New Market Research Reports
Auto Repair Business 2012
Grab our latest auto repair shop market research report for your business toolbox!
Brewery Business 2012
Drink in the microbrew market info, brewery business stats & craft beer trends!
Helpful Web Links, by Industry
Floral & Horticultural
Compiled by Marissa Garcia, SBDCNet Researcher Click here to suggest a resource link to be added to this page Floral Industry Florists Associations By State Society of American Florists Floral Industry Conventions California Cut Flower Industry Importing Cut Flowers Sample Market Analysis for a Florist Business (pdf format) Floral Merchandising Plant and Nursery Industry Starting in the [...]
Child Care Business
Childcare web links directory showing where to find daycare / childcare business information, professional certifications, trade associations.
Tobacco/Cigars
Compiled by Shuchi Nagpal, SBDCNet Researcher Click here to suggest a resource link to be added to this page General Tobacco Merchants Association -Manufacturers of tobacco products, leaf dealers, suppliers and distributors. The web site contains industry information regarding cigarettes production and consumption International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association -is the country’s only trade [...]
Success Tips
4 Tips on Starting a Janitorial Services Business
Want financial security and a growth path that might even take you overseas? Check out our tips on starting a janitorial services business.
4 Tips for Convenience Store Owners
Pointers for starting, growing, and optimizing your convenience store plus links to more “C-Store” industry resources.
5 Tips on How to Open a Bar
We serve up the latest industry trends and helpful links on the bar and nightclub business.
Market Research Archives
Legal Services
It’s also quite common that the owner of a small business enterprise enters into a contract with a lawyer to ensure compliance with governmental regulations. In our hyper-legalized society, the demand for lawyers and those well versed in the law has never been greater.
Automotive After Market Accessories
Automotive After Market consumers have an average of 2.9 vehicles in their household. Passenger cars are the dominant vehicle type with light trucks not far behind. The number-one concern for automotive after market consumers as they select and use their vehicles is durability, followed by safety.
Web-based Business Tools
We had an opportunity to speak with Jake Villareal, Chief Marketing Officer of Apptivo. We interviewed him to find out about the advantages of web based business management tools for small businesses. We also spoke with Robert Ardell, CEO of Unclevic.com to find out what his experience was like using such tools. Sean: Jake and [...]
Fine Arts Industry
The Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation sector includes a wide range of establishments that operate facilities or provide services to meet varied cultural, entertainment, and recreational interests of their patrons.
Entrepreneur News
Not edited by SBDCNet - automatically generated from multiple web sources.
Small Business – Yahoo! News Search Results
- Upcoming R.I. small business training programsA list of this week’s small business training programs for Rhode Island. […]
- Nashua hosts Small Business Awards, recognizes Labelle Winery of AmherstNASHUA – The Gate City hosted the U.S. Small Business Administration’s “Small Business Awards” on Wednesday evening, where the group named Amy Labelle, of Labelle Winery in Amherst, as the “Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year. Additionally, Jay McSharry, a Porstmouth restaurateur, was named Small Business Person of the Year. He operates several venues the […]
- State of Savannah's small business community focus of forumThe ambush lacked planning, but after listening to local economist Michael Toma's forecast on every industry sector except small business, Marjorie Young and Joe Marchese blitzed Toma anyway. […]
- Investment syndicate eyes small businessIt's syndication, but not as we know it. […]
- SMALL-BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Michael's Restaurant, HighlandAfter working in restaurants for 35 years, the last decade as a district manager for a bakery cafe chain, Peter Bizoukas was surprised when he was downsized. […]
- Are Online Reviews Destroying Small Business?Are Online Reviews Destroying Small Business? […]
- Small Business Server Company NetComp Launches 3 Types of Services for Small Businesses in BrisbaneNetComp Solutions is Now Offering Ad-Hoc Support; Scheduled Onsite and Remote Support; and Unlimited Support to its Clients (PRWeb May 25, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/small-business-server/network-IT/prweb10767564.htm […]
"small business loans" – Yahoo! News Search Results
- South Shore Chamber honors small-business agency directorRobert Nelson, director of the federal Small Business Administration, got the Chamber of Commerce public service award Tuesday. […]
- Veterans to Get More Small Business LoansNEW YORK (TheStreet) - Just in time for Memorial Day, the U.S. Small Business Administration Tuesday began a lending program that will involve 20 of the country's largest banking institutions. Wells Fargo , JPMorgan Chase , U.S. Bancorp , TD Bank head the list. The aim is to increase lending to military veterans by 5% per year over the next five years. […]
- Lending from Advantage Capital Business Loans Leads the Way Toward Economic StabilityLOS ANGELES, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Advantage Capital Business Loans provides loans that are tailor-made for small and medium-sized companies by creating an underwriting model that is drastically ... […]
- Greater Hudson Bank Signs Partnership with Newtek Business Services to Offer Small Business Loans Throughout the ...NEW YORK, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Greater Hudson Bank , with locations throughout the Hudson Valley, and over $300 million in assets, has agreed to partner with Newtek Business Services, Inc., NASDAQ: ... […]
- Merchant Advance Capital Launches First Business Loan Service in CanadaCanadian financing companies catering to small businesses typically offer the popular 'merchant advance' service. Vancouver-based Merchant Advance Capital recently expanded and now also offers conventional small business loans for companies where merchant advances are not the best fit. (PRWeb May 08, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.co […]
- Funding Community, Inc. Launches Peer-to-Peer Lending Platform for Small Business LoansPeer-to-peer lending startup introduces online lending community to support small business growth in the United States. (PRWeb May 08, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10669430.htm […]
- Brazil cuts interest rates on small business loansSao Paulo, May 8 (IANS/EFE) Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has announced here a reduction in the interest rate on public loans for owners of small businesses from 8.0 percent to 5.0 percent. […]
SBDC Small Business – Yahoo! News Search Results
- SBDC to host presentation on public relationsThe University of Georgia Small Business Development Center will host a presentation on the difference between advertising, public relations and marketing on June 19. […]
- SBDC hosting flood insurance workshopThe Small Business Development Center will host a free workshop about flood and business insurance from 8 to 10 a.m. tomorrow, May 21, at the Business of Art Center in Manitou Springs. A lot of business owners have had trouble making sense of the current business insurance environment, especially as it pertains to flood insurance, said Ingrid […]
- Small-business resourcesSmall-business resources HOUSTON CHRONICLE Copyright 2013 HOUSTON CHRONICLE. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 11:48 pm, Friday, May 17, 2013 Tuesday QuickBooks Pro 2012: Two-part course: May 21 and May 23, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., UH SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: $129. Registration: www.sb […]
- TAMIU-SBDC sets workshopsThe Texas A&M International University Small Business Development Center (TAMIU-SBDC) will sponsor several workshops throughout the month of May. […]
- Creston man earns national awardAMES — Dave McLaren, regional director of the Iowa Small Business Development Center at Southwestern Community College, was named the 2013 Iowa “State Star” by the national Association of Small Business Development Centers (America’s SBDC). […]
- SBDC kicks off celebration of National Small Business WeekSouthwest Florida can celebrate National Small Business Week Wednesday with a free networking and mini tradeshow hosted by the Small Business... […]
- SBDC Hosts Web Enhancement SeminarIf you own a business and are not effectively using the Internet, you're losing money. […]
SBIR – Yahoo! News Search Results
- Business BriefsProposal-writing workshop June 13 […]
- Enthought Awarded $1M DOE SBIR Grant to Develop Python HPC FrameworkSoftware will bring the strengths of Python and NumPy to high-performance computing (HPC) and improve the usability of Trilinos HPC solvers. (PRWeb May 23, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10757428.htm […]
- Quick-Med Technologies Awarded Contract to Develop Wound Healing Technology to Control Scar Contracture in Burn PatientsQuick-Med Technologies, Inc. , a life sciences company that is developing innovative technologies for the healthcare and consumer markets, announced today that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. ... […]
- Event Notices From May 21The latest event and meeting notices from Michigan's technology-focused companies, institutions and groups […]
- Aurora Flight Sciences Receives SBA's Tibbetts AwardAurora Flight Sciences was honored by the Small Business Administration with its Tibbetts Award which recognizes technological innovation made possible through the federal government's Small Business Innovation ... […]
- Mindset Works Wins IES Fast Track SBIR to Develop Standards-Based Science GameSciSkillQuest™ will teach Science Practices while cultivating a Growth Mindset and Effective Learning Skills. (PRWeb May 13, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10725886.htm […]
- nanoRETE, Inc. Receives Air Force SBIR Contract for Development of Pathogen BiosensornanoRETE has been awarded an Air Force SBIR contract for the development of a field-ready, real-time biosensor for the detection of tuberculosis, and has received a matching grant from the State of Michigan. nanoRETE is developing cost-effective nanoparticle biosensors that can detect multiple pathogens and toxins while generating screening results in less t […]
STTR – Yahoo! News Search Results
- Coralville Small Business Wins Award from Iowa Innovation CorporationCORALVILLE, Iowa - The Iowa Innovation Corporation has chosen a Coralville technology company as the recipient of its first Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Outreach program. […]
- Event Notices From May 21The latest event and meeting notices from Michigan's technology-focused companies, institutions and groups […]
- Aurora Flight Sciences Receives SBA's Tibbetts AwardAurora Flight Sciences was honored by the Small Business Administration with its Tibbetts Award which recognizes technological innovation made possible through the federal government's Small Business Innovation ... […]
- Sorrento Therapeutics' anti-MRSA program gets NIAID supportSorrento Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that its Fast-Track Advanced Technology Small Business Technology Transfer Research grant (#1R42AI098182-02) from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, a division of the National Institutes of Health, supporting the development of novel human antibody therapeutics to combat Staphylococcus aureu […]
- Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. announces its approach to developing human antibody therapeutics against MRSA receives ...SAN DIEGO, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCBB: SRNE; or STI) announced today that its Fast-Track Advanced Technology Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) grant ... […]
- Ottawa County to host seminar on federal grants for businessesThe Ottawa County Planning Commission is sponsoring seminars June 12 to inform entrepreneurs, farmers, and small business owners about the availability of grant programs. […]
- NASA Giving $9.8M to SMBs for Trip to MarsNASA announces 14 winning proposals from U.S. small businesses and teams at research institutions for contracts totaling $9.8 million—funding aimed at promoting innovative, high-tech projects needed for future space missions. […]
Veterans Small Business – Yahoo! News Search Results
- Willshire business honors veteransFor the third straight the owners of Willshire Home Furnishings have closed their store for Memorial Day weekend, and changed it to a celebration honoring veterans. […]
- SBA plans to help veterans become entrepreneursThe U.S. Small Business Administration will support veteran-owned small businesses as part of an SBA Veteran Pledge Initiative. […]
- SBA starting new lending program for veteransSBA starting new lending program for veterans Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 2:41 am, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 NEW YORK (AP) — The Small Business Administration says it has lined up pledges from more than 120 banks to increase lending to ve […]
- SBA focused on veterans’ business ventures in Coastal BendU.S. Small Business Administration announced Tuesday a variety of outreach programs to benefit veteran-owned small businesses. […]
- 5 Things to Know About Small Business This Week: May 24NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- What happened in small business this week? The Small Business Administration steps up lending to military veterans; Google plans to transform small business; is there disaster aid for Oklahoma small businesses?; Quiznos/Smashburger founders' debut pizza concept; young employees' need mentoring. 1. SBA steps up lending to mil […]
- MEDfx Wins U.S. Small Business Administration's Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year for Rhode Island and New ...WARWICK, R.I., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MEDfx Corporation , a leader in the connected healthcare space, is proud to announce that the company has been named the U.S. Small Business Administration's ... […]
- Veterans' Pathway to Business Success Awards Grant to Verissimo GlobalVeterans' Pathway to Business Success , a non-profit, entrepreneurial grant program for Florida's Veterans who have served in Afghanistan or Iraq post 9/11, announced today that it had awarded a $30,000 ... […]
Small Business Sustainability – Yahoo! News Search Results
- Social enterprise as innovative business modelABAC Philippines presented some best practices in social enterprises in the country at the last Apec Business Advisory Council meeting in Singapore in April. These best practices were presented as innovative business models that can support entrepreneurship, encourage the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and help promote inclusive growth. […]
- Hannah-Beth Jackson names Agromin top small business in her districtState Sen. Hannah Beth Jackson, D-Santa Barbara, has named Agromin the Small Business of the Year in her district. […]
- Exploring the Critical Components of Web Content for Your Small BusinessNEW YORK, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As a small business owner, you can never underestimate the importance of customer loyalty and retention; both can be considered the backbone for any content marketing ... […]
- Rogue Creamery in Central Point wins Small Business Administration awardRogue Creamery has been named one of the Top 100 Best Green Companies in Oregon for the fourth consecutive year. David Gremmels currently serves on Oregon’s Sustainability Board as a board member. […]
- Small Business Week kicks off MondayManchester Mayor Ted Gatsas in conjunction with the Manchester Economic Development Office will host the 3rd Annual Manchester Small Business Week beginning Monday. […]
- Manchester Small Business Week starts May 20Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas in conjunction with the Manchester Economic Development Office will host the 3rd Annual Manchester Small Business Week beginning May 20. […]
- Up Front With Gita Runkle: SMC Small Business Development Center DirectorGita Runkle serves at the Director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted by Santa Monica College. She recently moved back to Southern California from Miami, Florida. She started working with the SBDC in August 2012 and has made it her goal to develop more strategic partnerships in the community, including with private industry, governmental, […]
Small Business Government Contracting – Yahoo! News Search Results
- Webinar offered on government contractsThe Wyoming Entrepreneur Procurement Technical Assistance Center is offering free assistance to help Wyoming businesses expand their market to the government. […]
- Business Thru Government Clients Roar in MayWith 14 contract wins in seven days, clients of BTG are roaring through May. (PRWeb May 25, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10765943.htm […]
- Lending program aims to help vets start businessesVeterans could find a smoother transition into the workforce through a nationwide initiative to make loans more available. […]
- This Week in Small Business: Gordon Ramsay Calling!The social media lessons from the latest Gordon Ramsay' nightmare. Small-business confidence ticks up. The deficit problem is solved (for now). How to use a six-second video. Would you buy a point-of-sale system from Groupon? […]
- $3M in Broken Promises to Small BusinessThe following is an op-ed written by House Small Business Committee Chairman Sam Graves, (R-MO). […]
- Dashboard: This Week in Small Business: Gordon Ramsay Calling!The social media lessons from the latest Gordon Ramsay nightmare. Small-business confidence ticks up. The deficit problem is solved (for now). How to use a six-second video. Would you buy a point-of-sale system from Groupon? […]
- Government Owes Small Businesses More than $3 MillionAfter a year-long investigation, House Small Business Committee says General Services Administration needs to pay up on past-due IOU’s to more than 1,000 small business contractors. […]
Small Business International Trade – Yahoo! News Search Results
- Groups host meetings on Pampanga satisfaction surveysAdvance Options Attach image: No CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Groups led by the Pampanga Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PamCham) and the Universal Access to Competitiveness and Trade (UACT) held group meetings regarding the results of a series of focus group discussions and business satisfaction surveys on Real Property Rights and Access to Credit for Small B […]
- Unique Artisan Collection from Haiti Set to Launch this FallCanada, Brandaid Project and the Trade Facilitation Office are pleased to announce the launch of the Brandaid Haiti collection of home decor designs, for sale in the fall of 2013, in Canada. The Honourable ... […]
- TAB Boards International, Inc. Welcomes Executives in Mississauga & Etobicoke to Lunch and LearnPrivate Small Business Owners Are Invited to TAB Etobicoke & Mississauga's General Information Meetings DENVER , May 23, 2013 /CNW/ - With the challenges facing small business owners today, TAB Boards ... […]
- Small Business: Sugar firm aims for sweet resultNot everybody has the gumption to strike up a new business in direct competition with major market players during a global financial crisis.When Natural Sugars' co-founder Hamish Gordon started his business almost four years ago,... […]
- Retiring Boomers Sell Their BusinessesBaby boomers preparing for retirement are driving a surge in small business sales. […]
- Marte Multimedia Unveiled Its New Marketing Line at Small Business Expo’s New York Trade ShowMarte Multimedia announced its dynamic marketing solutions, promotions, and products with graffiti writer Sen2 on March 16, 2013 at the Small Business Expo, the largest networking event, trade show and conference for business owners. (PRWeb May 17, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Marte-Multimedia-attends/Small-Business-Expo/prweb10 […]
- SBA Announces Winners of Export Video ContestWASHINGTON, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With its entry "Scooping Up International Sales," Bassetts Ice Cream, a fifth-generation family business and a Philadelphia tradition since 1861, won first prize at the annual export video contest co-sponsored by the Small Business Administration and Visa, Inc. SBA Associate Administrator for the […]
