Small Business Will Benefit from Spike in Business Confidence
Business and consumer confidence levels have hit all-time highs for the first time in over three decades. With small business success relying so heavily on strong confidence levels, 2018 offers favorable circumstances for current and aspiring business owners. Small business owners haven’t felt this confident about the economy and the direction of small business trends […]
Baby Boomers Make Successful & Happy Small Business Owners, Survey Shows
Statistics from our 2018 State of Small Business survey point to more baby boomers becoming successful small business owners. Learn more about this segment of entrepreneurs, the top industries and the challenges they face. Proving that it’s never too late to pursue your passions, data from the 2016 Kauffman Startup Index indicates that while baby […]
Fitness Franchises: Small Business Trends in the Fitness Industry
An apple a day just doesn’t cut it anymore. Greater awareness about the benefits of physical activity is sending Americans to the gym in droves, making fitness franchises a growing industry among small business trends. With rates of obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure continuing to rise — not to mention the skyrocketing health care […]
The 4 Most Common Fears Aspiring Entrepreneurs Face
There’s no better time than the end of the year to reflect on your goals — both those that were achieved as well as the ones still on your to-do list. Starting a business is a big goal that can’t be rushed, but if you’re regularly putting business ownership off until next year, it’s time […]
The Difference Between Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
If you’re a small business owner (or franchise owner), you may not think of yourself as an entrepreneur like Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg. Maybe you feel it’s because you didn’t invent a cutting-edge product like Facebook or a SpaceX rocket, or perhaps you haven’t had to “pull yourself up by your bootstraps,” as many […]
The 5 Fastest States for Small Business Filings
When it comes to incorporating a business, many entrepreneurs are familiar with popular “corporate haven” states like Delaware and Nevada that offer up big tax savings. Some might also be aware of which states have passed legislation on B Corporations (like Texas, California, and Florida), as well as the states working to pass said laws […]
California's Most Popular Businesses for Sale
California plays a large part in the health of small business on a national level. The state is home to 3.7 million small businesses, or 13 percent of all small businesses in the U.S., according to the Small Business Administration. Those small businesses employ 6.7 million people, which make up almost half of all California employees. […]
2017's Top 4 Business Services Industry Brands
For decades, small business owners and corporate America workers have relied on business service centers like The UPS Store for all of their copying, printing and shipping needs. While the business services industry at large has had to adapt to the new ecommerce frontier, business services are still fighting to stay afloat. Growth remains flat, […]
What You Need to Know About the 3 Megatrends Reshaping Entrepreneurship
Earlier this year, The Kauffman Foundation released their 2017 State of Entrepreneurship report that revealed the three megatrends shaping the future for entrepreneurs. If you haven’t read the report yet, let’s get you up to speed on what those three trends are and how they are defined. New Demographics: Currently, the U.S. population is aging […]