit card statements in great detail, or just scan to make sure things don’t look out of whack? How many “automatic” renewal charges do you have going on your cards? Do you […]
I love small business. I grew up in a family business and I’ve been an entrepreneur since my early teens. I think every small business owner has a powerful story to tell. In fact, I told my husband that some day when I retire I want to drive across the U.S., stopping in small towns […]
Across the street from my apartment in Manhattan are two grocery stores. One is owned and operated by a big chain and the other is an independent family owned business. Recently, I ran across the street to pick up a number of items I needed and I started to go directly to the major brand […]
Small businesses appear to be more optimist about their financial position, but they still aren’t ready to hire, according to a new report. Capital One’s Spark Small Business Barometer for the second quarter found that 45 percent of small businesses across the country are reporting that they believe their financial position will be better in […]