Unemployment numbers updated with the most current data available on 4/23/20. We all know that the coronavirus crisis has significantly affected the U.S. economy with many small businesses shutting their doors and even more people unemployed. But which states are seeing the biggest impacts to unemployment and small businesses? WalletHub conducted research to find out, and … [Read more...]
Top 5 Best and Worst States to Start a Business in 2019
Just as farmers seek fertile land to plant their crops on, entrepreneurs face a similar decision in where they should set up shop. With today’s economic and societal conditions, a business’s geographical setting could be the key to their prosperity or their demise. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, one out of five new businesses fail within a year of opening … [Read more...]
State of Women-Owned Small Businesses – Infographic
The number of women business owners increased by 18% in 2017. Today, 26% of business owners are women, and they tend to be younger than male business owners with 51% of women business owners under the age of 50 compared to 44% of male business owners. This data comes from a survey conducted by Guidant Financial of 2,600 small business owners and hopeful business owners. Among … [Read more...]
2018 Best Places to Find a Job and Earn a Decent Salary [Infographic]
The 2018 ranking of the best places to find a job in the United States has been released by WalletHub. This year's list includes rankings for 182 cities across the country (including the 150 most populated U.S. cities and at least two of the most populated cities in each state) with rankings in categories like the job opportunities, employment growth, monthly average starting … [Read more...]
How Do Marketing Influencers Use SEO?
Search engine optimization (SEO) is an important piece of every marketing plan, but how do you know what really works? One way to find out is by asking marketing influencers what tactics they're using and what's working for them. Ascend2 did this in a recent survey of marketing influencers working in both B2B and B2C channels. Overall, 61% of marketing influencers who … [Read more...]
Social Media Business Pages vs. The Traditional Business Website
I had someone recently ask me, "Do I need a website of my own since I already have an active social media presence?" The short answer: No. A website isn't a requirement, no different than any other marketing medium. You’re the boss, and you’ve earned the right to decide what marketing strategies you’ll pursue and what marketing strategies you won’t. It all boils down to your … [Read more...]
Top 10 States for Women-Owned Small Businesses
According to the Thumbtack Small Business Friendliness Survey, New Hampshire is the best state for a woman to open a small business. New Hampshire also ranked as the second friendliest state for both male and female entrepreneurs. Texas took the top spot overall and came in second for women-owned businesses. The researchers surveyed 18,000 small business owners across the … [Read more...]
Women in Business Statistics that Might Surprise You
Did you know that women make just $0.78 for every dollar men make in the United States? That's just one of the many statistics about women that you can find in the infographic at the end of this article. Some of the data is well-known, but it's great to see it all in one place. This is a collection of women in business statistics that shouldn't be missed. Here are some … [Read more...]
Telecommuting Benefits Employers and Employees
Did you know that telecommuting delivers tangible benefits to both employers and employees? It has been projected that the cost savings of telecommuting would be over $1 trillion per year in the United States if just half of employees with jobs that they could do from home worked remotely for just half the year. According to the data in the infographic shown at the end of … [Read more...]
50 Richest Self-Made Women in America 2015
Forbes has launched a new list that ranks people by wealth, and this one is dedicated to women who made their own money rather than inherited it or acquired it by some other means. The list of the 50 richest self-made women in America in 2015 includes entrepreneurs, corporate executives, designers, celebrities, and an author. The bar to get on this list was quite high. Women … [Read more...]