There was good news last week from the job front. According to the ADP National Employment Report, private sector employment increased by 130,000 jobs in October. The report also found that small businesses with 1 – 19 employees added 35,000 jobs during the month. Making the decision whether or not to hire employees is difficult […]
Many Veterans who return home from servicing our country choose to launch their own businesses. In fact, statistics from the Kaufmann Foundation note 45 percent of returning veterans become business owners. Now the Small Business Administration (SBA) is making it easier for Veterans to get small business loans. Beginning January 1 through December 31, 2014, […]
Could your small business use a marketing make-over? Infusionsoft is awarding sales and marketing makeovers to four small businesses throughout this month. If you’re one of the lucky winners, you’ll receive a complete sales and marketing make-over valued at $16,000 which includes a package of strategy, services and software, including a redesign of their sales […]
I’ve always if you want to enhance your success, increase your failure rate. Now my friend, Barbara Weltman, has written a new e-book called Smooth Failing. Through extensive interviews with entrepreneurs whose ventures fail for a variety of reasons – some stunningly unexpected, some painfully inevitable – Weltman gleans valuable insights about the small mistakes […]
November is about much more than turkey. It’s also a month to honor our veterans past and present. In addition, President Barrack Obama has proclaimed November 2013 as Military Family Month, giving us a chance to show our gratitude to those men, women and children who keep the home-fires burning for our service men and […]