Tag: small
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Opinion: These 3 tips help small-business owners make better money decisions
[ad_1] Owning a small business comes with many challenges and responsibilities, and the pressure to make the right decisions can feel downright daunting. Our latest American Express Small Business Financial Confidence Report found that just 54% of small-business owners feel confident making financial growth decisions. For the smallest businesses (those with fewer than 10 employees)…
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Amazon Prime Day event is set for July 11-12 and will focus on small-business offerings
[ad_1] Amazon.com Inc. said Wednesday that this year’s Prime Day event will take place July 11-12 and will have a greater focus on small-business products for U.S. shoppers than in the past. The event will kick off at 3 a.m. Eastern time with savings on products from brands including Lancôme, Kérastase, Peloton, Victoria’s Secret, Yeti,…
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How pay transparency laws affect small businesses
[ad_1] This is reprinted by permission from . Eight states have adopted pay transparency laws, including California and New York, with several more considering legislation. Much of the buzz around these laws has been regarding large corporations and their employees, but how do small businesses fit into the picture? Here’s what you need to know. Who…
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This former competitive figure skater started three businesses by 25
[ad_1] As a young figure skater, Emily Elizabeth Duong didn’t like the dress options available to her. So when she was still in high school, she started her first business: a skate dress line. “I was a competitive skater for 13 years, and as a teenager, I just wanted to do things my way,” she…
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Secure 2.0 doesn’t do enough to help savers—here’s how to fix it
[ad_1] Secure Act 2.0 was supposed to improve retirement security for all Americans, writ large. But that’s not the case, according to Albert Feuer, an employer benefits attorney. Sure, the new law provides tax breaks to small businesses that offer retirement plans to their employees. And that provision could go a long way toward helping…
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The top 10 cities for freelancers
[ad_1] This is reprinted by permission from . Though some workers have returned to offices, remote work has been normalized for others over the last three years. And some now have more autonomy to choose where they live. For freelancers in particular, it’s becoming more common for workers to settle in a city they like…
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Lucid stock drops 9% after EV startup dials down production guidance
[ad_1] Shares of Lucid Group Inc. fell about 9% in the aftermarket Monday after the electric-vehicle startup reported steeper quarterly losses and tweaked its guidance for the year. Lucid LCID lost $780 million, or 43 cents a share, in the first quarter, compared with a loss of $81.2 million, or 5 cents a share, in…
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Three questions that can help you decide if your business idea is a winner or a dud
[ad_1] This is reprinted by permission from . Business applications have been steadily on the rise in 2023, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, with over 451,000 filed in March alone. With the majority of this number attributed to small businesses, you may be one of the thousands of Americans considering a small-business…