Three in four small business owners plan to exit their companies in the next decade
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More than three-quarters of small- and medium-sized business owners plan to exit
Tsunami of small business owners planning to exit, putting $2 trillion on the line
Walmart Starts E-Commerce Site to Target Small Businesses, Taking On Amazon
(Bloomberg) — Walmart Inc., which became the world’s largest retailer by serving everyday shoppers, is now targeting a larger share of business customers with a website aimed at small and midsize companies.
The initiative, called Walmart Business, is designed to offer a one-stop shop for office supplies, furniture, food and electronics, Ashley Hubka, the senior vice president managing the program, said in an interview. Walmart is also pitching a business membership plan that dangles extra savings.
The website is tailored to the needs of companies and nonprofits, and will provide more convenience for busy purchasing managers, Walmart said in a
Just Talk to Me – PHE America
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People with physical disabilities hold limited positions as scholars, teachers, or leaders in physical education, recreation, and sports. Perhaps the reason is that the field is flooded with able-bodied people who think they know best. But do they? Michael Oliver, imminent writer, and scholar argued that people with physical disabilities should be the only ones in the field of disability studies because they have a bodily experience with disabilities. The following five-part article series shares the perspective of a scholar in the field of sports disability who has his own physical limitations. In each article, he
Small businesses are getting a break on credit card fees starting next year – National
Many Canadian small businesses could soon save hundreds of dollars a year on costly credit card fees, thanks to a deal reached between Ottawa, Visa and Mastercard.
The deal will see qualifying small businesses pay less on credit card transactions by lowering interchange fees paid to banks.
Ottawa expects 90 per cent of Canadian small businesses will qualify for the lower fees, which would save companies an estimated $1 billion over five years in total.
The finalized arrangement was announced by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Thursday in
6 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Use ChatGPT to Save Time
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Small businesses have always had the challenge of competing with large corporations that have practically unlimited resources. Fortunately, new technologies are emerging that are leveling the playing field. Entrepreneurs can now leverage tools like artificial intelligence to amplify their businesses’ capabilities and productivity without adding significant amounts of capital or overhead. Released by OpenAI in 2022, ChatGPT is one of the most cutting-edge and accessible AI on the market. Here are six ways entrepreneurs can use ChatGPT to save time — and money.
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A little fantasy at Small Business Fair in Prince George
There’s a Small Business Fair at the Roll-A-Dome this weekend in Prince George. Find a little whimsy at Leah Moncher’s booth.
She calls herself a serial crafter.
Leah Moncher creates teddy bears, hand-knits their clothing and creates hard-cover note books using resin and all these items are for sale right now at the Small Business Fair at the Roll-A-Dome this weekend.
For Leah her serial crafting started at eight years old with a pair of knitting needles, then moved to hand-sewn items a bit later on and about 20 years ago she started making heirloom-quality teddy bears that look like
Slaymaker Reflects on a 64-Year Career Teaching Basketball – PHE America
the Peabody Gazette-Herald bobbed high above the boy’s head as he shouted, “The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor! The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor!” Five-year-old Ron Slaymaker watched the paper boy, uncertain about all the commotion on December 7, 1941. “I remember that day,” recalled Slaymaker. “For the next four years, we were involved in World War II. Everything changed. We had to sacrifice. All the news was about the war.” Slaymaker enjoys telling stories and at 86 years old he has a lot to share. His tales entertain and often he adds flavor, and exaggerations to key details for a greater
A large number of small businesses remain pessimistic and in a precarious financial position in February
Toronto, February 23, 2023 — Small business confidence remained steady in February, with a half point increase to 51.7 on the long-term optimism index, but still at its historical lowest outside of recessions, according to the latest Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Business Barometer®.
“While confidence levels have improved slightly, they’re still below pre-pandemic levels. In fact, even during the pandemic, we’ve seen better times,” said CFIB Chief Economist and Vice-President of Research Simon Gaudreault. “The confidence levels didn’t get worse this month but didn’t improve significantly either, suggesting a slow recovery and uncertainty around the economy. Many businesses