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Small Business is About Jobs!

Published on June 11, 2013

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy, small businesses make up 99.7 percent of U.S. employer firms, 64 percent of net new private-sector jobs, 49.2 percent of private-sector employment and 42.9 percent of private-sector payroll. In anticipation of National Small Business Week, the National Federation of Independent Businesses is answering the question:  [...]

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Thinking About Hiring? New Resources Help Small Businesses Make Smart Choices

Published on May 5, 2013

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) reported small businesses are beginning to add jobs — employment grew by 0.14 workers per firm last month, a bit slower than the pace in March but still the fifth straight month of gains. Are you thinking it’s time to add to your team?  Making the decision to [...]

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The SBA Resorts to Propaganda and Pixie Dust.

Published on February 22, 2013

At first I thought it was a joke. I received a press release from the SBA’s Office of Advocacy with the headline: Small Businesses Leading Nation’s Economic Recovery. But it wasn’t a joke or a misprint. The release cited the Small Business Economy 2012 Annual Report as the basis for the bold headline. Dr. Winslow Sargeant, Chief Counsel for Advocacy, stated the report demonstrates that small businesses have been at the core of our economy’s growth over the past few years.

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Stop Surviving and Start Thriving: Focus on Your Small Business Success

Published on February 7, 2013

How is the economy affecting your small business? Many small businesses blame the economy for their inability to grow, and their outlook remains tepid at best. The NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index for January was just 0.5 points above November’s historical low.

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Share Your Small Biz Story and Win $5,000 Cash

Published on February 6, 2013

How would you like to win $5,000 for telling your small business story? The National Federation of Independent Businesses, NFIB, is inviting you to submit a video detailing how you started your business. Each week, a panel will pick three winners who will have their video posted on NFIB.com and receive a free one-year membership to the organization. At the end of four weeks, NFIB.com visitors will vote for their favorites from the 12 weekly winners. The winning business receives $5,000 cash. Who couldn’t use a little extra cash these days?

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Don’t Let Panic Interfere With Your Small Business Success!

Published on August 21, 2011

It’s tough out there. No doubt about it. Just when small business owners were starting to regain some hope that the economy might pick up before the end of the year, the bottom fell out from under us again. The stock market swings are as wild as a theme park roller-coaster ride. Consumer sentiment is down. And many experts predict that the remainder of the year could be even worse than expected.

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