The road to business success is rarely linear and just having an “entrepreneurial spirit” is not enough. According to experienced business leaders, you also need to be disciplined, stay true to your brand, and constantly focus on innovation (even during periods of growth) to achieve longevity. During the Small Business Forum 2024 CO— 100, Barbara … Read more
A T-7A Red Hawk trainer from the 416th Flight Test Squadron takes off from St Louis Lambert International Airport (Boeing) WASHINGTON – Boeing’s defense business is “core” to the company, its new CEO said today, in a sign that the embattled aerospace giant will not pursue a full sale of its defense segment as executives … Read more
The Federal Trade Commission received more than 330,000 reports of impersonating businesses in 2023. Some of these scammers pretend to be large corporations like Amazon or Best Buy, the FTC says. But small businesses are at risk, too, says Scott Taber, a cybersecurity awareness program specialist at the Michigan Small Business Development Center. “There has … Read more
Several businesses have announced the closing of locations recently in Pennsylvania, including numerous banks, restaurants and retailers. The following list includes 50 locations in 39 municipalities in 27 counties that have closed or will close soon. This list is published on PennLive several times a year. PennLive’s most recent list of business closings was published … Read more
The former Kmart building could soon be home to a new business, thanks to a decision by the Town of Ripon’s Zoning Board of Appeals last Wednesday. Photo by Jonathan Bailey A decision by the Town of Ripon Zoning Board of Appeals last week on Wednesday cleared the way for a new business to move … Read more
Purposefulness. Catie Griggs repeated the word, in various forms, four times during the first two minutes of a conversation about the Orioles’ efforts to analyze, restructure and improve their business operations department. Griggs, who was hired by Baltimore over the summer to lead the organization as president of business operations, said her whole purpose goes … Read more
Bank of AmericaOctober 9, 2024 Charlotte, NC – Nearly four in five (78%) small and medium business owners anticipate revenue growth in the next 12 months. This level of confidence includes the majority of business owners, with 76% of women, 82% of Hispanic-Latinos, 84% of Black/African Americans, and 83% of Asian American and Pacific Islander … Read more
The US is investing heavily in microelectronics. (Photo by Rudolfs Klintsons via Pexels) WASHINGTON – The Department of Defense and the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced Tuesday the first set of licenses and investment funds approved for small businesses under the Small Business Investment Company’s (SBICCT) Critical Technology Initiative ). Together, the government plans to … Read more
The US is investing heavily in microelectronics. (Photo by Rudolfs Klintsons via Pexels) WASHINGTON – The Department of Defense and the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced Tuesday the first set of licenses and investment funds approved for small businesses under the Small Business Investment Company’s (SBICCT) Critical Technology Initiative ). Together, the government plans to … Read more