Tag: small business
George Wilder: Figure out what makes sense
By George R. WilderOwner and CEO, The Locker Room, Montgomery and Auburn
Many years ago, I was fortunate to be in a board meeting with...
Doug Jones proposes ‘Small Business Lifeline Fund’
Small businesses everywhere have been hit particularly hard by mandatory closures and safety measures required to help slow the spread of the...
Chris Elliott: “We need a level playing field for franchise...
I knew it had
happened to me, so I concluded it was happening to others.
I’m a small business
owner,...
GrowSmart helps small businesses in Alabama help each other
The Alabama Small Business Development Center Network has some business-savvy instructors leading GrowSmart but the true genius in the program is the collaboration of participants.
GrowSmart is the signature...
Survey: Small business owners lose some post-election cheer
Small business owners have lost some of their post-election optimism, according to a survey released Thursday by Wells Fargo & Co.
The bank's quarterly small...
Robert Bentley encourages support of Alabama small businesses on Saturday
Tis the season for holiday shopping.
From Black Friday to Cyber Monday, retailers across the country are geared up for the busiest shopping weekend of...
Alabama city named 8th best in America to start a small...
Launching a business can be an exciting yet daunting proposition. City size matters when choosing a launching pad for a startup. And as many veteran...
Martha Roby: Web of regulations can ensnare business, cost jobs
This past week I met with the National Federation of Independent Business’s (NFIB) Alabama Leadership Council in Montgomery. As you probably know, the NFIB is a...
Bradley Byrne: Standing up for Small Business
With the Thanksgiving holiday behind us, the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season has officially started. From shopping for presents to finalizing your...
Daniel Sutter: what do we learn from “Bar Rescue”?
Reality television has spawned numerous shows about restaurants and bars, including “Bar Rescue” and “Restaurant: Impossible,” which focus on failing restaurants. The shows provide...
