“What’s one unexpected thing you learned from successfully selling your business?” Here’s what business leaders had to say: 1. Be Organized “It’s hard to overstate how important it is to be organized and prepared when selling your business. Prospective buyers are going to want to know specific details about things like your operations and finances. If you…
Special events can provide immediate sales and foot traffic for small businesses. But for those who prepare and make the most of these opportunities, events can lead to long-term benefits as well. For example, Downtown Chicago recently hosted the NASCAR Chicago Street Race in the city’s Loop and Grant Park areas. As part of the…
A Massachusetts man has been charged in a superseding indictment for allegedly using Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds to secretly buy a home in the name of a close relative. Bill Dessaps, 47, faces a second count of wire fraud conspiracy. He was previously indicted in January 2024 on charges of wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering,…
eBay has introduced a new advertising experience to help sellers expand their businesses. This upgraded experience includes a redesigned Advertising dashboard, personalized insights, and intuitive campaign tools. The goal is to simplify advertising, increase listing visibility, and support continuous business growth. The new Advertising dashboard offers a streamlined, all-in-one solution for tracking and optimizing ad…
Rent increases are harming small businesses across much of the U.S., according to a recent Bank of America Institute survey. And these struggles are forcing some small business owners to consider new locations. The latest data from Bank of American Institute, which was released in June, found that around 43 percent of small businesses in…
Business owners don’t always follow conventional hiring practices. And for one landscaping business in the San Antonio, Texas area, that decision really paid off. Chad Huff is the owner of Chad’s Landscaping, which has been operating for more than 20 years. However, when the business was just starting, Huff had a difficult time finding reliable…
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) celebrates the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Corner Post, Inc. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. This case addresses a critical issue regarding when the six-year statute of limitations to challenge an agency rule under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) begins. “Small business owners shouldn’t…
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AI is making an undeniable impact on the business landscape. And one way that many small businesses are looking to grow in this area is by hiring employees with knowledge of this technology. According to the latest Small Business Index from MetLife and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 71 percent of small businesses believe that…
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced amendments to the disaster declaration for Texas, enabling low-interest federal disaster loans for private nonprofit organizations in 58 counties. This follows President Biden’s May 23 major disaster declaration for Public Assistance due to severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred between April 26 and June…