I have an interesting math problem for you to ponder; at the first U.S. Census in 1790, the ENTIRE population of these United States was roughly one-quarter of the number of those independently employed in America in 2013. Yes, you need some factors in order to solve the equation, so don’t worry, I’ll give them […]
Small business optimism was up the past couple of months, and there are rumblings that small business hiring may pick up again soon too. Making the decision to hire a new employee is scary for a lot of small business owners. It’s a business risk and a big investment. So if you decide to add […]
When a small business owner is ready to hire a new employee, there are a number of obvious issues that need to be addressed, such as salary and job responsibilities. A very important issue sometimes gets overlooked: to background check an applicant or not? It’s hard from an owner’s standpoint to argue against thoroughly checking […]
Forget about Small Business Saturday, if you want to kick start the American economy, shop locally every day of the year. That’s the message Sage executives are promoting as they travel travel across the country in what is being called the Sage Listens RV Relay. “In a recent survey in May, we found out that […]
Small businesses appear to be more optimist about their financial position, but they still aren’t ready to hire, according to a new report. Capital One’s Spark Small Business Barometer for the second quarter found that 45 percent of small businesses across the country are reporting that they believe their financial position will be better in […]