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What Small Businesses Can Do To Survive And Thrive During The Pandemic

YoungUpstarts

Maybe because they have often been called the backbone of the American economy, small businesses are among those with the heaviest burdens to bear. The sad reality is, some of these small businesses may never open their doors again. The odds were always difficult for small businesses even before the pandemic.

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Top Five Mistakes Small Business Owners Are Making During Pandemic

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As the owner of a debt mitigation company, I have never seen such a wide variety of issues plaguing the fiscal health of small business owners. Some businesses are open, while others are closed but trying to reopen while the remainder are waiting for the government to allow them to reopen.

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[Interview] Michael C. Fillios, Author Of “Tech Debt 2.0™: How To Future Proof Your Small Business And Improve Your Tech Bottom Line”  

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Along with lack of oversight, outdated software or hardware, inadequate cybersecurity, or one bad tech investment could seal the demise of a small enterprise. In his new book, “Tech Debt 2.0 : How to Future Proof Your Small Business and Improve Your Tech Bottom Line” , senior global business and technology executive Michael C.

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The fundamental lesson of the forces governing scaling startups

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

Since that takes four months, we have to be able to predict the demand for technical support at least four months in advance, because we have to be hiring for that future demand right now. With a small business, the materiality threshold is near $0. Then finally, after (say) four months, they’re up to speed.

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Taking Care Of Business: Advice For Small Business Owners During Slower Months

YoungUpstarts

by Jay DesMarteau, head of small business and government banking distribution for TD Bank. This can be stressful for small business owners, who already have a lot on their minds. Brush Up on Credit and Consult Advisors. The problem?

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal the Companies They are Starting in 2023

Hearpreneur

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about the companies they’re starting in 2023 and here are the responses. #1- 5- Online teaching Photo Credit: Kenny Kline Teaching online lessons is, in my professional opinion, one of the most effective small business ideas we discovered during our investigation.

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What Small Business Opportunities Does the Future Hold?

Up and Running

If you’re still trying to figure out what business to start, or what industry to start up in, you have so many great small business opportunities to choose from. You could choose to start an already-popular business; o r, you could choose an industry based on experience, or a skill you already have.