Small business owners face challenges in 2013 that continue from 2012 and before, such as marketing and expansion, while posturing themselves for new tests, such as healthcare reform.
American small businesses, 23 million and growing, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration, account for 54 percent of all U.S. sales. The administration’s Web site, sba.gov, also reports small businesses added 8 million new jobs since 1990; during the same period, big business cut its work force by 4 million.
So what’s on the horizon for 2013 as the year progresses?
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Every SMB (small-to-medium business) is strapped – maybe it’s a bootstrap or belt strap. Regardless; we’re tied to our business.
We earn more clients and business to bring in more revenue.
We align with the best people who can make the business grow.
We manage operations to ensure efficiency and economy of scale.
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Tweet Have you had your Yelp examined lately? An unexamined Yelp can really hurt your business. I know some businesses in my area lost my business before I even set foot in the door – all thanks to Yelp. Two months ago, I moved to a new town that I really knew very little about…
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Surviving First Year in Business
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