By Andy Medici Small businesses are increasingly optimistic about the future, at least according to a survey by CNBC and SurveyMonkey, and there are several new business grant opportunities in March that can help them capitalize on growth opportunities. It found about 28% of small-business owners said the economy was currently “excellent” or “good,” up from 23% […]
By Andy Medici – Senior Reporter, The Playbook, Jan 23, 2023 Updated Jan 23, 2023, 2:49pm EST Small-business owners are going to see big changes to their 401(k) and worker retirement packages — but there will be some tax credits too. The SECURE 2.0 Act saw many of its provisions folded into the government funding legislation passed in late 2022. The […]
By Ben Unglesbee via Retail Dive Dive Brief: The share of small retail businesses that couldn’t make rent rose to 34% in April, up six percentage points from February, according to survey data from Alignable. Those surveyed cited inflation, including gas price spikes, supply chain issues, labor shortages, reduced revenues and increasing rent. Of those […]
Are you in a dilemma feeling like the ugly storefront is hurting your business but the cost of improvement it will also hurt you? The Office of Business Development (OBD) can help. It provides a storefront improvement program called ReStore Boston, which offers neighborhood small business and property owners with funding and free professional architecture […]
According to the National Venture Capital Association, the New England region recorded 225 deals, totaling $2,243,072,600 venture investments during the first and second quarters 2014, which indicated a 44% and a 27% investment amount increase compared to the same period in 2013 and 2012. As venture capital typically focus on young, high-growth companies with a […]
National Federation of Independent Business’s monthly survey and Labor Department’s employment report indicated that small business is growing. During July, small business kept adding jobs. The payroll provider ADP’s reported 84,000 new employments, which was a 33% decrease from June. Although hiring was in a slower pace, the employment figure tracked was much higher than […]
1. A coffee house that matches with consumers’ lifestyles. If your sweet spot is located in an area crowded with colleges and offices, make a little effort to make the place comfortable for working and socializing. If your sweet spot is located in an area with significant high foot and car traffic, give some thought […]
Already finished the research about consumers and competitors in a specific area you want to jump in? Good! Then, it’s time to pick up a space to start your restaurant. The direct asking rent per square feet for a retail space normally is lower than a restaurant space. Renting a retail space seems a good […]
