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Time to Celebrate: Write a Business Plan
Business Success Strategies December is National Write a Business Plan Month by Karen Kerrigan- Is a business plan necessary? A few years ago that question was being hotly debated, and lingers to this...
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Small Business Accelerator: Tips Trends and Resources for Entrepreneurs
Growth in 2019 What is Brand Identity and How To Create a Great One: A Complete Guide for Marketers and Businesses 2019, CrowdSpring. “This is the most comprehensive guide online to creating a strong...
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Happy New Year! (With a Focus on HAPPY!)
Small Business Insider Don’t get dragged down by the pessimists in 2019 By Karen Kerrigan- If you’ve caught a glimpse of the news headlines over the past week or so, there seems to be many “experts”...
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States Suffering Multi-Year Population Losses
by Raymond J. Keating- Nine states actually experienced a decline in population in 2018, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau. However, eight of those states have now suffered an...
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Reality Check: The Costs of Single-Payer Health Care
SMALL BUSINESS INSIDER “Medicare for All” is No Health-Care Promise Land By Karen Kerrigan– Think tanks on the right and left have reached the same conclusion: A “Medicare for All” government-run...
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Job Growth Strong in 2018
The best year for U.S. job growth for some time by Raymond J. Keating- Employment growth in the U.S. finished strong in 2018, according to the December jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor...
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Small Business Accelerator
Tips, Trends and Market Intelligence for Entrepreneurs It’s National Mentoring Month! In this week’s Small Business Accelerator, SBE Council president & CEO Karen Kerrigan recommends her favorite...
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The New Congress Gets to Work
Small Business Insider By Karen Kerrigan- The 116th Congress was sworn in on January 3. The partial government shutdown is getting most of the attention, but the legislative wheels are in full motion....
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Latest Consumer Credit Data Reflects Consumer Strength
Small Business Insider by Raymond J. Keating- While measures of consumer confidence are worth factoring into assessments on the economy, data on consumer actions is what matters. The same, of course,...
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The Economic Sweet Spot: Solid Economic Growth, Strong Job Growth and Low...
Small Business Insider by Raymond J. Keating- More good economic news emerged on Friday (January 11) with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) actually...
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Small Business Accelerator
Tips, Trends and Market Intelligence for Entrepreneurs Here’s the latest roundup of helpful content from some of our favorite resources to boost the growth of your business, or to help you start a new...
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The 2019 Policy Agenda for Entrepreneurs and Small Business
By Karen Kerrigan- Entrepreneurs have entered 2019 with confidence about their businesses. Small business owners ended the year with record-level optimism, according to key surveys, but see red flags...
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STATE OF THE WEEK: New Hampshire Takes Steps in the Right Direction
by Raymond J. Keating- Small Business Policy Index 2018: New Hampshire ranked 30th among the 50 states. SBE Council’s “Small Business Policy Index 2018” ranks the 50 states according to 55 different...
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Small Business Accelerator: Tips, Trends and Market Intelligence for...
Effective Communication and Success Everyone can work on their communication skills. Even the best communicators strive to get better. Being a better communicator pays dividends for your business and...
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The Latest Economic Data: Industrial Production Strong in 2018
by Raymond J. Keating- The latest industrial production report released on January 18 by the Federal Reserve showed that the industrial sector of our economy, for the most part, finished 2018 strong....
View ArticleThe Government Shutdown and Small Business
Small Business Insider By Karen Kerrigan- It’s Day 34 of the partial government shutdown. SBE Council continues to hear from a variety of our members whose firms are impacted by the impasse of our...
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China’s Slowing Economy and Trade Policy
by Raymond J. Keating- China’s economic growth in 2018 registered 6.6 percent. If the U.S. were to experience such a level of growth, the reaction would be part euphoria, while others would speak...
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Small Business Insider: Tips, Trends and Market Intelligence for Entrepreneurs
Focus on Data Privacy- January is quickly coming to a close, and it is a good time to review your 2019 plans to determine if the right systems are in place to achieve the sales growth and other goals...
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Outstanding Jobs Report for January: +304,000
by Raymond J. Keating- The latest employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the jobs picture in the U.S. continues to be outstanding. First, nonfarm payrolls, based on the...
View ArticleMedicare for All (or More) vs. Innovation
by Raymond J. Keating – A surefire way to finish off innovation in health care would be to adopt a single-payer “Medicare for All” system. Even incremental expansion of government’s role – the latest...
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