YoungUpstarts

MARCH 19, 2012

At least one small business that uses TackThis agrees. When I heard about TackThis ’ Share Promotion feature, I immediately incorporated it into Magic Global’s Facebook Shop,” said Bigy Tan who owns Magic Global, a small business that sells health products. TackThis is incubated by NUS Enterprise.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

2011 was the year where global economy shaped the life for companies everywhere. Based on 2011 I think it’s possible to make a range of predictions for 2012 that basically is an acceleration of the trends we have seen in 2011: 1. by Christian Lanng, CEO of Tradeshift. Global finance is being remade.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 10, 2014

What about small businesses? The independent artist, the mom-and-pop store, and the local pizza parlor don’t have the financial or technological resources to develop custom apps, which is why small business was the inspiration for the growth of DIY app building tools. Hobbyists and enthusiasts are getting on board.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 2, 2012

How are US-based small businesses doing this month? According to online payroll service provider SurePayroll ‘s Small Business Scorecard – a nationally recognized economic indicator that tracks the health of the U.S. and average paychecks are down 0.3%, while year-over-year, hiring is down 1.3%

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Constant Contact recently released data from its Fall 2011 Attitudes and Outlook Survey , and the biggest and most interesting finding was that small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) are more comfortable using social media marketing as opposed to six months ago.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 24, 2012

2011 saw Singapore’s online commerce market growing 30% from S$1.1 If I were a retailer looking to sell on alternative platforms, for example, an app developed specifically for mobile can make absolute business sense (it’s no coincidence online fashion retailer ASOS has dedicated mobile applications ). billion by 2015.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

Despite all the negativity we hear in the press about the sad state of the economy these days, the latest Citibank small business survey shows that the majority of small business owners believe they are poised to grow or are already in growth mode. says Raj Seshadri, Head of Small Business Banking at Citibank.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Based on how their businesses are performing, more than one-third of small business owners (38-percent) believe we are still in recession, according to a recently released American Express OPEN® Small Business Monitor report, a semi-annual survey now in its tenth year. Social Media – One Bright Spark.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 8, 2012

Many of the loans currently being made are going out to businesses of all sizes, including small businesses that are in a position to boost growth in the economy. Following a boost in holiday retail sales, the service industry has experienced a fast pace of growth in late 2011 and early 2012. Manufacturing.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 28, 2020

It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has left many existing small businesses struggling, and the continued economic uncertainty threatens to kill the ambitions of entrepreneurs who planned to launch new businesses but now must put their dreams on hold. And when small business takes a hit, the country as a whole suffers.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 17, 2011

The result is that small business owners are left without access to capital.”. The Summer 2011 report also revealed that despite the high rate of banks declining loan applications, 71% of private business owners who responded to the survey said they did not seek friends and family financing after being denied from a bank loan.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 9, 2012

These small business are each a shining example of the power of free enterprise and the opportunities it can create for America’s doers and dreamers. Chamber of Commerce has announced the seven regional finalists for the DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Award 2012. About America’s Small Business Summit.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 16, 2014

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, small business owner, or you just have an idea for an app, you’re first course of action should be to determine whether or not there is market demand for your app, and you can do this through your own primary research with little to no cost incurred save for the effort you devote to educating yourself.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Based on a 2013 survey by one of the leading specialist insurers, half of the US-based small business owners believe the national education system isn’t encouraging enough when it comes to individual ideas or dreams, and these are the components that play a highly important role in entrepreneurship. What Do Numbers Show? – 20%.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 30, 2011

With the continued explosion of Apple’s iPad and other tablets in 2011, 2012 will see an expanded focus on tablet commerce. Businesses would be wise to scan their sites for tablet usability issues, and make sure they are prepared for optimal touch usage. Small Sites Catch Up. Tablet Commerce Takes Off.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Mishek said his company spent $450,000 on new technology in 2011. Even back in 2011, the Pew Internet and American Life project reported that nearly 90 percent of Americans own a cell phone, computer, e-reader, MP3 player, game console or tablet. billion spent on cloud technology in 2011. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD).

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 18, 2012

Startups that are picking up steam: Zaarly (Launched 2011). Turntable.fm (Launched 2011). In the summer of 2011, the startup raised over $7 million. These are only a handful of the ideas that entrepreneurs have built into successful businesses over the past five years.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 16, 2011

Self-employment tax is a mystery to most new small business owners. Here are a few more essentials of self-employment tax for the new small business owner: 1. Self-employment tax is calculated on the “net earnings” from self-employment, that means your revenue less business expenses. for the combined rate.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

It’s a massive shift in the way we think about commerce, one that is made possible thanks to platform businesses — the online marketplaces, small business cloud-based companies and crowdfunding sites out there. His goal is to make payments easy for the world’s small businesses and the platforms that serve them.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 15, 2013

In 2011 the service even expanded to the United States offering essentially the same service, connecting people who need help in their homes – plumbing, repairs, gardening, amongst many others – with those who can provide required services in their area. Local small businesses win too.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 21, 2012

The results were revealed today by the NUS Entrepreneurship Centre , which participated in the international biennial research project initiated by the Swiss Research Institute of Small Business and Entrepreneurship at Switzerland’s University of St. percent, far lower than the OECD average of 2.5-percent.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Read on to discover how to foster these bonds and brand your business online: Make Facebook Part of Your Sales Staff. In 2011, 24 percent of users said it had the greatest impact on their spending. Professionalisms Online marketing small business social media social media marketing'

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

But many of these businesses still aren’t using social media in a planned, strategic approach, the study found. The 2012 study results show that overall use of social media is up from 44% to 53% among small businesses (1-99 employees) and up from 52% to 63% among medium businesses (100-999 employees) year-on-year.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 7, 2012

Muhammad Yunus stands as a sterling example of the social entrepreneurship phenomenon, which blends business opportunities with causes promoting economic, social, political, or environmental justice. Elizabeth Sabol-Jones at Inspirist , Jan. Patrick Chukwura at Young Entrepreneurs , Sept. Beh Weng Wei at Tech65.org

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 8, 2015

Money is in good supply and there are viable borrowing options for small-business owners. According to fund intermediaries, small-business owners in Hong Kong are most aware of term loans. Alternative finance has grown slowly in these countries, because both are the historical treasurers of Asia.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 4, 2012

Parents are always willing to spend on their children, so perhaps its not a surprise that one of 2012′s largest growing small businesses is a quirky little product line – Cuddle Covers ( www.cuddlecovers.com ), a series of playful pillow covers that turns a simple child’s sleep aid into a cutesy little soft toy.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 29, 2014

His goal is to make payments easy for the world’s small businesses and the platforms that serve them. In 2010, he was named one of Business Insider’s Silicon Valley 100 and in 2011, as one of BusinessWeek’s 30 under 30 Best Tech Entrepreneurs. . For more information visit www.wepay.com.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 13, 2017

Rafael Romis founded web design agency Weberous in 2011 to help businesses stand out and boost their online presence. Originally from Greece, Rafael lives in Los Angeles and when he’s not working at Weberous, he offers business and marketing consulting to small businesses.>

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Small businesses have made a huge recovery since the economic crash in 2008 and that’s good news for all of us. And here’s more good news: Women are launching more businesses than ever – 1,288 a day, according to a recent analysis by American Express. That’s up from 602 in 2011-12.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

There were 89 million shoppers on Black Friday in 2012, and 86 million in 2011. The average shopper spent $423 over the Black Friday weekend in 2013, which is a 7% increase over 2011. According to the NRF, Black Friday weekend sales topped $61 billion in 2013, up from $59 billion in 2012, and $52 billion in 2011.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 2, 2020

How small businesses can benefit from no-code tools. To go back to the drawing board would require time and money most small businesses can’t afford. Aimed to help businesses increase sales and automate support. But in most cases, that level of customization isn’t necessary.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 21, 2012

Here’s a more humble example of a small business that began in a garage. In 2011 it saw US$1.1 Indeed, software giant Microsoft began as a fledgling company when Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak worked out of Jobs’ garage in the 70s. Forrest Walden officially the first Iron Tribe Fitness facility in 2010.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 21, 2012

billion in September 2011. The company came from humble beginnings , as founder Elliot Handler and his wife Ruth headquartered the small business in their suburban garage. The company was purchased by United Technologies Corporation for $18.4

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 19, 2015

In February 2011, the company’s NPS was very high at 73 percent. Then, in the fall of 2011, the company decided to split off its home delivery of DVDs and the streaming service into two companies, which angered customers. This meant hundreds of hours of logging small business expenses were lost and unrecoverable.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

But along the way, there are some fundamental building blocks, some critical milestones that go beyond the tactical measures of business growth and success – the personal elements of satisfaction that help motivate and validate your decision of entrepreneurship, those things that cannot take away.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Since its debut in the VoIP industry, Google Voice has been gaining a lot of attention from individuals and small businesses. RingBlaze , is a business phone system on a mission to deliver an easy-to-use solution packed with enterprise-level features, at a price that would favor small businesses. and Canada.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 18, 2013

Running a small business is tough, but lately it’s gotten even tougher. Only 12% said it’s easier today to run a business than it was five years ago, and of that group of small businesses, 89% cited online marketing tools that make it easier and less expensive to market their business.

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