Proper cash flow management is a key strategy that every business owner must master for long-term financial success. Managing cash flow can be one of the biggest challenges business owners face. A recent study from Intuit found that 61% of small businesses around the world struggle with cash flow. Nearly one-third of those surveyed are […]
The pandemic accelerated a shift to e-commerce which continues to grow globally. Ecommerce sales are expected to surpass $1 trillion this year and reach $5.1 trillion worldwide by 2026. Today, consumers have many online shopping options to choose from, making the customer experience a key competitive differentiator for e-commerce companies. Read more…
Worldwide, consumers have bought into e-commerce. According to Statista, 2.14 billion people patronized a business online in 2021, with sales totaling a whopping $4.9 trillion USD, and by 2025, those numbers are projected to escalate to over $7.4 trillion. Read more…
Marking National Small Business Week, which is being held this week (May 1st to 7th) in the US, Google has today announced a new scholarship program to help businesses acquire advanced digital marketing knowledge, as well as a new certificate course in digital marketing and eCommerce, designed to address key skills gaps. Which has become […]
In a joint announcement, Vice President Kamala Harris and SBA administrator Isabel Guzman signaled key changes to the loan program, initialized in during the Obama administration to help improve access to SBA programs, among community lending partners including Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), Community Development Companies (CDCs), and micro-lenders. Designed to meet the credit, management, […]
In the early stages of the development of his company, Business Automation Pros, Jabaree Allen was determined to bring his services to all different types of businesses in Tallahassee and help them transition to a paperless system. A friend of Allen introduced him to Keith Bowers, Regional Director of the Florida Small Business Development Center […]
Kanut Khosla was ready to fulfill his lifelong desire of being an entrepreneur but was looking for affirmation that he was making sound decisions supported by data. He found all the support he needed and more when he discovered the Florida Small Business Development Center at FAMU (FSBDC at FAMU). Khosla had enjoyed a 23-year […]
The president announced Friday that 431,000 jobs were added in March and unemployment numbers are just above a 50-year low. While that is good news for job seekers, many businesses are struggling to keep their doors open, not because of COVID-19 but because of a lack of staff. Many business owners have no choice but […]
Throughout the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused tax deadlines to shift and brought about federal relief programs — all affecting how small businesses filed income taxes. Although the 2022 tax season is shaping up to be closer to “business as usual,” there are some considerations of which small business owners need to […]
The best small-business apps can help you run your company, startup or side hustle more efficiently, saving you time and money. Here are NerdWallet’s top picks for accounting, point-of-sale, payroll and invoicing. Read more…
