Small-business hiring activity slows in February
Perhaps due to being in better shape, small businesses pulled back on hiring activity in February, newly released figures suggest. But their search for superior talent hasn’t ended.
Women far outpacing men in franchisee growth
Between 2011 and 2016, franchise ownership among women jumped dramatically, up 71 percent nationwide, based on recent data.
Small-business owner optimism reaches 11-year high
It’s early in the going, but after a prosperous 2017, small-business owners remain highly encouraged that 2018 will be a revenue-positive period, according to recent polling released by Gallup.