Small business

U.S. Small-Business Optimism Slumps to Seven-Month Low

12th January, 2021

The National Federation of Independent Business index of sentiment decreased by 5.5 points to 95.9, the group said Tuesday. The figure was weaker than the median projection of 100.2 in a Bloomberg survey of economists.

“This month’s drop in small business optimism is historically very large,…

Stephen Moore, White House Economic Recovery Task Force Discusses Small Businesses with David Sussman

8th September, 2020

Stephen Moore, White House Economic Adviser discusses the troubles ahead as #CommercialRealEstate turns cities into ghost towns, the exploding national debt, politics and riots and its impact on small businesses.

Why the New CA Gig Economy Restrictions May Soon Impact your State

13th September, 2019

California lawmakers just passed a bill turning ‘gig economy’ workers into employees. Critics: This is another attack on small business.

Who works in the Gig Economy? Everyone. The gig economy is massive. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in 2017, 55 million people, or more than 35 percent of the US…

Trade War Impacting Small Business

14th May, 2019

The markets are see-sawing due to the unknown long-term impact of the trade war with China, which at this moment will saddle American businesses with tariffs on goods purchased.

While diplomatic negotiations are not complete and anything can happen, the question is, who ultimately ends up paying…

Three Unique Incentives to Offer to Ensure You Get the Best Candidates

6th April, 2018

With incredibly low unemployment numbers, the job market has become highly competitive. Employers are fighting for candidates, and often the ideal candidate does not reside in the company’s area. We spoke before about how to find the best candidate, but…

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