Latestretail-growth
May 13, 2013, No comments

Retail spending is slow growing again in April, as many consumers are still opting for discount chains over many of the major retailers. The 3.7 percent increase reported by twelve …

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Why an Internet Sales Tax Could Crush Small Businesses

May 9, 2013, No comments

The Senate passed a bill on Monday to bring the nation one step closer to having an internet sales tax.  Online retailers with more than $1 million i ...

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Family-Owned Businesses Do Better During Tough Times

April 30, 2013, No comments

A recent article from USA Today suggests that being family-owned helped some small businesses survive the recession better than their non-family-owned ...

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4 Ways to Encourage Small Business Success All Year Long

April 23, 2013, 1 Comment

It’s not easy to be the owner of a small business that operates with a seasonal ebb and flow.  We often think about how businesses like ice cream s ...

  • 2012 Election Poll from Direct Capital
    Who Is The Small Business Candidate?
    November 5, 2012, No comments

    We asked our small business customers one simple question: “Which candidate would be better for small business over the next four years as President?” Over 2,600 small businesses from across ...