5 Questions To Ask Yourself About Building Your Brand's Online Presence An online presence has become vital to reaching and connecting with customers. If you are not utilizing web tools to ensure the correct information about your business is reaching your intended audience, you may be leaving money on the table and missing valuable opportunities to turn potential customers into real ones. Participants in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program are taught ... Read More lee | January 21, 2014
Federal Woes Faze Small-Business Owners Two weeks ago, Andy Vabulas canceled a $100,000 plan to upgrade his company's aging communications system, saying he is holding off on spending until U.S. federal budget issues are resolved. "We've decided to keep our money until we have a better idea of what's going on" in Washington, said Mr. Vabulas, the 58-year-old owner of I.B.I.S. Inc., a supply chain software firm in Peachtree Corners, Ga.... Read More lee | October 23, 2013
Federal Small Business Contract Goal Missed For 6th Straight Year Main Street lost out on billions in 2011 because the U.S. government missed its goal of awarding 23 percent of all federal contract dollars to small businesses. The Small Business Administration reported Tuesday that the federal government awarded $91.5 billion in contracts to small businesses last year, but missed its mark by $3.8 billion. Small businesses scored only 21.7 percent of the funds p... Read More lee | July 05, 2012