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By Sandeep BabuNewslaunch a business, new business

News: 17 Million New Businesses Are Expected to be Launched in 2022, Reports QuickBooks Survey

If you want to start a new business in the new year, then you're not alone. According to QuickBooks’ New Business Insights report, 3 out of 5 (57%) US employees thinking about taking the plunge into entrepreneurship. And of these wannabe business owners, 20% will take the leap in the coming year, which will translate into...

By Sandeep BabuNewsbeauty business, booking options, online booking, salon, spa

News: 1 in 4 Customers Avoid a Salon with No Online Booking Options, Reports Square

If you’re running a salon, you should not shy away from offering online booking options to your customers. According to the latest The Future of Beauty trend report from Square, 25% of customers don’t visit a salon that doesn’t offer online booking options. Even before the pandemic started, omnichannel booking was growing. And, during the pandemic,...

By Sandeep BabuNewszoho, Zoho One

News: Zoho One Added New Capabilities to Help Small Businesses Succeed

If you don't use Zoho One, then the latest addition of offerings to Zoho One is more likely to convince you to try this powerful suite. Popularly known as The Operating System for Business, Zoho One has added 5 new apps, 3 new services, and 7 major platform enhancements to help businesses succeed. What Is Zoho...

By Sandeep BabuNewsbusiness growth, ecommerce

News: SMB Going Online Tripled Between Pre-pandemic and 2021

The coronavirus pandemic forced businesses to reinvent themselves to survive and thrive in difficult times. So, there is no surprise that more and more businesses went online during the pandemic. According to Recovery Insights: Small Business Reset report prepared by Mastercard Economics Institute, the number of SMB offering online products/services tripled between the pre-pandemic...

By Sandeep BabuNewscybersecurity, cyberthreats, databreach, password

News: Only 35% of Employers Make Their Remote Workers Update Their Passwords Regularly

If you have employees working remotely, you should make sure that they change their passwords more frequently to keep business data safe. According to the Psychology of Passwords report from LastPass, only 35% of business owners make their remote employees change their passwords regularly. This simply means a whopping 65% of business owners don’t ensure...

By Sandeep BabuNewsminority businesses, Minority-owned Businesses

News: 3 in 5 Minority-Owned Businesses Returned/Exceeded Their Pre-Pandemic Financial Levels

When the coronavirus pandemic hit, most small businesses got affected. Now, things are improving and more and more business owners are expecting good growth. According to the latest Cox Small Business Snapshot report, 60% of minority small business owners say that they have returned or exceeded their pre-pandemic levels. What’s more, 90% of respondents are...

By Sandeep BabuNewsAlibaba.com, dropshipping

News: Alibaba.com Introduces Grants, New Services, and Tools to Help SMBs Grow Fast

Running a successful eCommerce business is a tough job. From product research to timely sourcing to inventory management, you have to take care of multiple tasks to grow your business. Are you treading water in your eCommerce business? If yes, then Alibaba.com’s latest offerings can make the difference to help you grow fast. One of the...

By Sandeep BabuNewsaccounting, bookkeeping

News: Neat’s Latest Solutions Make Small Business Finance Easy

Are you struggling to manage finance in your small business? If yes, then the latest offerings from The Neat Company will ease your burden and save you tons of time. Neat, a leader in financial data management for small businesses, recently introduced easy-to-use bookkeeping and account receivable solutions. Known as NeatBooks and NeatInvoices, these...

By Sandeep BabuNewssmall business growth

News: Alibaba B2B Pulse Reports These Five Business Categories Saw High Year On Year Growth

If you’re wondering about what is ahead for your small business, you’re not alone. With the sudden outbreak of Coronavirus Delta variant and subsequently CDC updated guidelines on the need for wearing masks in public indoor places, many small business owners are feeling less confident about the economy. But a few industries are getting...

By Ramon RayNews

NEWS – Credit Karma and QuickBoooks Help Small Business Employees

The growth of non traditional bank services is booming. We thought Credit Karma was just a free "credit score" service but now with Intuit Quickbooks they're expanding to offer MORE and more services focused on small businesses. News Release Credit Karma, the consumer technology platform with more than 100 million members in the U.S., today announced...