WASHINGTON, D.C — The U.S. Small Business Administration is updating its small-business size standards (such as receipts, assets, net worth and income) to allow more small businesses to become eligible for SBA loans and other financial programs. More than 8,400 businesses could gain small-business status under the changes, the SBA estimates, which could possibly lead to …
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Small Business Optimism Climbs Cautiously Again in May
June 11 – For the third month in a row, a leading indicator of small-business growth rose again in May, although its pace still suggests expansion plans could go either way. The NFIB Optimism Index, from the National Federation of Independent Business, rose 1.4 points in May to 96.6. That’s the highest reading since September …
Small Business Optimism Reaches Post-Recession High in April
NFIB Index Inches Back to 2007 Levels as U.S. Economy Improves Modestly May 13, 2014 – Small business optimism is on the rise, according to the latest survey from the National Federation of Independent Business. The April Small Business Optimism Index rose 1.8 points to a post-recession high of 95.2, crossing the 95 marker for the first time since …
Franchises Expected to Grow Faster Than Economy in 2014
Jan. 13, 2014 – Franchise businesses are expected to grow faster and create more jobs than the rest of the economy again in 2014, according to research released by the International Franchise Association (IFA) Educational Foundation. Developed by IHS Global Insight, The Franchise Business Economic Outlook: 2014 reveals that growth in franchise establishments, output and …
Mobile Devices Power Over One-Third of Entrepreneurs Seeking Franchises and Businesses for Sale
Lead-generation trends shared by Landmark Interactive’s Franchise Group, the largest network of online franchise directories Atlanta, GA – (October 10, 2013) – Savvy entrepreneurs are turning to smart phones and tablet computers to make smarter decisions about franchise opportunities and which businesses to buy. According to the latest data from the largest network of franchise-investment directories, more than one-third …
Franchise Growth Holds Steady in 2013, Outpaces Rest of Economy
WASHINGTON, June 5, 2013 – Franchises will continue to outperform the economy as a whole and grow at a slightly faster rate than other businesses, but the rate of growth remains unchanged from the 1st quarter 2013 forecast, according to the International Franchise Association’s second-quarter update to The Economic Outlook for Franchise Businesses report. “Franchise growth continues to outpace …