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

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by Itamar Gero, founder and CEO of SEOReseller.com . The odds were always difficult for small businesses even before the pandemic. According to the numbers published by the Small Business Administration in 2018, 20% of these enterprises fail in their first year. The US economy has not been immune to this.

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13 Critical Small Business Legal Requirements to Start a Business

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Small Business Administration , an organization is considered to be a small business if their: Firm revenue ranges from $1 million to $40 million Number of employees is between 100 and 1,500. In addition, it should have a place of business and not be dominant in its field of operation.

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5 Ways Startups Can Reduce Development Costs & Shorten Time To Market

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According to the Small Business Administration , just one in two businesses with employees survives to see its fifth anniversary. By the 10-year mark, fewer than 30% of businesses with employees remain viable. Surprisingly, macroeconomic trends have minimal impact on long-term business survival rates.

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Funding for Women-Owned Businesses

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Not only are women-owned businesses increasing at two and a half times the rate of all US businesses combined, but both the revenue growth and employment growth of women-owned businesses have also outpaced the national averages for all businesses. US Small Business Administration (SBA).

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Containing Growth Chaos: Five Things To Do When Your Company Is On The Upswing

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By Bryan Miles, CEO and co-founder, Miles Advisory Group, Inc. When businesses begin booming, that’s typically a good thing. In business, growth is a big deal, especially when you think about this: Most businesses cease operations and shutter their doors before ever really hitting their stride.

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Why Buying A Small Business Now Is A Bad Idea

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by Terry Monroe , founder and president of American Business Brokers & Advisors (ABBA) and author of “ Hidden Wealth: The Secret To Getting Top Dollar For Your Business “ Normally, I am a proponent of buying small businesses. The data shows they make the world go round. Changing buying habits. .

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How to Get Funding from Billionaire Investor Mark Cuban and Other Stories

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We’ve collated a number of different stories to show you how you can go about getting funding to grow your business or to launch a new venture. Rob Biederman, co-founder of HourlyNerd, has a funding story that wouldn’t be out of place in a movie. It just feels right,” says Mike Whitehead, FINEX founder.

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