I wasted most of my first year of business looking for the perfect tools and then trying to figure them out. I even spent $1,000 for a one-year subscription to a tool I never used. New business owners usually choose one of two paths: They try to do everything cheaply and not pay for any […]Read More
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a proposed rule that would prohibit the impersonation of individuals, according to a media release. The proposed rule changes would extend protections of the new rule on government and business impersonation that is being finalized by the Commission. The agency is taking this action in light […]Read More
Another year has begun. For small-business owners, that means the time to get moving is now. While no one can predict exactly what the future will hold, there are plenty of trends entrepreneurs can monitor to stay prepared for challenges and opportunities in the days ahead. With potential impacts for both day-to-day operations and the […]Read More
Newly released Federal Trade Commission data show that consumers reported losing more than $10 billion to fraud in 2023, marking the first time that fraud losses have reached that benchmark. This marks a 14% increase over reported losses in 2022. Consumers reported losing more money to investment scams—more than $4.6 billion—than any other category in […]Read More
If you’re a business owner looking to expand your markets, there’s a whole wide world out there. And the U.S. Small Business Administration is ready to get you acquainted with it. According to the SBA’s website, the agency’s district offices and Local Resource Partners can help with federal programs and services nationwide. Businesses can contact […]Read More
Despite ongoing shortage of nurses and other healthcare workers, the healthcare and social assistance sector accounted for the most employees, 22.1 million (15.8%) of 140 million total employees, and had the most annual payroll, $1.3 trillion (14.9%) of $8.6 trillion in 2022, according to the 2022 Economic Census released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The […]Read More
At the Conference on Measuring Cyber Risk in the Financial Services Sector in Boston earlier this month, Federal Reserve Board Vice Chairman for Supervision Michael Barr reminded bankers the threat from digital piracy is very real. This is good advice for business owners in general as well. “Cyber threats are constantly evolving, and we can […]Read More
The traditional image of the milkmaid bringing fresh milk from dairy cows was long ago replaced by mechanical milking machines. But in today’s high-tech world, milking robots are the next big thing, and the market is expected to top $5.3 billion in the next five years, according to a report from MarketsandMarkets. The growing demand […]Read More
We can always find ways to make more money, but we can’t find ways to make more time. The only way to find more time to do what matters is to eliminate what doesn’t. We often look at productivity tools as a way to magically do more, and I swear by many of these methods […]Read More
For those whose spirits are less bright with the end of the holiday season, there is at least one reason to be thankful in the new year. According to GasBuddy, Florida is home to two of the Top 10 cities with the most aggressive holiday drivers. According to the annual GasBuddy aggressive driver study, Orlando […]Read More