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Survey: Mobile Apps Help Small Businesses, But Most Don’t Have One

Small businesses think that creating a mobile app could improve sales and help them better engage with customers but few have embraced the technology, a new survey has found. The …

SBA Report Unveils the Top Small Business Lenders

Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy, making up an estimated 99% of employer firms in the nation. Those businesses in need of capital will find some lenders …

Small Business Optimism is Up, Says Survey

Small business owners are feeling more optimistic than they have since 2007 and expect the economy and their sales to improve over the next six months, a survey shows. The …

SBA to Host More Than 100 Events for National Veterans Small Business Week

With almost one in ten small businesses in the U.S. run by veterans, there are plenty of places to shop to support National Veterans Small Business Week, which takes place …

SBA Creates New Training Course for Small Business Contractors

Small business owners interested in working with the federal government, the largest buyer of services and goods the world over, might find a new training course from the U.S. Small …

Small Business Health Options Program Helps Businesses Cut Costs

Companies hoping to save money while still offering their employees quality benefits may discover the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) helps them deliver. A recent study released by the …

Small Businesses Added 84,000 Jobs in July

America’s nonfarm, private sector small businesses put out hiring signs once again in July, adding an estimated 84,000 positions to their payrolls, according to ADP. ADP’s July employment report looks …

Survey Reveals Most Small Business Owners Haven’t Applied for Loans

Just because the financial climate is warming for small businesses doesn’t mean owners are eager to take on debt. In fact, the results of a recently released survey conducted by …

White House Initiative Hopes to Help Small Businesses Get Paid Faster by Corporations

For small businesses, prompt payment can be the key to survival and success. President Barack Obama has announced a new initiative to help small businesses get paid faster and increase …

Survey: Idaho, Louisiana, Texas, Utah and Virginia Ranked Most Small Business Friendly States

The consumer service organization, Thumbtack, and the private, nonpartisan Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, recently released the third annual Thumbtack.com Small Business Friendliness Survey. Idaho, Louisiana, Texas, Utah and Virginia came …