The US Small Business Association (SBA) has announced the launch of a new engagement series known as ‘Building a Better America: A Small Business Resource Community.’ Working in collaboration with the Public Private Strategies Institute, the new virtual series is aimed at connecting small businesses with SBA resources and networks as the US economy returns…
Small business owners are increasingly using TikTok to promote their products or services. Why shouldn’t they? This ever-popular social media platform has been downloaded more than 1.5 billion times. If you’re thinking about using TikTok for business, just creating a TikTok account and posting videos at random won’t make the cut. You should also know…
From industry experts to best-in-class vendors, New York City Small Business Expo 2022 is a business network and educational event for small business owners and entrepreneurs. You will get the latest information across many industries, from hospitality and travel to eCommerce, manufacturers, healthcare, HR, entertainment, social media, marketing franchises, insurance, banking, and more. The expo…
Content marketing includes so many elements, from blogging to video creation to social media. All of these can take valuable time from small business owners and marketing teams. But there are little things that can make these tasks more efficient and/or more impactful. These tips from members of the online small business community may help.…
When cities and states offer large grants, they want it to pay off by providing job growth opportunities, innovation, and even environmental improvements. That is the case for the grants the state of Pennsylvania is providing across several industries. These grants are supporting businesses by providing funds to improve their operations, storefront, and growth opportunities.…
A Southern California resident accused of fraud related to $1.7 million in COVID-19 relief funds passed out in the courtroom when he and his father were found guilty by a jury. Tarik Freitekh, 33, was facing bank and wire fraud charges. Man Passes Out After He’s Found Guilty of PPP Loan Fraud According to evidence…
Work leads that service providers got through their subscription to HomeAdvisor often didn’t translate into contracted work. That’s according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which has charged HomeAdvisor with misleading service providers about the quality and source of the leads the site provided. According to the FTC, HomeAdvisor (an Angi affiliate) has been misleading…
Unlocked iPhones have become quite popular and for good reasons – nothing beats the freedom of an unlocked iPhone when it comes to the choice of carrier, model, or plans. Unlocked iPhones do not come with numerous preloaded carrier applications that just eat up your phone’s space. You also enjoy the liberty of moving from…
Everyday more of us livestreaming, using things like Zoom, Streamyard and Restream among other platforms. But that doesn’t mean asynchronous video is a thing of the past. I recently spoke with Michael Litt, cofounder and CEO video platform Vidyard, to understand the importance of asynchronous video and why you might need to put to use…
Small Business loan approval rates from all types of lenders continue to rise in very small increments, according to the Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index released March 15. The report includes loan approval rates through February 2022. Although approval rates are rising, they’re rising in the same slow-growth pattern that’s existed for more than a…