U.S. small businesses hired the most workers in nearly eight years in December, according to The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). Small business owners added an average of .24 workers per firm last month, the most since February 2006.
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People love images and they love seeing them on the Internet. Photos make consumers want to learn about a product or service, and they create an impulse to purchase immediately.
The existence of state retail associations may be common knowledge, but the importance of being an active member of these associations remains to be thoroughly recognized. While many state retail associations were founded decades ago as a force in fighting and rewriting legislation, today they have added a long list of member benefits to coincide with their lobbying activities.
The ASD Las Vegas trade show, which will be held March 16-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, attracts attendees from every retail channel looking for new suppliers and products. The event will have over 2,800 vendors showcasing their latest offerings at every price point.
The deadline for high school seniors to apply for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Young Entrepreneur Foundation scholarships is January 6, 2014. Each year, the NFIB Young Entrepreneur program offers non-renewable scholarships that recognize young people who have demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit and initiative with college scholarships ranging in value from $1,000 to $10,000.
Retailers are hoping for a huge after-Christmas surge, reports USA Today. Some online sales, including at Target.com and Kohls.com, started on Christmas Day, and many, including…
The shopping bag’s days as a purely utilitarian tool are over. In fact, some marketers say that the shopping bag is as important as the goods inside. It can deliver advertising messages, act as a souvenir, or serve as gift wrap.
Small businesses can claim a larger tax benefit for providing health care to employees in 2014 as a result of the 2010 Affordable Care Act. For tax years 2010 to 2013, the maximum credit was 35 percent of premiums for small businesses, and 25 percent of premiums for tax-exempt organizations.
Everything is important when it comes to running your business. As an online store owner, getting money from point A, your website, to point B, your bank account, should be at or near the top of your priority list. New payment technologies surface daily to make this process safer and easier.
ASIA AMERICA Trade Show Miami is expanding to two shows each year. Now in its fifth year, the wholesale trade show will be held in the spring, April 8-10, 2014, and in the fall, September 8-10, 2014, at the Miami Beach Convention Center.