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The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell to 89.4 in February, the 26th consecutive month below the 50-year average of 98. 23% of small business owners say inflation is the most important management issue in running their business, an increase. Labor quality replaced the top issue, up 3 points from last month. “While inflationary pressures have eased since their peak in 2021, small business owners are still managing rising costs due to rising prices and interest rates,” he said. Bill Dunkelberg, NFIB Chief Economist. “The labor market has also eased slightly, as it has become easier for small business owners…

Mission The Greehey School provides future leaders with a business education grounded in faith, values, and service within a learning community committed to Catholic and Marianist educational ideals. We produce graduates who are skilled, ethical, professional, globally aware, committed to responsible business practices, and prepared for careers of meaning and purpose. vision Transform lives and build a better world through superior business education grounded in faith, values, and service. Research efforts As part of an educationally focused institution committed to Catholic and Marianist ideals of education, Greehey School faculty members produce intellectual contributions that advance education and business practice, and…

Nicki Minaj (Source: Wikipedia) Don't get me wrong: successful entertainers are entrepreneurs. They have to compete with tens of thousands of other performers chasing the same client's money. At the beginning of their careers, they have to market themselves with little to no budget and differentiate their offering enough to attract attention without alienating many potential customers. It's too easy to say that an artist's success is simply a matter of luck. While a minority of performers achieve their goals early in their careers, for most performers, the key to success is a combination of preparation and opportunity. In fact,…

Dr. Syed Hasan wants to foster as much familiarity as possible during the biggest change of his career.With the launch of his first business venture, ClearSight Eye Care, Mr. Hasan intends to maintain the level of service that he believes has made customers a favorite for more than a decade at Pearle Vision and . From the choice of frame to the Mentor Road location just west of his previous workplace, Hasan doesn't want to change too much from what he considers a successful time with his previous employer.”I learned a lot and met many wonderful patients, but it was…

vision clinic downtownVision Clinic's fourth Springfield-area location opened Sept. 1 at 213 West Olive Street in St. Louis. 101 in downtown Springfield. Operating under Urban Eye Care Associates LLC, his 1,200 square foot site joins Vision Clinic PC affiliates in South National, Nixa and Ozark. Dr. M. Cory Scaul and his wife, Bethany, an office administrator, runs Vision Clinic Downtown, which offers vision tests, contact lenses, glasses, and can diagnose glaucoma symptoms. Bethany Scaul said the clinic fills a void in optometry services exclusively for downtown residents. Prices vary based on co-pay and vision insurance, but without insurance, a comprehensive…

Indian conglomerate Godrej is one of the fastest growing companies in the world. David Bain speaks to the Chairman about the family aspect of running the business and why it is growing so quickly. Paul Polman, the president of consumer goods giant Unilever, regularly visits India. In fact, he has been there at least five times since becoming CEO in 2008. Polman doesn't go because he loves this country more than anywhere else in the world. Rather, the 51-year-old Dutch businessman's frequent visits to India are a result of the country being at the forefront of the global battle to…

Beneath the sunny skies of Spokane Valley's Mirabeau Park, Nick Lunga is living a dream. He spun, twisted, and screamed as he tried to free himself from the extremely determined German Shepherd's grip on the chew toy in his hands. His efforts were in vain. “Bad guy, don't move or the dog will get hurt!” Lunga's wife, Jacqueline, warned. Lunga fell to the ground and the dog stood over him, its ferocious barking echoing throughout the park. A few minutes later, the same shepherd was showering Lunga with her love. The Lungas own and operate I-Guard, a German Shepherd breeding…

London — October 14, 2010 — Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: “MSFT”) opens Convergence 2010 Europe in London today with a keynote speech from Kirill Tatarinov, corporate vice president of Microsoft Business Solutions. Through events in three cities, including Prague and The Hague, from October 14th to 21st, Tatarinov will share how the company is realizing its dynamic business vision by delivering customer-driven innovation. I plan to. As part of his keynote address, Tatarinov announced upcoming promotional pricing for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online. He also discussed the expansion of Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail into new markets, the availability of ERP two-tier…

The value of creating a business plan is often discussed in the entrepreneurial community.For every successful business that's been launched with a well-thought-out business plan, there seem to be equally successful businesses that have been launched with nothing more than something scribbled on the back of a napkin.In fact, the most common approach you'll hear may be the contrarian one, where entrepreneurs dismiss business plans as something they wrote and shoved in the back of a drawer.Tim Berry, founder of Palo Alto Software (a contributor here) Small business trends) recently reported new data that shows the value of a business…

Friday, April 30, 2010 |Two immigrant families vie for a chance to showcase Orange County's surf culture by operating a small grocery store atop a picturesque bluff overlooking Dana Point's Salt Creek Beach . The battle, which has been going on since last September, will go before county supervisors next week. Board members will face a difficult question regarding county interests: preserving tradition or promising more revenue. The competition also offers a window into the behind-the-scenes intrigue that often precedes the decisions managers make on stage. Currently, the Dana Point concession is operated by the Efstatiou family, led by father…