5 Small Business Stories, Trends and Tips for Today

1. Three Small Business Trends That Many Businesses Just Don't Need

The standards for small business success have unquestionably gone up. Today’s small businesses must do a lot more to stay competitive than their predecessors. Myriad businesses, however, take this notion a bit too far. Once they discover yet another resource or strategy with the potential to elevate their success, they jump all over it. Read more at http://bit.ly/2tnK4g4

2. Good News For Small Business Borrowers: SBA Lending Is Back On Track

Although the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was closed for most of January due to the government shutdown, the percentage of SBA loan approvals dropped by just one percent last month at regional and community banks, which process a sizable percentage of the government-backed loans. Read more at http://bit.ly/2tncGpF

3. QuickBooks Is Essential for Any Small Business Owner, and This $19 Master Class Can Help Get the Most Out of It

Quickbooks has quickly become one of the most popular programs to keep small businesses’ expenses and budgets in check, but it can get pretty overwhelming pretty quickly. This 7-hour class can help you and your business find your footing during this tax season and for the rest of 2019. Read more at http://bit.ly/2tqP2Jc

4. Small business closings no cause for concern says local business experts

After Hummel’s Office Plus announced Monday it will close its doors at the end of the month, Norwich residents told 12 News they were worried about the state of small business in their area. Local business experts however said there’s no cause for alarm. Read more at https://wbng.com/news/local-news/2019/02/14/small-business-closings-no-cause-for-concern-says-local-business-experts/

5. Sometimes businesses need a little capital to move ahead. Small Business Action Team can help

Lifelong Battle Creek resident Margaret Kirk had a problem. Her business, Massage Green SPA, was running on outdated computers that regularly broke down, causing lengthy delays for her customers and staff. In addition, the massage room equipment carts were rickety, unreliable and unappealing. Read more at http://bit.ly/2toqL6z