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Kiva City Initiative Extends Microloans to U.S. Small Businesses
Kiva.org and Visa launched a new partnership to bring microloans to U.S. small businesses in areas most affected by the economic downturn, such as Detroit. Continue Reading
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Interested in Exporting? New Free Tool From the SBA Offers Help
SBA Administrator Karen Mills says the new Export Business Planner will help small businesses create more jobs through exporting. Continue Reading
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Summit Focuses on High-Growth Women Businesses Worldwide
Keynote speakers Cherie Blair and Baroness Wilcox kick off the two-day "We Own It" Summit in London, addressing challenges women face when running fast-growth businesses. Continue Reading
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Consumers Reveal Their Top Customer-Service Gripes
A new survey reveals that 64 percent of shoppers have left a store in the past year due to poor customer service. What's the one factor that bugs them the most? Continue Reading
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Prepared for the Worst? Small Businesses Get Help With Disaster Planning
Nearly two-thirds of small businesses don't have an emergency plan in place. A new PSA campaign seeks to combat that. Continue Reading
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Small Business Starting to Spend More on Travel Again
After scaling back during the recession, four out of 10 employees at small and midsize businesses expect to spend more on travel this year. Continue Reading
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Most Small Businesses Displeased with Federal Economic Policies
More than 75 percent of survey respondents say they are "not very satisfied" or "not at all satisfied" with current federal economic policies. Continue Reading
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What's the Friendliest Country for Entrepreneurs?
The United States placed second in a global survey about entrepreneurial cultures. So which nation came out on top? Continue Reading
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High Rate of Self-Employment Among Veterans
Military veterans are 45 percent more likely to be self-employed than those with no active-duty military experience, according to a new survey. Continue Reading
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Do Sustainability Efforts Pay Off for Businesses?
Almost three-quarters of business leaders say the benefits of their sustainability initiatives have exceeded their expectations, according to a new survey. Continue Reading
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100 Best Small-Business Podcasts for 2011
Small Business Trends Radio's annual list breaks down the top podcasts for business owners into 10 categories. Continue Reading
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Hiring Picks Up At Family Businesses
More than half of family businesses report plans to hire additional employees in the next 12 months, according to a new survey. Continue Reading
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Kindle's E-Book Sales Officially Surpass Print Books
The $1 billion e-book industry is growing at its fastest rate in 10 years -- good news for small-business book publishers, authors and readers. Continue Reading
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Startups Not Creating the Majority of Private Sector Jobs
New Census statistics show only 2 percent of private sector employees were at businesses less than 1 year old, while almost 56 percent worked at companies that were at least 26 years old. Continue Reading
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Intuit to Award $1 Million in Small-Business Grants
Intuit announced it will invest another $1 million in its Love a Local Business campaign, which provides $25,000 in hiring grants to local small businesses based on online nominations and votes from fans. Continue Reading
