Small Business Blog
April 05, 2013 :: Maria Valdez Haubrich
Women Inventorz Network
Have a great product you don’t know what to do with? May is National Inventors Month, and the Women Inventorz Network (W.I.N.) wants to help women inventors make their ideas a reality by providing the practical steps...
April 05, 2013 :: Rieva Lesonsky
By Rieva Lesonsky
If you own a restaurant, specialty food business or even a grocery store, you’ll want to know about some of the food trends spotted at the Fancy Food Show earlier this year. PizzaMarketplace recently reported on some trends...
April 04, 2013 :: Maria Valdez Haubrich
Business.com
Check out the relaunch of an oldie, but goodie: Business.com. Since 1999, when the site first appeared on the scene, it has gone through many changes and owners. The makeover of the marketplace site is a reflection of the new...
April 04, 2013 :: Monika Jansen
In this four-part series on online marketing, I have taken inspiration from The Happiness Project. Instead of improving your life one month at a time, I am breaking down the essential pieces of marketing so you can stay organized and focused as you...
April 04, 2013 :: Maria Valdez Haubrich
By Maria Valdez Haubrich
How are small businesses across the country feeling about their financial futures? According to the latest Capital One Small Business Barometer, not too positive. The study asked small business owners about their opinion...
April 03, 2013 :: Maria Valdez Haubrich
Anoto Live
Is the scanner going the way of the fax machine? If so, how will you get your handwritten forms into digital format? Anoto Live gives you the tools to turn your handwriting into digital text all by just handing you a pen—a special...
Small Business Success Index 5 - February 2011
| Wave 1 Jan 2009 |
Wave 2 July 2009 |
Wave 3 Jan 2010 |
Wave 4 July 2010 |
Wave 5 Feb 2011 |
|
| SBSI INDEX | 75  |
75 |
75 |
73 |
73 |
| Capital Access | 68 |
69 |
67 |
67 |
67 |
| Marketing & Innovation | 71 |
70 |
70 |
65 |
65 |
| Workforce | 78 |
78 |
79 |
76 |
76 |
| Customer Service | 90 |
91 |
91 |
88 |
88 |
| Computer Technology | 75 |
75 |
74 |
73 |
75 |
| Compliance | 89 |
89 |
90 |
92 |
92 |
Highlights from SBSI Wave 5:
- Optimism at an all-time high: For the first time in two years, more small business owners think the economic climate is “improving” rather than “worsening” (35 percent compared to 19 percent).
- Increased use of Social Media : The number of Small Businesses using social media has increased and is now used by almost one out of three enterprises 31 percent(up from 24 percent a year ago and 12 percent two years ago )
- More businesses online: Websites are the fastest growing online solution for small businesses ;over 56 percent now have websites, up from 46 percent a year ago.
- Hiring: Many small businesses – 28 percent of the total – are planning on adding staff in 2011, while only 2 percent are considering reductions.
SBSI Mentions On the Web:
USAToday
For Business Owners, Finances are on their minds
Boston Globe
Creating Buzz…One Day at a Time
Wall Street Journal
Entrepreneurs Question the Value of Social Media
Mashable
How Small Business Is Using Social Media [STATS]
Virginia Business Magazine
Survey finds small businesses have doubled their use of social media
Grow Smart Biz
Conference 2010
The Washington Business Journal and Network Solutions are proud to host the 2nd annual GrowSmartBiz Conference and Trade Show.
We will be joined by leaders in small business to share their knowledge and experience on today's most relevant topics, and over 50 exhibition booths will be available to visit throughout the day.
- When : Nov 5,2010
- Where : Renaissance Hotel
- Washington, DC
- Tickets start at $79
