Small Business Blog
Jan 27, 2012 :: Maria Valdez Haubrich
Lookout Mobile Security
With the world going mobile at an increasing pace, the threat of malware crashing your phone is increasing, too. All you have to do is visit a “bad” website from your smartphone or download a malicious app, and you...
Jan 27, 2012 :: Rieva Lesonsky
By Rieva Lesonsky
The image of mom as an old-fashioned traditionalist needs to fall by the wayside—at least, if you’re hoping to market to her successfully. Today’s moms, especially those with very young children at home, are embracing the...
Jan 26, 2012 :: Maria Valdez Haubrich
Strutta
Starting a business page on Facebook is easy enough, but getting people to come back to it again and again is another story. One way to increase traffic is to offer promotions and hold contests on your Facebook site, and Strutta can make...
Jan 26, 2012 :: Monika Jansen
From social media IPO activity to the entrance of several upstarts, the U.S. social networking market is strong - and exciting. comScore recently released its report, "It's a Social World: Top 10 Need-to-Knows About Social Networking and Where...
Jan 25, 2012 :: Maria Valdez Haubrich
Jobvite
Job recruiting by social media is the latest trend, and social media tool Jobvite allows you to source and weed through referrals, social networks and the Web to find your perfect candidates. The Web-based structure also allows you to do...
Jan 25, 2012 :: Rieva Lesonsky
By Rieva Lesonsky
Are you having trouble finding employees to run your ecommerce site? You’re not alone. While the nation faces widespread unemployment, qualified ecommerce employees are not among those looking for work, according to Forrester...
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 |
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| 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
