This week marks 25 years since the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) launched its Microloan Program. The program is designed to support microlending to businesses throughout the United States by providing loan capital and grants. The aim is to provide small businesses, otherwise unable to se
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SBA Microloan Program Celebrates 25 Years
Posted by lyceum under Raising CapitalFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2350 days ago
Is the Open Office Plan Dead? 37% of Employees Say It's Distracting
Posted by lyceum under ManagementFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2350 days ago
Could the darling of the tech sector — the open plan office — be under siege? Thirty-seven percent of employees say an open plan office is distracting. That’s a finding of the Staples Annual Workplace Survey, which analysed the responses of 1,004 full-time employees and 200 office managers across t
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AI Comes to Google Sheets, New Slack Apps Unveiled
Posted by lyceum under NewsFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2350 days ago
Artificial intelligence is starting to make a major impact on business tools. This week, Google announced the availability of new AI tools for Google Sheets to help business users with automation and decision making.
Another popular business tool, Slack, also announced a new feature this week, alb Read More
Another popular business tool, Slack, also announced a new feature this week, alb Read More
Waze California Wildfire Snag Reminds Business Travelers of Downside to Nav Apps
Posted by lyceum under TechnologyFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2350 days ago
Since these apps are automatically set to help drivers avoid areas with heavy traffic or construction, the evacuated areas were a natural draw. The apps have since made adjustments to some routes in the area. But as it’s still an evolving situation, it might not be great practice for drivers to rel
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25 Organic Agricultural Business Ideas
Posted by lyceum under StartupsFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2355 days ago
You already know how many great agriculture business opportunities are out there. But there’s a narrower, and potentially more lucrative, niche for entrepreneurs to consider — organic agriculture. Sales of organic imports have grown steadily, reaching $47 billion in 2016 according to the Organic Tr
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How Cloud Computing Can Add to Your Business’s Bottom Line
Posted by lyceum under TechnologyFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2355 days ago
Small business owners are well aware that technology is becoming more important to their success:
Two-thirds of SMBs indicate technology is a primary factor in pursuing their business objectives; and
72 percent of SMB decision makers say that technology solutions can help them significantly impro Read More
Two-thirds of SMBs indicate technology is a primary factor in pursuing their business objectives; and
72 percent of SMB decision makers say that technology solutions can help them significantly impro Read More
Why Ivanka Trump Took A Selfie with Ramon Ray, Plus His 8 Power Networking Tips
Posted by lyceum under MarketingFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2355 days ago
Last week, Ivanka Trump joined 1,500 entrepreneurs in Hyderabad, India, for the Global Entrepreneurship Summit.
Just about everyone wanted to get close to this global celebrity and now Special Advisor to President Donald Trump, her father.
I was at her last public appearance at the conference, Read More
Just about everyone wanted to get close to this global celebrity and now Special Advisor to President Donald Trump, her father.
I was at her last public appearance at the conference, Read More
Graphic Design Platform Canva Now Has an Android App
Posted by lyceum under Products and ServicesFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2355 days ago
Canva is finally available on Android. And for 10 million plus Canva users around the world, the move is a welcomed addition to this popular design application.
Making Canva available on Android now means more than 2 billion monthly active mobile users will have access to the DIY design platform o Read More
Making Canva available on Android now means more than 2 billion monthly active mobile users will have access to the DIY design platform o Read More
Want to Learn 8 Secrets for Getting a Business Loan? Here are 2
Posted by lyceum under NewsFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2355 days ago
Learn 6 more secrets, and many more specific tips, in the webinar “How to Improve Your Business Credit — and Get a Better Loan”.
The webinar takes place Wednesday Dec. 6, 2017 3-4 p.m. EST. The webinar features Rohit Arora, Co-Founder and CEO of Biz2Credit, the small business loan marketplace that Read More
The webinar takes place Wednesday Dec. 6, 2017 3-4 p.m. EST. The webinar features Rohit Arora, Co-Founder and CEO of Biz2Credit, the small business loan marketplace that Read More
Linda Lee of Facebook: Customer Service Main Reason Customers Use Messenger to Connect with Small Businesses [podcast]
Posted by lyceum under Social MediaFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2357 days ago
Made Hot by: Copysugar on December 5, 2017 12:14 pm
Billions of messages flow through messaging apps every single day, with a growing number of those messages going between customers and businesses. And according to a recent study commissioned by Facebook, 330 million people connected with a small business for the first time this year.
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