Figures suggest that small businesses are starting to hire more people. This comes from the increased confidence in the economy as it becomes stronger, and another reason is the lowering of concern regarding the new health care legislation. Based on research, the number of hiring by small firms has nearly doubled in the past half-year…. Read More…
Posts from September, 2013
How Small Businesses Deal with Mobile Devices
The number of employees bringing their own mobile devices at work is on the rise. Even if there is an increasing number of employees doing this, many small businesses do not have policies that deal with the practice. Experts say that this can cause problems because the use of these devices at work has some… Read More…
Small Businesses Are Not Job Makers
It is a common belief now in the U.S. that small businesses are the ones creating new jobs. But according to a new report by Kris Dawsey, who is an economist for Goldman Sachs, that belief is not accurate at all. Dawsey explains that the size of the business is not the determining factor in… Read More…
The Cost of Employee Fraud
Employee fraud can be very hard for any business, but it can be more of a problem for small enterprises. A small business runs on credit and so even one instance of employee fraud can cost a great deal. They are at risk of losing it all because of fraud. This is the reason why… Read More…
New Use of Security Cameras for Small Firms
Small firms are finding new uses for security cameras and surveillance systems. New technologies are now being made available which allows these systems to be used for boosting business and sales in general. Some firms are also finding uses for the cameras in their marketing efforts. The new technologies can asses how well the store… Read More…
Nevada Small Business Sector on the Rebound
The small business sector in Nevada is experiencing a rebound. A report that was published by the Nevada Department of Employment,Training and Rehabilitation shows that the small business sector in the state added more than 15,000 jobs in the first quarter of the year. That’s the best gain of the sector since the end of… Read More…
Small Business and Credit
The National Federation of Independent Business has recently discovered through one of its studies that owners of small businesses and the lenders that they have to deal with do not see eye to eye when it comes to credit. Lenders would say that standards have eased and improved in the past few years. Small business… Read More…
Business Owners Choosing Growth Over Vacations
There are many entrepreneurs right now who are opting to work rather than go on vacation. Business seems to be picking up this summer. Small business owners also need time off. They need to find some relaxation from the hectic schedule of running their business. But, some business owners would be willing to forget about… Read More…