Insurance Insights

Small businesses have been struggling somewhat in recent years even as the national economy continues to recover, and that was recently reflected in a downturn in sales numbers of independent manufacturers.

The decision by lawmakers to temporarily shut down the federal government hurt small businesses significantly at the time, and it seems that the impact was still felt even after the impasse came to an end.

When they return home, many veterans may have a great idea for starting their own company, but have a little bit of trouble in getting it off the ground because of the high cost that occasionally comes with trying to obtain a small business loan.

When small business owners are just starting out, they likely have a large amount of things to juggle all at once and may not even have time to think about something as simple as branding.

The holiday shopping season is right around the corner – some consumers are even getting a jump on their efforts – and many small businesses across the country have already fully prepared for the big sales weeks they typically experience at this time.

In recent years, many small business owners may have fallen into obsessively checking their ratings on sites like Yelp and TripAdvisor, but now they’ll have to add the world’s largest social network to the list of sites where they have to keep tabs on how consumers are rating them.

Soccer stores are responsible for selling everything someone would need to play soccer, whether as a hobby or professionally. This includes clothing, protective gear, soccer balls and goals, shoes, bags and oftentimes team jerseys as well. Accessories might also be available, including blankets, gifts, jewelry and watches. If you run a soccer store, protect it with business insurance. You are at risk for a number of events that could cause loss or damage, ranging from theft and shoplifting, to the elements causing damage to your store.

Many small business owners across the country are keeping their companies running on rather thin margins, and every extra dollar can make a big difference for the future success they enjoy.

Twitter recently made headlines with its initial public offering, but at the same time, it seems that some within the small business sector have grown disenchanted with the popular micro blogging social network, and some other options in the sector.

These days, many companies large and small are getting on the bandwagon and creating online stores that allow them to reach a potentially global audience, and in turn can generate significant revenues with relatively little effort.