Underserved small business communities have a much harder time when it comes to getting funding. Whether it is women or other minorities, this particular issue has created a big problem for these communities. This has resulted in local, state, and federal governments as well as private organizations establishing grants to provide the funds. If you […]
The leading global flexible space provider, WeWork, has announced plans to exit around 40 locations in the United States consisting of around 41,000 workstations. WeWork Closing About 40 Locations in the US The exits are focused in what the firm cite as ‘underperforming locations’, and the majority will be happening during November. The intent of […]
? If you own a retail business, you may have noticed that your customer base is not what it used to be. Rieva Lesonsky, CEO of GrowBizMedia/SmallBusinessCurrents.com sits down with Shawn Hessinger, Executive Editor of Small Business Trends to discuss how millennial shopping habits and Gen Z shopping habits are changing retail, and how your […]
Coinbase says that cryptocurrencies offer users faster, easier, and more cost-efficient ways of sending money abroad. Since launching international transfer services in Mexico in February the cryptocurrency exchange platform has seen a steady rise in demand for the service. For example, Coinbase customers in Mexico nearly doubled in a period of just a few months. […]
The one thing a turnkey business provides is a proven model that is working. You are not starting a new business along with all the challenges it will bring, including failure. Granted any business can fail, but a turnkey business gives you a better chance to continue the operation and grow. What is a Turnkey […]
? The owner of a troubled protein powder company, American Pure Whey, is the latest person indicted on PPP loan fraud charges. PPP loans were guaranteed, forgivable loans guaranteed by the federal government in response to the COVID pandemic in 2020. They were approved as part of the CARES Act. Protein Powder Company Owner Faces […]
Private and public organizations offer grants with the goal of helping a specific industry as well as addressing challenges businesses are facing. This is why small businesses should look into what grants are available not only in their communities but also state and nationwide as well as globally. The grants this week have a range […]
Elon Musk is continuing his overhaul of Twitter by introducing the ability to use an NFT as a profile picture. Twitter Introduces NFT Profile Pictures By using an NFT as a profile picture, people will be able associate a Twitter account with the public crypto wallet address of the account owner. The NFT profile picture […]
Heating oil prices have reached another record high in the US. According to new information today from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the average price for a gallon of heating oil in the US is $5.90. That’s up 7 cents in the last week, and marks another all-time record high. ? Record High $6 Heating […]
? We’ve all heard how A.I. is creating new opportunities for small business owners. James Clift, CEO and Founder of Durable sits down with Shawn Hessinger, the Executive Editor of Small Business Trends, to show us how you can use an AI website builder to generate a website for your new service business in just […]