Category: Small Business

What I learned co-founding venture-backed handy.com

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I am one of the co-founders of handy.com, an “Uber” for cleaning company that went on to raise over 100 million dollars from renowned investors such as Highland Capital Partners and General Catalyst and got acquired by Angie’s List in 2018. Here’s what I learned from co-founding handy.com. Choose your partners wisely. My business partners and I were strangers. They posted on a Harvard discussion group looking for a co-founder, I responded, and we launched handy.com. Before partnering with them, I spent time with them to get to know them. I wanted to make sure that my values ​​align with…

Texas Governor honors Vicksburg native as Small Business Person of the Year – The Vicksburg Post

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Texas Governor honors Vicksburg native as Small Business Person of the Year Published 2:32 pm Wednesday, January 25, 2023 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, center, presents Vicksburg native Tim Porter with the National Small Business Person of the Year Award. (Photo Submitted) Vicksburg native Tim Porter, now a resident of San Antonio, Texas, was presented the National Small Business Person of the Year Award by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott this past October. Porter is the founder and CEO of Appdiction Studios, LLC, a business that develops apps, including one for students to report acts of aggression. He was also presented with…

Dreaming of a Retirement in Business

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It’s the typical dream of many older adults. Quitting the 9 to 5 corporate jobs and opening a little bookstore (coffee shop, floral shop, boutique) near a beach (national park, quaint tourist town, hometown). The plan is to open the shop doors when you feel like it, hang out and talk to friends and customers all day, and close up when the mood strikes you. It’s not working; it’s a place to socialize and live your best life. Familiar sound? It is a beautiful story. Dream or Nightmare? I’m here to pour a little cold water on the fairy tale.…

We are surveying women founding & growing startups & small businesses

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Lead or own a small business or startup in Australia? We’d love your input for key research on women running and building businesses. We’ll be collating the results for a special report released in October, highlighting some of the opportunities and challenges for women in business in the year ahead, and also using the data to drive policymakers and decision-makers to offer more support where needed. Check out the survey here. The survey takes around five minutes and is made possible thanks to the support of CommBank Women in Focus — with the results collated, respondent data remaining anonymous, and…

Small Business – Picayune Items

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Valeria Fernandes appointed Chief Digital & Information Officer Meudon (France), May 2, 2023 – Vallourec announced the appointment of Valeria Fernandes as Digital & Information Systems Director. She succeeds Naïla Giovanni and joins the Executive Committee. Philippe Guillemot, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Chief Executive Officer of Vallourec, said: “I am delighted welcome Valeria to the Group and the Executive Committee. Valeria has an extensive international career in IS/IT including a strong focus on Digital. Her passion for technologyher significant experience in leading change at the highest levels and her exposure to our main geographies will be a…

Biden Administration Begins Initiative to Expand Access to Capital for Small Businesses

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The Biden administration is looking to strengthen the small business sector by expanding access to capital, investments, technical assistance and services required to support the companies’ growth initiatives. As part of the initiative, the administration has proposed rules to diversify the network of private funds and managers that provide long-term debt or equity investments to small businesses and extend additional licenses to nonbank lenders and community development financial institutions, the White House said Tuesday . The Small Business Administration is also proposing to update regulations governing certain loan programs to ease processing burdens for small business borrowers. In December 2022,…

6 Best Cloud Storage for Small Business of 2023

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Ads by Money. We may be compensated if you click this ad.Ad Cloud storage solutions provide a convenient way for small businesses to securely store, share and manage their data. With the right cloud storage solution, companies can ensure their important files are protected from cyber threats while still having access to them anytime, anywhere. But with so many options on the market, it can be difficult to know which one is best for your business’s needs. To make things easier, we have compiled a list of the best cloud storage solutions for small businesses. We discuss each option’s features…

Small Business Optimism Is At A Six-Month Low — How This Impacts Main Street And Wall Street

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Getty Images Key takeaways According to the NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index, the outlook of small business owners is down to its lowest in six months, when inflation was at a pandemic-era high. The primary concern of small business owners is inflation, which affects how much they spend on materials. At the same time, profits and nominal sales are down, which is leading more small business owners to slow down on price hikes. Other concerns for small business owners include persistent supply chain issues, trouble filling open positions, and finding quality talent. Last week, the National Federation of Independent Business…