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20May
7 Types of Small Business Owners: Which One Are You?
posted by Joe Roy
 

By Chad Brooks

Published May 20, 2013

BusinessNewsDaily

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Not everyone has what it takes to be an entrepreneur

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16May
An SMB-Reality Bite Into the Lean Startup
posted by Joe Roy

By Gabrielle Karol

Published May 14, 2013

FOXBusiness

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An entrepreneur and an idea: while these are the fundamental ingredients that power both startups and small businesses, a new study from the Kauffman Foundation finds these two types of businesses have very different needs.According to the study, while traditional small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and high-tech, innovation-driven enterprises (IDEs) both contribute important products and services and create jobs, IDEs have more potential to create “hundreds or even thousands of high-skill jobs if they succeed

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14May
For Small Business, Things Finally Looking Up
posted by Joe Roy
 Published: Tuesday, 14 May 2013 | 7:46 AM ET
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Small business owners were a little more optimistic during April but are generally still cautious.

That’s the finding of a survey released Tuesday by the National Federation of Independent Business.

The NFIB’s Index of Small Business Optimism rose 2.6 points to 92.1 last month, erasing a drop of 1.3 during March. The index was compiled from the survey of 1,873 NFIB members

 

Read more:http://www.cnbc.com/id/100732639

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The Palm Coast Business Assistance Center serves Flagler County and provides FREE personalized consulting services to Grow Your Business!

Whether you are starting a new business or need some help expanding your existing enterprise, the Palm Coast Business Assistance Center offers multiple services to help you.

For more information or to setup an appointment, please contact the Palm Coast Business Assistance Center at (386) 986-2499.

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  • What it takes to own a business
  • Business plans & accounting templates
  • Record keeping options
  • Business expansion strategies
  • Market research
  • Assistance with access to capital
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  • Competitive analysis
  • Guiding you through City licensing, permitting and regulation
  • Training programs and one-on-one coaching
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  • Notary services & fingerprinting
  • Connecting business with valuable resource partners
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