by Jaimie Siegle | Advertising Systems Inc. When it comes to friendliness toward small businesses, Texas is among the friendliest in the country, according to a recent survey by Thumbtack.com. In addition, Houston, Austin and San Antonio took three of the top 5 cities. The findings reflect the opinions of more than 7,000 small business […]
by Jaimie Siegle | Advertising Systems Inc. Most small business owners are optimistic about company growth in 2012, according to a recent study by j2 Global. The study compiled answers from more than 1,000 small business owners. While fewer than 7 percent said they were not optimistic about the rest of the year, 76 percent […]
by Jaimie Siegle | Advertising Systems Inc. Not everything may be bigger in Texas, but the love for small business is, Inc. reported Thursday. According to a survey conducted by Thumbtack.com and the Kauffman Foundation, Texas received almost all A’s in categories that ranked states for overall friendliness toward small businesses. (After all, the word […]
by Jaimie Siegle | Advertising Systems Inc. A new study by The Hartford reports that small businesses are becoming increasingly targeted for data breaches, but the majority of small business owners believe such an event is unlikely. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. About 85 percent of survey participants believed they were not at risk, and […]
National Small Business Week is May 20 – May 26. Office Depot conducted a survey among entrepreneurs and small businesses to find out how they measured success. According to a press release, success was defined by “being profitable (73 percent); having a work-life balance (58 percent); and working on something in which they believe (56 […]