Small Business

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February 18, 2019 

2018 Holiday Retail Sales Grew 2.9 Percent

The numbers, which exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants, fell short of NRF’s forecast last fall that holiday sales from November 1 through December 31 would grow between 4.3 percent and 4.8 percent to between $717.45 billion ...

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February 11, 2019 

Retail Sales Predicted to Grow Up to 4.4% in 2019

The National Retail Federation is forecasting that retail sales during 2019 will increase between 3.8 percent and 4.4 percent to more than $3.8 trillion despite threats from an ongoing trade war, the volatile stock market and the effects of the ...

 Home Values Slowing in Most Markets

February 11, 2019 

Home Values Slowing in Most Markets

Annual home value growth slowed in more than half of the nation's largest housing markets since this time last year, according to the December Zillow® Real Estate Market Reporti. Seattle and San Jose, Calif., saw the biggest declines in appreciation ...

 More Expected of Men on Valentine’s Day

February 6, 2019 

More Expected of Men on Valentine’s Day

Men are more inclined than women to spend money on gifts, dining and entertainment for their partner on Valentine’s Day, according to a new study by Bankrate.com. The average man plans to spend $339 on their spouse or partner, while women say they ...

 Third of Small Businesses Struggle with Cash Flow

February 6, 2019 

Third of Small Businesses Struggle with Cash Flow

The majority of small businesses around the world (61%) struggle with cash flow, and nearly a third (32%) are unable to either pay vendors, pay back pending loans, or pay themselves or their employees due to cash flow issues.

Forecast 2019: The Trade War's Effect on Startup Investment

January 28, 2019 

Forecast 2019: The Trade War’s Effect on Startup Investment

Jim Price is a lecturer in entrepreneurial studies at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. He is a serial entrepreneur, the author of the recent book “The Launch Lens: 20 Questions Every Entrepreneur Should Ask,” and a contributing ...

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January 28, 2019 

Home Values See Slower Growth in Most Major Markets

The median U.S. home value is $223,900, up 7.6 percent from December 2017, when national home value appreciation was 7.4 percent. Home value appreciation across much of the country has been fairly steady over the past year.