Infographics
Small Business Trends in Visual and Graphic Form
The High Cost of Printing [INFOGRAPHIC]
Despite the meteoric rise of online solutions to conduct business coupled with the powerful “go green” movement, small businesses still heavily rely on old-fashioned printing for key functions like marketing …
The Small Business Year in Review 2011, Outlook 2012 [INFOGRAPHIC]
As 2011 winds down, we checked in with small businesses to hear their reflections on the year and what opportunities they see in the new year. In our annual survey …
‘Tis the Season: The Holidays Kick into High Gear [INFOGRAPHIC]
With Thanksgiving in the rear view mirror, the holiday season is officially upon us. It’s a “make or break” time of year for many small businesses, so how promising does …
The Digital Wallet and the Future of Payments [INFOGRAPHIC]
With the proliferation of broadband networks and mobile devices, the way we pay for things is expected to change dramatically over the next few years. We’ve come from shells and …
The Expanding Small Business Web [INFOGRAPHIC]
Finding a well-regarded local restaurant, hair stylist, dry cleaner — you name it — takes little more than a simple web search and a quick scroll through reviews and ratings. …
Crowd Power: What Is Crowdfunding? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Since its inception as a way to expose new lines of credits outside of traditional bank loans, microfinance has evolved with the ages. Seeded by the Grameen Bank, industry trailblazers …
Small Business Employment, Compensation, Hours Worked All Up in September 2011 [INFOGRAPHIC]
The Intuit Small Business Employment Index for September is showing signs of relief for small business employment. In spite of all the uproar over the threatened European financial meltdown, this …
How Small Businesses Use and Lose Time [INFOGRAPHIC]
For small businesses, time is money. Even for expert multitaskers, there never seems to be enough time in the day for small business owners to accomplish everything on their to …
Women Flex Big Muscle in Small Business [INFOGRAPHIC]
Women in the 21st century are a powerful growth engine for small business America with growth in women-owned businesses actually outpacing national business growth over the past 14 years. An …
Our Small Business AppNation [INFOGRAPHIC]
Since Apple first tickled our fancies with the concept four years ago, the world has embraced the mobile app industry. Even in small businesses, apps are ubiquitous, and in fact, …
Good Luck, Truck: The Realities of Starting a Mobile Restaurant [INFOGRAPHIC]
For foodies who quickly grow tired of the same lunch spots surrounding their offices, their humdrum lunchtime routines have been delightfully shaken up by the food truck craze. For local …
What Are the Hardest Small Businesses to Own? [INFOGRAPHIC]
For some small businesses, getting in the black presents a bigger challenge than for others. A variety of factors in certain industries make them innately more difficult to break into …
How Small Businesses Cash in on County Fairs [INFOGRAPHIC]
The summer months are designed for community activities. Families escape the heat at the local pool, cheer on their local baseball team at the ballpark, and seek out entertainment and …
Support Group: The Shape of I.T. in Small Business [INFOGRAPHIC]
Since they are small and nimble operations, small businesses are set up to move fast as they adopt and deploy the latest and greatest tech advancements. The only problem: The …
Guy Kawasaki on “Enchantment” [INFOGRAPHIC]
Is your handshake too limp? Is your message too convoluted? Are you using too many PowerPoint slides? If you answered yes to any of the above, your business communications — …
