NEW YORK (AP) – Many veterans who have started small businesses tell a similar story: Their military service prepared them mentally for the job, but they were at a disadvantage when it came to the financial part. “Veterans” — veterans who start small businesses or startups — own about 2 million small businesses that employ … Read more
A man is facing two years in prison in Dubai – after posting a negative review of a dog grooming business from his home country. Craig Ballentine, 33, accepted a role last year at a dog salon in Dubai, where he worked for almost six months. Autism support worker Craig, from Belfast, was subsequently diagnosed … Read more
Fred Kocher, host of NH Business NH Business: Survey of NH Business Leaders Reveals Top Concerns for 2025; the main concern may surprise you Updated: 10:27 AM EST November 10, 2024 WELCOME TO NEW HAMPSHIRE BUSINESS I’M FRED KOCHER. A NEW SURVEY OF HAMPSHIRE BUSINESS LEADERS REVEALS THEIR TOP CONCERNS ALL OVER THE 2025. BUT … Read more
A confession: I secretly take out Small Business Saturday loans. I’ve been dedicated to getting as many holiday gifts as I can at local thrift stores for over 20 years. Make it my special day: Go to those cute little shops where not only can you find something special for your gift, but you can … Read more
The county’s top companies, nonprofits and entrepreneurs were celebrated Friday night during the Loudoun Chamber’s 30thth Annual Small Business Awards Ceremony. Loudoun Hunger Relief and Tina Johnson were the biggest winners of the night. Loudoun Hunger Relief was selected as Nonprofit of the Year and then won the night’s top award as Small Business of … Read more
ST. LOUIS – Retail and restaurant groups are vowing to fight “with all available options” against the state’s minimum wage increase approved by voters this week. The measure would raise prices for consumers and “impose a significant financial burden” on restaurants, grocery stores and other small businesses in Missouri, six industry groups said in a … Read more
LOS ANGELES, CA – March 28: FBI Assistant Director in Charge of the Los Angeles Field Office … [+] hosted a press conference on Monday, March 28, 2016, with various federal and local partners to discuss the Business Email Compromise Scam, or BEC, a scheme targeting American businesses that has resulted in massive financial losses … Read more
Donald Trump an election night party. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Copyright 2024 Associated Press. All rights reserved. Many business leaders should start thinking about how the new Trump administration will affect their business. This article is not about who you should have voted for, but what topics should be on the business leader’s radar screen. Candidates … Read more
“Steel Stocks Put the Pedal to the Metal” he said Wall Street Journal declared a few hours after Donald Trump’s election victory. Shares of US Steel, Nucor and Steel Dynamics all rose in early trading. It was an eerie, almost exact repeat of what had happened after Trump’s surprise victory eight years earlier. Then as … Read more
After years of military service, including deployments to Iraq, Mongolia and Norway, three veterans have found a calling that’s lighting up the New Jersey scene. Inspired by shared memories of smoking cigars during the quiet moments of their time in the service, the Mobile Cigar Lounge offers personalized cigar experiences for weddings and private events. … Read more