During 2018, more than 70 percent of all small business owners reported a profitable year. While small business owners continue to face some struggles, this type of report means they are more optimistic going into 2019. Addressing some of the challenges they will face in...
There are more small businesses in the United States than most people know. Current estimates are there are 30 million businesses classified as small business. There are more than 57 million people employed by small business owners, making small business an important part of our...
Small business owners often turn to brokers to help them secure financing. This can be beneficial because generally, a broker will have access to numerous sources of funding which can mean a higher likelihood of securing the funding you need to keep your business operational....
Amid positive job reports and a surging stock market, one factor still presents a major obstacle to long-term economic growth in the US: a persistent slackening of productivity. We are currently in the midsts of the longest downward slide in worker productivity since the 1970’s,...
Congress made a decision to temporarily extend the Export-Import Bank. However, the decision is affecting business owners who depend on the credit agency. The agency decreases their risks when they export items. The charter was extended by Congress until the middle of 2015. The extended time...