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
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 [...]
Elder Care
Compiled by Perry Byers, SBDCNet Researcher Click here to suggest a resource link to be added to this page Industry at a Glance – Provides different industry reports and includes Elder Care American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging – Organization representing nursing homes, assisted living residences and senior housing facilities American College [...]
Computers / Internet
Compiled by Brent Longoria, SBDCNet Researcher Click here to suggest a resource link to be added to this page Societies and Associations EntertainmentSoftware Association Software Information Industry Association IEEE Computer Society ACM Association for Computing Machinery TechCalendar – Searchable database of technology events and tradeshows. Statistics/Demographics E-Commerce Statistical Toolbox – one of the best sources [...]
Success Tips
4 Tips for Convenience Store Owners
Pointers for starting, growing, and optimizing your convenience store plus links to more “C-Store” industry resources.
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.
Market Research Archives
Biodiesel (Petroleum Refining)
In order to find cleaner alternatives to traditional fuels and to reduce dependence on foreign oil, the United States is looking for home-grown energy alternatives to traditional petroleum-based sources.
Hunting and Outdoor Recreation
The hunting and outdoor recreation industry is composed of two major categories; hunting and fishing, and wildlife watching. Fishing and hunting category contains sportspersons, anglers, and hunters.
Bar Business 2012
Our latest market research report on the Bar & Nightclub Business — trends, business plan templates, and other help with opening your dream bar or nightclub.
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
- Small Business: Peter Cullinane - Lewis Road CreameryLaunching a product into a crowded market People have to have a chance to notice a new product, otherwise they'll never have the opportunity to try it. So standing out from the crowd is rule number one. With Lewis Road Creamery,... […]
- 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 ... […]
- Small Business Recognition MonthThe month of May is national small business month. Experts say more small businesses are coming to Grand Junction which is helping create a better economy. […]
- Nine Kentucky businesses named "pacesetters"Nine businesses were inducted into the Kentucky Small Business Development Center's Kentucky Bu […]
- The National Association of Small Business Professionals Adopts Tougher, More Stringent Approval Standards for Its ...ATLANTA, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Small Business Professionals announces the unveiling of a tougher, more stringent approval process for its accredited business program. ... […]
- New Digital Color All-in-Ones Empower Small Businesses To Create Critical Color Documents In-House At A Savings Of Up ...BRIDGEWATER, N.J., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Brother International Corporation, a leader in small business technology, today announced the launch of the MFC-9000 series, its newest series of digital ... […]
- Small business spurning legal services – LSB researchJust one in eight small businesses will turn to a solicitor to solve a legal problem despite many suffering financial loss as a result. Research published today by the Legal Services Board found only 12% of legal problems resulted in demand for advice from solicitors’ firms. More than of half of respondents opted to handle legal problems on their own. Just 5 […]
"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. […]
- 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. […]
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 ... […]
- fishbat CEO Highlights Importance Of Small Business Advisory Council Healthcare PanelClay Darrohn, CEO of fishbat, one of the nation’s leading social media agencies, advises business professionals to attend the Suffolk County Small Business Advisory Council’s healthcare panel event. (PRWeb May 21, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/socialmediaagencies/fishbat/prweb10752220.htm […]
- Harper to offer social media boot camp for small businessesThe calls kept rolling in to Harper College's Small Business Development Center: Entrepreneurs were well aware they needed to jump on the social media bandwagon to boost their business, but had no idea how to start. […]
- 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). […]
SBIR – Yahoo! News Search Results
- 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 ... […]
- 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 ... […]
- Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) Selected as a Success Story by the Navy SBIR ProgramInnovative Defense Technologies announces its recognition as a "small business success story" by the Small Business Innovation Research program of the Navy. IDT was selected for its contributions ... […]
STTR – Yahoo! News Search Results
- Event Notices From May 21The latest event and meeting notices from Michigan's technology-focused companies, institutions and groups […]
- HR Notices From May 21The latest staffing, leadership and boardroom news 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
- 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 ... […]
- 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. […]
- 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. […]
- KeyBank Pledges 5 Percent Annual Increase in SBA-Guaranteed Loans to Veteran-Owned Small BusinessesFORT BRAGG, N.C., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- KeyBank is one of 20 large national banks accepting a US Small Business Administration challenge to increase SBA-backed loans to small business owners who ... […]
Small Business Sustainability – Yahoo! News Search Results
- 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. […]
- Really Simple Systems is Named as a Online CRM, Web CRM and Small Business CRM Supplier of Choice for G-Cloud iiiLONDON, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- - Online CRM, web CRM and small business CRM provider will offer its services within the selected and approved suppliers list for the government initiative - Really ... […]
- 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
- 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? […]
- Federal rules change drops contract limits for women-owned businessesA change to Small Business Administration regulations will allow greater access to federal contracts for women-owned businesses by getting rid of dollar limits for eligibility, the SBA said in a news release. […]
- $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? […]
Small Business International Trade – Yahoo! News Search Results
- Canada means business.Canadian Tourism Commission's meetings, conventions and incentive travel sector reveals its fresh focus and new name to the world at IMEX . FRANKFURT, Germany, May 22, 2013 /CNW/ - it's no longer business ... […]
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- Harnessing trade opportunities through ethnic SMEsHarnessing trade opportunities through ethnic SMEs The EPIC NZ 2013 conference which will be held in Auckland this Friday will be a key networking event to connect New Zealand’s ethnic and mainstream small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to better harness potential trade opportunities. Director of the Office of Ethnic Affairs Mervin Singham said that the […]
- 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. […]
- Business leaders call for action to conclude trade accordBusiness leaders across the Asia Pacific who are supporting the 17th round of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations currently underway in Lima urged negotiators to tackle and resolve now, rather than later, the sensitive issues in the TPP talks in order to enable a comprehensive agreement to be reached by year’s end, as called for by the political lea […]
