Posts Tagged ‘Main Street Monday’
Main Street Monday – “Goldilocks Economy” Creates Opportunities for Age 50+ Entrepreneurs
July 29, 2019 By Mary Miller Contributing Editor, Main Street Monday Main Street Monday – “Goldilocks Economy” Creates Opportunities for Age 50+ Entrepreneurs To coin a phrase from the classic children’s tale of Goldilocks and The Three Bears, a Goldilocks Economy is one that is not too hot (inflation), not too cold (recession), but just…
Read MoreMain Street Monday – SBA Appoints Two New Senior Executives, Deputy District Director
June 24, 2019 By Bob Coleman Editor, Main Street Monday Main Street Monday – SBA Appoints Two New Senior Executives, Deputy District Director The SBA recently announced new appointments: George Koklanaris has been appointed as the Associate Administrator for the Office of Small Business Development Centers. Koklanaris will oversee the SBA’s Small Business Development Centers…
Read MoreMain Street Monday – SBA Announces Fifth Annual Growth Accelerator Fund Competition
June 10, 2019 By Mary Miller Contributing Editor, Main Street Monday Main Street Monday – SBA Announces Fifth Annual Growth Accelerator Fund Competition The U.S. Small Business Administration announced its fifth annual Growth Accelerator Fund Competition. The SBA will award 60 organizations that provide small businesses with opportunities such as securing venture capital, business plan…
Read MoreMain Street Monday – Washington Holds Joint Hearing on Strengthening Voice of SBA Office of Advocacy
June 3, 2019 By Mary Miller Contributing Editor, Main Street Monday Main Street Monday – Washington Holds Joint Hearing on Strengthening Voice of SBA Office of Advocacy In Washington, D.C. last week, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and U.S. Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Chairman of…
Read MoreMain Street Monday – Over 57% of Small Business Owners are Baby Boomers
May 20, 2019 By Mary Miller Contributing Editor, Main Street Monday Main Street Monday – Over 57% of Small Business Owners are Baby Boomers Over 57% of small business owners are baby boomers, according to findings from the latest Small Business Trends survey conducted by Guidant Financial and the LendingClub Corporation. The survey, polling more…
Read MoreMain Street Monday – Q2 Survey Results Find Business Conditions are Good
May 13, 2019 By Mary Miller Contributing Editor, Main Street Monday Main Street Monday – Q2 Survey Results Find Business Conditions are Good Key findings revealed in the latest survey from the CNBC/Survey Monkey survey, which polled 2000 small business owners, indicate that business conditions are good. “Across a number of key fronts, small business…
Read MoreMain Street Monday – Small Business Owners Optimism Down Slightly
May 6, 2019 By Mary Miller Contributing Editor, Main Street Monday Main Street Monday – Small Business Owners Optimism Down Slightly In the semi-annual survey of small business owners released by Bank of America, it indicates a slight decline in optimism levels. Of 1,504 small business owners surveyed, here are the stats: 48% predicted the…
Read MoreMain Street Monday – Small Business Owners Cautiously Optimistic About Economy
April 29, 2019 By Mary Miller Contributing Editor, Main Street Monday Main Street Monday – Small Business Owners Cautiously Optimistic About Economy The release of the latest economic forecasts and surveys to date indicate that while small business owners remain optimistic about the economy, they are cautiously optimistic. The buzz word is “conservative” in terms…
Read MoreMain Street Monday — Recession Rumors Gaining Momentum
April 22, 2019 By Mary Miller Contributing Editor, Main Street Monday Main Street Monday — Recession Rumors Gaining Momentum For the last few months, it’s been a wild ride for Main Street. According to the latest CNBC/SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey, it reflects about 53% of small business owners fear a recession is ahead. Due to…
Read MoreMain Street Monday – Small Business Optimism Levels Power Through Challenges; Remain Strong
April 15, 2019 By Mary Miller Contributing Editor, Main Street Monday Main Street Monday – Small Business Optimism Levels Power Through Challenges; Remain Strong “Small business owners continue to create jobs, expand their operations, and are enjoying strong sales,” says NFIB President and CEO Juanita Duggan. “Since Congress resolved the shutdown, uncertainty has declined as…
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