Small Business

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November 12, 2018 

Small Business Saturday is Nov. 24, 2018

This year, Lin-Manuel Miranda, American Express Global Brand Ambassador and creator of hit Broadway musical “Hamilton,” is joining in to help bring awareness to the Shop Small movement and expand its presence in Puerto Rico. Miranda shares American ...

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November 12, 2018 

4.1% Increase Forecast for Holiday Spending

Consumers say they will spend an average of $1,007.24 during the holiday season this year, up 4.1 percent from the $967.13 they said they would spend last year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and ...

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November 12, 2018 

Retail Imports See Drop Ahead of Increase in Tariffs

Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports have slowed down from their pre-holiday peak but remain at unusually high levels as retailers continue bringing in merchandise before tariffs increase in January, according to the monthly ...

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November 8, 2018 

5 Ways CEOs Can Be More Efficient

Many CEOs and entrepreneurs wrestle with this challenge, with both short- and long-term implications. Meanwhile, a disconnect develops between the CEO’s initial big-picture vision for the company and its seemingly sporadic execution toward those goals.

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November 1, 2018 

When 0 ≠ 0: Are You Aware of this Retailer Interest Trick?

With the average shopper expected to spend $1,007 this holiday season, credit card debt on the rise, and 82% of people unaware how a common financing trick called deferred interest works, WalletHub today released its 2018 Deferred Interest Survey ...

 Small Business Owners Upbeat on Economy

November 1, 2018 

Small Business Owners Upbeat on Economy

On a scale of 1-100 with 1 representing the highest level of pessimism and 100 representing the peak of optimism, business owners’ overall business outlook is up six points since July from 65/100 to 71/100 and their confidence in the U.S. economy ...

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October 29, 2018 

Retailers Expect Surge in 2018 Holiday Shopping

Shoppers may be writing longer “nice” lists for gifts and gatherings this holiday season, according to Deloitte’s 33rd annual “Holiday Survey” of consumer spending intentions and trends.

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October 29, 2018 

CEOs Missing the Mark on Strategic Risk Investment

The survey results show that while organizations are laser-focused on digital transformation and disruptive technologies, many leaders fail to also recognize the critical importance of protecting brand and reputation. Fewer than half the leaders ...