The best laid plans of mice and men, wrote the poet Robert Burns, oft go awry. Add businesses of all sizes to that roster, as planning is one thing, uncertainty’s another, and somewhere in the middle, reality rears its head. Uncertainty’s a fact of life,...
The hassle of hiring new workers has stalled a year-long advance in small business confidence, new data shows, casting a cloud of doubt over one of the economic recovery’s most important drivers. According to a new study out from the National Federation of Independent Businesses...
Entrepreneurship in the United States gained ground in 2015, which marked an end to a decline that had stretched out over five years. Those are among the key takeaways from a report by the Kauffman Foundation. In a survey conducted by the research firm and...
February 19, 2025
Small to medium-sized business (SMB) owners face a challenging landscape where larger, wealthier competitors dominate the economy. According to a PYMNTS Intelligence report, “A Good Year: Why SMBs Grew More Confident In 2024,” SMBs are confident in their ability to survive and thrive. By focusing on new opportunities, SMBs can level the playing field with […]
June 08, 2016
Entrepreneurship in the United States gained ground in 2015, which marked an end to a decline that had stretched out over five years. Those are among the key takeaways from a report by the Kauffman Foundation. In a survey conducted by the research firm and recounted by The Virginian-Pilot, it was estimated that there are 310 […]
