LAKEFIELD — Lakefield is due to welcome a new car repair business, Redman Auto Body Garage, in the near future. Located at 80500 Minnesota 86 and operating in the same building as Diggs Deep Detailing, Redman Auto Body Garage offers vehicle estimates, dent and hail repair and plans to expand to painting once the business … Read more
Hydrangea Home started as a home-based business out of Dawn Mohrmann’s Kings Park garage in 1995 and is now a popular Northport destination for customers looking for floral arrangements, gifts, art supplies — and even selfies. The 53-year-old mother of four started with dried flowers — a craft trend in 1995, though she said it … Read more
This is the published version of Forbes’ CEO newsletter, which offers the latest news for today’s and tomorrow’s business leaders and decision makers. Click here to get it delivered to your inbox every Sunday. It isn’t spring just yet, but there’s a lot of optimism about renewed beginnings in the air. Markets are doing well, … Read more
Small business owners are feeling better about the U.S. economy as inflation cools and recession fears subside, according to a new survey. Indeed, economic optimism among smaller employers is at a 22-year high, PNC Financial Services Group found in polling small and midsize business owners. A majority of respondents – 55% – said they are … Read more
The great heavyweight champion Joe Louis once said, “Everyone has a plan until they’ve been hit.” getty By: Rhett Buttle The great heavyweight champion Joe Louis once said, “Everyone has a plan until they’ve been hit.” As a business owner, preparation for a crisis is crucial. Yet, crises still come without warning and it is … Read more
The city of San Diego Monday applications Monday for emergency relief grants for small businesses and nonprofits impacted by the Jan. 22 flooding and subsequent storms. The Business Emergency Response & Resilience Grant will make financial assistance available for as many as 100 businesses and nonprofits, with each eligible to receive up to $2,500 or … Read more
GETTY getty Amid economic uncertainty, supply chain challenges and limited funding, businesses often need help to stay afloat. However, effective planning is critical to ensuring success. Below are three strategies to foster business growth this year. Set a Year-End Revenue Goal, then Reverse-Plan Scaling your business for success in 2024 begins with a clear end-of-year … Read more
From the bubble tea to the bright pink aesthetic, Teatotaller Cafe is what Gen. Z would call an Instagram-able business.”The Food Network actually called us the most Instagram-able business in New Hampshire right after we lost our account,” owner Emmett Soldati said.However, Soldati said back in 2018, he logged on to find a message his … Read more
Key Takeaways Grants are a great funding tools for small businesses because you don’t have to pay back the funds or sacrifice stake in your company. You can find small business grants tailored specifically to your type of company from the federal or state governments or private organizations. Don’t cast a wide net regarding applications; … Read more
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs (source: US DOE) The US Department of Energy has a small business Funding Opportunity Announcement for research to improve on data collection for geothermal exploration. Research on advanced geothermal exploration techniques has been included in the list of … Read more