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
Biotechnology
Associations Agricultural Biotechnology Links A selection of agricultural biotechnology web sites compiled by AgBioWorld, a non-profit organization. American Society for Microbiology his life science membership organization is open to anyone with at least a bachelor’s degree or life experience in a field related to microbiology. Biotechnology Industry Association -An informational and advocacy association for the [...]
Wildlife & Game & Hunting Links
Outdoor Recreation The Hunting Network website offering directories, links, news and advertisement for hunters National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Activities statistics by state and region U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service government site offering services and state information for the fishing and wildlife industry American Sportfishing Association – State fishing license data and demographics [...]
Construction & Engineering
Compiled by Frank Salazar, SBDCNet Researcher Click here to suggest a resource link to be added to this page General Resources Associated General Contractors of America – trade organization for construction industry. Building-Cost.net – construction cost estimator as well as links to other contractor resources. Construction.com – industry portal. Includes outlook and trends. Construction Owners [...]
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.
5 Tips on How to Open a Bar
We serve up the latest industry trends and helpful links on the bar and nightclub business.
4 Tips for Convenience Store Owners
Pointers for starting, growing, and optimizing your convenience store plus links to more “C-Store” industry resources.
Market Research Archives
Pet Grooming
With dogs in almost 45 million homes in America, grooming services have become even more important. It is also important that an accurate customer base is identified so that the best service can be provided. There are two types of grooming service set-ups, the retail based groom shops and the mobile groom shops.
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.
Farmers’ Markets
Farmers’ Markets have average sales of $312,000 which helps with the public’s perception as a worthy competitor and not as small outdoor fruit and vegetable markets1. Another reason farmers’ markets have grown in popularity is that more people are seeking local and organically grown fresh fruits and vegetables.
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.
Entrepreneur News
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Small Business – Yahoo! News Search Results
- Giovanni Food Company’s Ingredients for SuccessLet’s take a look inside the family business of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 2013 Small Business Person of the Year in New York: Louis DeMent, husband, father, and CEO of Giovanni Food Company, Inc. […]
- YELP: Trust Us, We're Not Screwing With ReviewsSocial review site Yelp has a big problem: Angry small-business owners. This week, Yelp published a fiery blog post defending itself, yet again, against claims that it extorts money from small-business owners. […]
- Small Business Disaster PlanningIf you are running a small business could you recover if your building was destroyed in a flood, fire, or hurricane? […]
- 360IT Partners Nabs Small Business of Year AwardA Virginia Beach-based technology company on Thursday won the region's Small Business of the Year award from the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce. […]
- The Small Business Administration Announces Village Bank & Trust, a Wintrust Community Bank, as the 2013 Small Lender ...ROSEMONT, Ill. -- The Small Business Administration recently recognized Village Bank & Trust ("VBT"), a Wintrust Community Bank, as the 2013 Small Lender of the Year. VBT has seven locations ... […]
- DIY Small Business Marketing MaterialsSmall business marketing doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. Helen Bradley looks at free and low-cost options you can use to design and print promotional materials for your business. […]
- DYI Small Business Marketing MaterialsSmall business marketing doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. Helen Bradley looks at free and low-cost options you can use to design and print promotional materials for your business. […]
"small business loans" – Yahoo! News Search Results
- 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. […]
- Rep. Paul Broun to host expo in Monroe focusing on grants, loans for small businessesU.S. Rep. Paul Broun is hosting a Grants and Small Business Expo Tuesday at the Walton County Courthouse. The expo is an opportunity for individuals to learn more about their options for grant funding and small business loans. […]
- 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: ... […]
- 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. […]
- New Jobs Empower Families in Occupied Palestinian TerritoryAnother 8,000 families in the occupied Palestinian territory will get jobs and small business loans, the United Nations development agency today said, as part of a partnership implemented with the Palestinian Authority and funded through the Islamic Development ... […]
SBDC Small Business – Yahoo! News Search Results
- AnyMeeting Selected by OCTANe to Present at VC in the OC 2013AnyMeeting, a leading provider of web conferencing and webinar software for small business, announced today that it has been selected to present at the annual VC in the OC Signature event hosted on May ... […]
- 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. […]
- SBDC to host seminar on alternative fundingThe University of Georgia Small Business Development Center will host an event centered on finding business financing on June 12. The program, dubbed Alternative Financing in Today's Marketplace, will run 10 a.m. to noon at the SBDC offices at 1180 E. […]
- 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 […]
- 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 ... […]
- 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 […]
- SBIR/STTR Accepts GDT TEK, Inc., as a New MemberLARGO, Fla., April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Maxine Pierson EVP of GDT Tek, Inc., (OTC: GDTK), announced today that GDT TEK, Inc., is now a member of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business ... […]
- TechConnect and National SBIR Conference Announce Keynote Speakers for Next Month's Joint Conferences in D.C.WASHINGTON, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Organized by TechConnect and in support of the White House and Congressional call for innovation commercialization initiatives, the National Innovation Summit ... […]
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
- 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 […]
- Score helps counsel small-business ownersThe Wichita Score Chapter (Counselors to America’s Small Business) has accomplished in 2012 what it would like to refer to as an outstanding year in supporting its mission, which is to help small businesses grow and prosper through the willingness of a dedicated group of volunteer counselors who donate their time and business expertise. […]
- SBA aims to expand veteran loan programU.S. Small Business Administration announced a pledge with its national and regional lenders this week to increase lending activity to veterans by five percent a year for the next five years. […]
- 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 ... […]
- Small business loan guarantees growingBy Scott Blake Small businesses in South Florida are on pace to receive more federally-guaranteed loans this year, a sign that the region's economy is on the upswing, according to a US Small Business Administration official. […]
- 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 ... […]
- 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. […]
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: Jennifer Boggiss - Heilala VanillaJennifer's father John Ross came up with the idea of reviving the vanilla growing industry on Vava'u in Tonga, 10 years ago after helping to rebuild a village up there. Her husband Garth, who has a background in horticulture, has... […]
- 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. […]
Small Business Government Contracting – Yahoo! News Search Results
- Small Fish Looking to Land in Big PondSmall business owners are always looking for new ways to expand. Today - many got that chance - by vying for government business. 700 businesses all around the QCA already have government contracts […]
- Even small business is bigger in TexasWhen you think of Texas businesses, large corporations like Exxon Mobil ( XOM , Fortune 500 ) , Dell ( DELL , Fortune 500 ) , and Texas Instruments ( TXN , Fortune 500 ) are generally the first that come to mind. […]
- 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. The head of the U.S. Small Business Administration announced the new Veteran Pledge Initiative during a news conference Tuesday on Fort Bragg. […]
- 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
- 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 ... […]
- Groups host meetings on Pampanga satisfaction surveysCITY 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 Businesses conducted in P […]
- TAB Boards International, Inc. Welcomes Executives in Mississauga & Etobicoke to Lunch and LearnTAB Boards International, Inc. Welcomes Executives in Mississauga & Etobicoke to Lunch and Learn […]
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- SBA Announces Illinois Small Business WinnersCHICAGO, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Illinois District Office is pleased to announce Illinois' 2013 Small Business Person of the Year, Small Business Exporter of the Year, Small Business Development Center Excellence & Innovation of the Year, Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Business of the […]
- US, Tunisia Launch Small Business InitiativeThe U.S. and Tunisia have launched an initiative to support the development of small and medium-sized enterprises, boost trade and promote economic growth. […]
- Feds talk trade with IndiaFederal politicians met with the Indo-Canadian business community in Brampton Friday to promote Canada’s trade agreement talks with India. […]
