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Small Business Trends in Visual and Graphic Form

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Keepin’ It in the Family [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Monica Appelbe on December 28, 2010

Some of the first small businesses in America were appropriately titled “mom and pop shops,” owned and operated by families. Centuries later, not much has changed – 90 percent of the 21 million small businesses in America are family-owned, according to the Small Business Administration. While some “mom and pop shops” expand to Wal-Mart sized proportions, others continue the American heritage of staying small and family-owned. Take a look at the state of U.S. businesses, both large and small, that keep it all in the family… More »

The Small Business Year in Review and Outlook 2011 [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Monica Appelbe on December 22, 2010

As we count down the final days of 2010, we took the pulse of small businesses in America to hear their biggest challenges and rewards of 2010 and their perspective of what’s to come in 2011. While small businesses are still feeling the brunt of the recession, they enter 2011 motivated to grow and with realistic expectations… More »

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O Christmas Tree: A Closer Look at the Industry [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Kristen Berman on December 15, 2010

For those who celebrate, it wouldn’t be Christmas for a lot of folks without the smell of pine in their homes. For others, evergreens mean allergies, high price tags, or a lot of set up effort, so they opt for artificial trees. Regardless of personal preference, it’s a big time of the year for tree-tailers, so we thought we’d offer a closer look at the iconic industry… More »

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Will Retail Rebound This Holiday Season? [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Kristen Berman on December 14, 2010

The jury’s still out on whether or not we can declare the holiday shopping season 2010 as a rebound year for retailers. But, early indicators look promising! The average U.S. holiday shopper spent $22 more during Black Friday weekend than last year, and Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales grew 9 percent and 16 percent, respectively. Since the holidays represent an important (and in some cases peak) season for small retail businesses, we wanted to share the latest stats sheet on how U.S. retailers – both large and small – are faring so far this holiday season…
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Where Are Small Businesses Making a Comeback? [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Kristen Berman on November 10, 2010

We’ve heard mixed reports responding to the burning question of “are we out of the recession?” Looking at small business profit and revenue year-over-year, we see pockets of hope (e.g. in New England) right alongside areas of slow recovery. Take a look at where small businesses are making a comeback by state and industry… More »

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The Fickle State of Small Real Estate Businesses [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Kristen Berman on October 20, 2010

We’ve all read reports about the dismal state of the national real estate market, but what’s the pulse among small businesses in the real estate industry? After all, small businesses …