Small-business owners are an optimistic lot, even when they're pessimistic.
That apparently contradictory result leaped from the National Small Business Association's 2008 Survey of Small and Mid-Size Business, released Wednesday.
“This year, a whopping 71 percent have a negative outlook on the economy — clearly small business is feeling the
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Survey reveals optimism from small business operators
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With the tagline "Change the world...one business at a time," Kivab4b.org offers entrepreneurs and small businesses an easy way to participate in cause-related marketing.
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Being that most SMB's cannot afford to hire a brand monitoring company; Here are 3 Highly Effective tools for monitoring what's being said about your business online!
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Gen Y Demands Fashion That's Green
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The selection of environmentally friendly clothing gets bigger every day. That's because younger shoppers are finally translating their passion for purer and more organic foods in their kitchens to purer and more organic clothing in their closets, reports Iconoculture.
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Coupons, Discounts Drive Consumer Spending During Recession
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In an economic recession consumers tend to cut budgets but, if provided discounts, they will buy - 54% of adults say they would reduce discretionary spending, and 63% say they would not make a purchase if a deal isn't available - according to a Harris Interactive survey.
Fully 86% of adults surveyed say they have used coupons or discount codes
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Mobile is Hot: Sunday Statistics Ed. 3
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The third edition of Sunday Statistic, in which statistics on mobile usage, potential, and online banking are revealed.
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Men, You're Outnumbered Online
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The US Internet population remains firmly skewed toward females. In 2008, 100.4 million females and 93.5 million males will go online at least once a month, according to eMarketer's latest estimates. In 2012 females will outnumber males online by more than 8 million. Females will make up 51.8% of all US Internet users in 2008.
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News Consumption: Sunday Statistics, Ed. 2
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The latest installment of Sunday Statistics, discussing the relationship between online usage, age, and physical newspaper circulation.
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Sunday Stats: Edition 1- Online Video Statistics!
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Post 1 in a weekly series to expose the many statistics that many marketers are looking for!! This first edition is about online video and the new generation of internet users.
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