small business

Maybe Van Wilder had the right idea when he chose to stay in college for the better part of a decade.  Things don’t appear to be much better out here.  Regardless of your political stance or who you voted for, the research tells a consistent and dramatic story. 
 

It’s not quite David vs. Goliath but, nevertheless, we find ourselves revisiting this age old clash once again.

As the economy scratches and claws its way back, more than 70% of Americans think that small businesses are more likely to turn around the economy than the federal government.

What is the Most Popular Small Biz Strategy for 2010?  

For small business owners, better understanding their competitors can help turn their focus in 2010 from surviving to thriving.  A new survey of small business owners from Brother and conducted by Wakefield Research reveals the inside track on how small business owners intend to tackle 2010.

Maybe some ideas are so good that the economic climate is irrelevant (like the Manzier) but kudos to anyone with the cojones to start a business in this economy.

But that's exactly what some brave souls have done. In the midst of one of the worst economies in national history, more than four in 10 Americans (42%) have considered starting their own business since the start of the downturn.