From the movie “Boss Baby.” Source: DreamWorks Animation According to the International Franchise Association, almost 4% of all small businesses in the U.S. are franchises. It’s an industry that generates more than $ 2.1 trillion and employs 18 million Americans. One of the most appealing reasons to buy a franchise is that you’re buying a
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The head of an IT products and services distributor told CNBC on Tuesday that small- and medium-sized businesses have not slowed down investing like larger corporations, and it’s showing up in the company’s results. “Anecdotally, we think SMB is much stronger than large enterprise [now] … and we’re taking advantage of that,” Tech Data CEO
Daymond John Photo by Greg Doherty As the U.S.-China trade war continues to evolve, many small business owners are growing increasingly unsettled by a fickle economy and fearful of what some believe is a looming recession. A recent CNBC|SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey found that confidence among small business owners has dropped to its lowest level
Hero Images | Getty Images Got some side income? Run a business? You’re facing a tax deadline today. Individuals who pay the Internal Revenue Service every quarter must make their third payment for 2019 by Sept. 16. The other deadlines for this year are April 15, June 17 and Jan. 15, 2020. Taxpayers hoping to
Employees at Willson Electronics manufacturing facility in St. George, Utah. Source: Wilson Electronics Bruce Lancaster is confident his company can beat any competitor. The problem, he says, is that Wilson Electronics is fighting an uphill battle against several Chinese companies that do not respect intellectual property laws and don’t play by the rules. “These Chinese