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Positive news for businesses: Access to trade credit is easing, CFO Magazine recently reported. According to the latest monthly report by the National Association of Credit Management (NACM), trade credit access for manufacturers, in particular, is back to pre-recession levels.
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What’s the hot new food trend these days? According to Mintel’s Global New Products Database (GNPD), lesser-known ethnic fare—specificially, Thai, Japanese and Caribbean food–has experienced rapid growth.
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Is 2011 poised to be the year of the smartphone? According to comScore’s 2010 Mobile Year in Review, yes. As of December 2010, 27 percent of U.S. consumers owned smartphones—an increase of 10 percentage points from the previous year. Also in 2010, 36 percent of Americans used their mobile devices t Read More

Since the recession began, small business owners have been turning more and more to independent contractors. There are many reasons why this is a good move: It saves money (you’re not paying a salary and benefits, but can pay per-project instead). It enables you to expand your workforce when you’re Read More

While it’s not news that small business lending was down in 2009-2010 compared to its peak in 2008, the good news is that small business lending began to stabilize during that time period, according to the Office of Advocacy’s latest edition of Small Business Lending in the United States.
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As the economy slowly recovers, all signs point to an increase in hiring that’s just over the horizon. If you’re one of those entrepreneurs who has been itching to hire as soon as you could afford it, your time may be coming. And if your hiring plans include a key manager, you’re in luck. With so m Read More

Does your business sell services or expertise? Maybe you’re an accountant, consultant or IT expert. If you’re looking for a way to gain exposure as an industry expert while also educating clients and potential clients about what your business can do, consider marketing your business with white pape Read More

I blogged recently on GrowSmartBusiness about new loan programs from the Small Business Administration (SBA). But when it comes to financing, the federal government isn’t the only one reaching out to entrepreneurs these days.

With the worst of the Great Recession behind them, banks are feeling m Read More

Are you looking to reach educated, affluent customers with money to spend? Then consider advertising with newspapers (in print or online).
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The U.S. economy may still be uncertain, but global confidence among CEOs is rebounding, according to a new PricewaterhouseCoopers survey of 1,201 chief executives in 69 countries. The 14th Annual Global CEO Survey found CEOs are almost as confident of revenue growth in the next 12 months as they Read More