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Small Biz Owners Happier Than Ever: Study
Bolt Insurance has sent a line out to the small-biz world, and boy are the results kinda weird: Small-business owners, who Bolt says are predisposed to be “some of the most miserable people around,” are in fact... Read »
Chicago Among Top Cities to Start a Biz
This comes from a source called Credit Donkey, but, hey, we’ll take it. The credit card comparison and financial education site took a close look at major American cities and how they stack up depending on... Read »
Illinois Small Business Loans on the Rise: Report
We all know the economy sucks. You don’t need me to tell you that. I wouldn’t say it’s exactly been recovering, but there are signs that things are looking up for small businesses. Read »
Tumblr More Popular Among Youngsters than Facebook: Survey
If you want to reach consumers under the age of 20 and still think Facebook is the best method — think again. According to a recent survey carried out by Y Combinator’s Garry Tan and one of their sponsored... Read »
What 2013’s Job Landscape is Shaping Up Like
The meetings are already starting. People are back in the offices. The holidays are officially over folks. Not only that, but we also apparently know (roughly) what to expect from the job market in the coming... Read »
How Small Business Will Be Spending in 2013: Survey
Do you know where you’ll be investing your moolah this year? Well, according to a new infographic released by MyCorporation.com, you can find out whether you’re in the majority, the minority or completely alone.... Read »
Social Media Doesn’t Impact Online Sales: Report
This is a weird one, and maybe not necessarily taken as gospel, but checkit: IBM Smarter Commerce, which tracks sales for 500 of the top retail sites is is reporting that “social media made up less than 1... Read »
Working From the Bed Becoming More Common
Hey, being self-employed is the greatest. You can set your own hours, work from home and, heck, you don't even have to work at a desk, man. It's amazing! Hey wait a minute! I'm self-employed! Let me tell you... Read »
Analysts: Groupon’s Finances to Get Worse Before/If it gets Better
When choosing a word to sum up Groupon’s current state of affairs, “collapse” might come to mind. But that isn’t quite the most accurate way of putting it. Groupon is more like a caterpillar in a daily... Read »
Remote Workers Get More Done: Study
This is hard to convince my friends of, but, according to the Harvard Business Review, "people who work remotely… [are] more engaged and committed to their work and rates their leaders the highest." This little... Read »
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Spotlight: Redbox Instant's Amy Gibby
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Ask an Owner: Work on Business, Not in Business
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