Six 2022 Small Business Ideas
The last year has forced a number of changes to the way we all live and work. For some, working through the pandemic — whether that meant being at home …
Trends & Analyses
Get the latest on trends in specific industries, demographics, financing methods, or small business on the whole.
2021 Franchise Trends and Growth Expectations
2021 is poised to create rarely-before-seen opportunities for franchises. Research from the recently released 2021 Economic Outlook for Franchising shows franchising can play an important role in expanding the economy …
Recession-Proof Small Businesses and Franchises
Jump to Section: Are there recession-proof jobs? What does recession mean for small business? Independent Start-ups versus Franchises. Which does better during a recession? What are recession-proof industries? Examples of …
5 Business Industries That Will Thrive This Winter
In light of such bleak predictions, there’s still good news to be had for seasonal small businesses. Here are five of the industries that can expect to experience an increase in sales this winter.
What Percentage of Entrepreneurs Are Successful?
Measures of Entrepreneurial Success 78% of small businesses are profitable. 80% of small businesses are still in operation after 1 year. 50% of small businesses are still in operation after …
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Small Business Study: Lifetime Changes in Small Businesses Challenges
More than half of all American small businesses are less than ten years old. While ten years may not sound like a long time in terms of a career span, …
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2019’s Top 5 Frozen Yogurt Franchises
2019’s Top 5 Frozen Yogurt Franchise Brands Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt Yogurtland Red Mango TCBY Sweet Frog The frozen yogurt sector overall is expected to grow revenues modestly through 2019, at …
Small Business Study: Profitability Through a Business Lifetime
Key Learnings: The likelihood of profitability rises every year a business remains in operation. While the age of the business plays a big role in profitability, the age of the …
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The State of Small Business in 2019
To learn about small business trends and life as a small business owner, Guidant Financial partnered with online lending marketplace LendingClub for our annual State of Small Business survey. More …
