New Market Research Reports
Fast Food Business 2012
Feast your mind on this compilation of fast food business trends, stats and helpful links.
Daycare Business 2012
Thinking about opening a Daycare Business? Our newly updated Daycare Business Market Research Report can help you take your first steps!
Beauty Salon 2012
Comb through our updated Beauty Salon and Hair Care services market report, with trends, links, business plan templates, and more.
Helpful Web Links, by Industry
Social Media & Internet Marketing
Compiled by Shuchi Nagpal, SBDCNet Researcher Click here to suggest a resource link to be added to this page Internet Advertisement A form of promotion that uses the Internet and World Wide Web for the expressed purpose of delivering marketing messages to attract customers. Examples of online advertising include contextual ads on search engine results [...]
Real Estate
Compiled by Catherine Olukotun, SBDCNet Researcher Click here to suggest a resource link to be added to this page General Resources Appraisal Institute Texas A&M Real Estate Center information for the real estate industry. Includes Texas and Southwestern states market reports. Residential American Housing Survey (US Census) – information about housing characteristics for selected metropolitan [...]
Environment & Recycling
Compiled by Veronica Rodriguez, SBDCNet Researcher Click here to suggest a resource link to be added to this page BioCycle an online industry journal. Coop America aids to building a green-friendly business. Energy Star for Small Business information about EPAs highly successful marketing program. EnviroBiz – financial data, business statistics, and links for the environmental [...]
Success Tips
4 Tips for Convenience Store Owners
Pointers for starting, growing, and optimizing your convenience store plus links to more “C-Store” industry resources.
4 Tips on Starting a Janitorial Services Business
Want financial security and a growth path that might even take you overseas? Check out our tips on starting a janitorial services business.
5 Tips on How to Open a Bar
We serve up the latest industry trends and helpful links on the bar and nightclub business.
Market Research Archives
Pet Grooming
With dogs in almost 45 million homes in America, grooming services have become even more important. It is also important that an accurate customer base is identified so that the best service can be provided. There are two types of grooming service set-ups, the retail based groom shops and the mobile groom shops.
Solar Panels
Solar energy is rapidly increasing in popularity. Businesses in industries from homes to vehicles – even purses – are looking to harness the power of the sun to decrease dependency on fossil fuels and decrease pollution.
Golf Ranges
Practicing your swing at the local driving range may be considered a leisurely endeavor, but this niche business has its particular challenges for the entrepreneur.In some areas, golf facilities have saturated the market so that facility owners are faced with overcapacity.
Mind Body Fitness
As more Americans report feeling stressed a lot of the time (American Sports Data), it is no wonder that mind-body fitness is dominating the fitness landscape. The baby boomer generation is seeking out alternative ways to supplement their fitness routine with “kinder, gentler” ways of exercising.
Entrepreneur News
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Small Business – Yahoo! News Search Results
- Small Business Owners Taking “Wait and See” Approach to Growth, According to Latest American Express OPEN Small ...While economic uncertainty persists, there are signs that many entrepreneurs feel more confident and less stressed this fall. According to the latest findings of the American Expre […]
- Small business owners in Boulder County cry foul over Xcel banner banSeveral small business owners across Boulder County expressed frustration and bewilderment Wednesday about an impending Xcel Energy prohibition on all banners and flags mounted to utility-owned streetlights in Colorado. […]
- Romney Rewrites Bush’s Small-Business LegacySmall business made an appearance in Tuesday’s second presidential debate where we least expected it. […]
- Small Business to Obama: Where Are Our '18 Tax Cuts?'On the campaign trail, President Obama continues to mention the “18 tax cuts” provided to small business during his term. And many business owners are asking if they somehow missed the boat on this cash. […]
- Over 500 Southern California Small Businesses Take First Steps To Accessing More Capital At Dun & Bradstreet ...LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 500 small business owners from throughout Southern California gathered today in downtown Los Angeles to get educated on a radically changing funding landscape ... […]
- For small business, data storage without defeatBackup storage is becoming more important for small- and medium-sized businesses, Iomega says. A new pair of NAS devices aim to make that case. […]
- Looming Federal Cuts Big Risk To Small CompaniesNEW YORK (AP) -- Laura Schoppe's small business gets about half of its revenue from contracts with the federal government. It's at risk of losing a chunk of that money in 2013. Schoppe and thousands of other small companies with federal contracts are watching to see if Congress will stop a mandatory $109 billion in federal budget cuts scheduled to […]
"small business loans" – Yahoo! News Search Results
- With Casino Proposal, MGM Plans $5M Small Business Loan FundGet Business Mobile Text Alerts MGM Resorts International, in its efforts to secure the only western Massachusetts casino license, said on Wednesday that it would create a $5-million fund for small business loans if state regulators choose its Springfield proposal. […]
- Small business owners not happy with proposed rule changesThe proposal would bump up the maximum interest rate charged on federally guaranteed small-business loans and allow financial institutions to charge administrative fees not currently allowed. […]
- Amazon Offers Small Business LoansThe online retailing giant is offering itself up as a source of capital to its merchants Amazon.com is now offering loans to its small business sellers, according to The Wall Street Journal . Through the new program, called Amazon Lending, the online giant has sent many of its Amazon Marketplace merchants offers for small business loans, which will come thro […]
- Inaugural Quarterly Index Reveals Decline in Demand for Small Business LoansIn another sign that the economy is contracting, demand for capital from U.S. small businesses has dropped, according to an inaugural quarterly index report released today by Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management, based on a survey conducted in partnership with Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp. […]
- Two small business loans approved, creating 36 jobsTwo loans totaling $160,000 have been approved by the Louisville Metropolitan Business Development Corp., the agency that oversees the city's small-business loan program. […]
- M&T Hikes Small-Business Loans - Analyst BlogIn an effort to add impetus to the economic recovery, M&T Bank Corporation ( MTB ) has augmented its lending to small-business owners by $196 million from the last year's level. This was almost four times the previous year's target of increasing small-business loans by $50 million. […]
- M&T Hikes Small-Business LoansIn an effort to add impetus to the economic recovery, M&T Bank Corporation has augmented its lending to small-business owners by $196 million from the last year's level. […]
SBDC Small Business – Yahoo! News Search Results
- Douglasâ economy looking betterThe Cochise College Small Business Development Center (SBDC) held its 17th annual Douglas Economic Outlook luncheon on Sept. 21, at the Cochise College campus. […]
- Accion, NYSE Euronext and Yelp Bring Online Marketing Insight and Financing Program to Bay Area Entrepreneurs on ...SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On Nov. 5, the NYSE, Accion and Yelp will team up with the Northern California Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) to bring NYSE Big StartUp Small Business Connections workshop tour to San Fran […]
- Kimco Realty Corporation Partners With Six California SBDCs to Offer Startup Boot Camps for EntrepreneursKimco Realty Corporation and the California Small Business Development Centers are partnering to produce a three-day entrepreneurship training program for startup entrepreneurs and first-time business owners to help them develop a strong growth plan. […]
- Chamber learns about small business practicesTrish Leonard, the director of marketing for community outreach at Florida Gulf Coast University, educated members of the Greater Fort Myers Beach Area Chamber of Commerce about the opportunities for small businesses at its monthly luncheon at Sunshine Grille at 8700 Estero Blvd. on Thursday. […]
- Small business retreat this Thursday at Lord Fairfax campusThe Lord Fairfax Small Business Development Center's second annual small business retreat is slated for this Thursday at the Corron Community Development Center on the Lord Fairfax Community College campus. […]
- Countdown to Third Annual Small Business Saturday Begins with Support from Every Corner of the CountryWomen Impacting Public Policy , a non-partisan organization that advocates for issues affecting the health of small businesses, today announced its coalition of 159 organizations that will drive support for the third annual Small Business Saturday. […]
- LSCS SBDC names finalists for 26th annual Small Business awardsThe Lone Star College System Small Business Development Center Advisory Council has selected 18 finalists for its 26th Annual Small Business of the Year awards. […]
SBIR – Yahoo! News Search Results
- Advanced Cancer Therapeutics Awarded Phase I SBIR Grant to Develop Anti-cancer Drug for Novel Cancer Metabolism TargetLOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Advanced Cancer Therapeutics (ACT), a privately held company dedicated to bringing new anti-cancer therapies to market, announced today that it has been awarded a Phase I Small Business ... […]
- Press ReleaseCellerant Therapeutics Inc. Posted on:08 Oct 12 Cellerant Therapeutics Inc., a biotechnology company developing novel hematopoietic stem cell-based cellular and antibody therapies for blood disorders and cancer, announced today that it has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 1 contract and a Phase 2 option from the National Cancer […]
- NCI awards Cellerant SBIR contract to develop Megakaryocyte Progenitor Cell therapy for thrombocytopeniaCellerant Therapeutics Inc., a biotechnology company developing novel hematopoietic stem cell-based cellular and antibody therapies for blood disorders and cancer, announced today that it has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 1 contract and a Phase 2 option from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) valued up to $1,683,503. […]
- Cellerant Awarded SBIR Contract Funding to Develop CLT-009 for Treatment of ThrombocytopeniaCellerant Therapeutics Inc., a biotechnology company developing novel hematopoietic stem cell-based cellular and antibody therapies for blood disorders and cancer, announced today that it has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research Phase 1 contract and a Phase 2 option from the National Cancer Institute valued up to $1,683,503. […]
- RXi gets $300K SBIR grant for retinal cancer therapyWestborough-based RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation (OTC: RXII) has been awarded a $300,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to develop therapeutic RNAi compounds that can be self-delivered to more effectively treat a retinal cancer commonly affecting children. […]
- RXi Pharmaceuticals Awarded NCI SBIR Funding to Advance Self-Delivering RNAi TechnologyRXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation , a biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing innovative therapies addressing major unmet medical needs using RNA-targeted technologies, today announced that it was awarded a Small Business Innovation Research grant by the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health . […]
- Colby Pharmaceutical Announces SBIR Award for JunD Oncoprotein-Androgen Receptor (AR) Interaction Inhibitor Drugs in ...Colby Pharmaceutical Company , a private San Jose, CA biopharmaceutical company, announced that it received a National Cancer Institute SBIR funding award for small mo […]
STTR – Yahoo! News Search Results
- Stevens Institute of Technology Start-Up Dynamic Spectrum LLC Awarded NSF Grant to Commercialize Cognitive Radio ...Dynamic Spectrum, LLC, a new start-up commercializing cognitive radio technology from Stevens Institute of Technology, has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. The grant gives a boost to Stevens’ efforts to commercialize academic research and development. ... […]
- Magnolia gets second $750K award from US Air ForceMagnolia Solar Corp. (OTCBB: MGLT)in Woburn has received its second Phase 2 award of $750,000 from the U.S. Air Force to develop solar energy technology for use in outer space. […]
- Magnolia Solar Awarded $750,000 Phase II STTR Program by the United States Air ForceMagnolia Solar Corporation , developer of revolutionary thin-film solar cell technologies employing nanostructured materials and designs, announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Magnolia Solar, ... […]
- Transfusion Medicine RFID Consortium details plans for commercializing technology to track and monitor blood products ...PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Transfusion Medicine RFID Consortium announced today that S3Edge Inc., the software partner for the consortium has been selected to exclusively commercialize ... […]
- North Shore InnoVentures Announces $88,000 Grant from DOE-CEA PartnershipNorth Shore InnoVentures , one of New England’s leading technology incubators and business accelerators and a member of the Clean Energy Alliance, announced that it has received awards from the Department of Energy Small Business and Clean Energy Alliance Partnership to provide incubation and specialized services to six of its member companies operating in t […]
- BioHealth Innovation to Co-Sponsor First National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Mid-Atlantic Innovation ConferenceROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BioHealth Innovation, Inc. (BHI), a regional private-public partnership focusing on commercializing market-relevant biohealth innovations and increasing access ... […]
- Licensing Executives Society (U.S.A. and Canada) Amps Up Annual Meeting Lineup with Compelling Array of Newly-Added ...The Licensing Executives Society has announced the addition of several compelling sessions to its already packed Annual Meeting lineup, including an exclusive i […]
Veterans Small Business – Yahoo! News Search Results
- Small Business to Obama: Where Are Our '18 Tax Cuts?'On the campaign trail, President Obama continues to mention the “18 tax cuts” provided to small business during his term. And many business owners are asking if they somehow missed the boat on this cash. […]
- Rebounding Consumer Spending And Small Business Lending Signal Growth For Firemans Contractors FranchisesFORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Firemans Contractors, Inc. (OTCBB: FRCN) (OTCQB: FRCN); A rebound in consumer spending is spurring businesses and retailers to focus on parking lot and ... […]
- Looming federal cuts big risk to small businessesLaura Schoppe's small business gets about half of its revenue from contracts with the federal government. It's at risk of losing a chunk of that money in 2013. […]
- Looming federal cuts big risk to small companiesNEW YORK (AP) — Laura Schoppe's small business gets about half of its revenue from contracts with the federal government. It's at risk of losing a chunk of that money in 2013. […]
- Looming Federal Cuts Are a Big Risk to Small CompaniesNEW YORK (AP) — Laura Schoppe's small business gets about half of its revenue from contracts with the federal government. It's at risk of losing a chunk of that money in 2013. […]
- Snyder signs bills for business, veterans courtsLANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder has signed bills to create special courts to handle business disputes where more than $25,000 is at stake and cases involving veterans with mental health or substance abuse problems. […]
- Chamber learns about small business practicesTrish Leonard, the director of marketing for community outreach at Florida Gulf Coast University, educated members of the Greater Fort Myers Beach Area Chamber of Commerce about the opportunities for small businesses at its monthly luncheon at Sunshine Grille at 8700 Estero Blvd. on Thursday. […]
Small Business Sustainability – Yahoo! News Search Results
- Despite Views On The Economy, Small Business Owners See Themselves As Largely SuccessfulThe Hartford 2012 Small Business Success Study, released today, reveals that one-third of small business owners are optimistic that the national economy will strengthen this year, down from more than half reported in the company’s spring 2012 study. […]
- Top Businesses Announced for 2012 Canadian Youth Business Foundation Chairman's AwardsDuring Small Business Week , the Canadian Youth Business Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the Best Business Awards for the 2012 CYBF Chairman's Awards program. […]
- Small Business Support Line Expert InsightsFind out how planning can help your business grow... […]
- Talking business beyond shippingPurolator offers business owners resources to help grow their businessesTORONTO , Oct. 17, 2012 /CNW/ - With Small Business Week underway, Purolator is proud to announce its new online resources to help ... […]
- Small Business Week ideal time to focus on eliminating burden of government red tape: CICASmall Business Week ideal time to focus on eliminating burden of government red tape: CICA […]
- Vote for your favourite sustainable businessThe Sustainable Business Network (SBN) is urging everyone to vote for their favourite sustainability initiative to choose this year’s Vodafone People’s Choice Award winner in the NZI National Sustainable ... […]
- Get voting online for your favourite sustainable businessThe Sustainable Business Network (SBN) is urging everyone to vote for their favourite sustainability initiative to choose this year’s Vodafone People’s Choice Award winner in the NZI National Sustainable Business Network Awards. […]
Small Business Government Contracting – Yahoo! News Search Results
- Looming Federal Cuts Big Risk To Small CompaniesNEW YORK (AP) -- Laura Schoppe's small business gets about half of its revenue from contracts with the federal government. It's at risk of losing a chunk of that money in 2013. Schoppe and thousands of other small companies with federal contracts are watching to see if Congress will stop a mandatory $109 billion in federal budget cuts scheduled to […]
- Looming federal cuts big risk to small businessesLaura Schoppe's small business gets about half of its revenue from contracts with the federal government. It's at risk of losing a chunk of that money in 2013. […]
- D.C. Mayor Says He'll Tackle Contracting ReformsD.C. Mayor Vincent Gray announced he's proposing reforms for contractors dealing with the D.C. government. […]
- More on San Diego's small-business program for city contractsEarly results of San Diego's small, local business program suggest it may offer taxpayer savings, and comments on the program from contractors, critics, and City Council President Tony Young. […]
- Looming Federal Cuts Are a Big Risk to Small CompaniesNEW YORK (AP) — Laura Schoppe's small business gets about half of its revenue from contracts with the federal government. It's at risk of losing a chunk of that money in 2013. […]
- GSA wins award for small-business contractingThe Small Business Administration honored GSA for its success in awarding contracts to small firms in various categories. […]
- American Small Business League President Lloyd Chapman: Governor Romney Should Challenge the Obama Administration’s ...The following is a statement by American Small Business League President Lloyd Chapman: […]
Small Business International Trade – Yahoo! News Search Results
- Norfolk photo exhibition to showcase small businessesA photo exhibition showcasing the work of small businesses in a Norfolk town is set to take place at the end of this month. […]
- Accion, NYSE Euronext and Yelp Bring Online Marketing Insight and Financing Program to Bay Area Entrepreneurs on ...On Nov. 5, the New York Stock Exchange , Accion and Yelp will be teaming up with the Northern California Small Business Development Centers to bring the NYSE Big […]
- In Contentious Debate, Obama and Romney Spar Over Small-Business JobsSparks flew Tuesday as the presidential candidates parried over taxes, health care and other issues that impact how and when entrepreneurs hire. […]
- Asian American Trade Associations Council Selects Payment Alliance International for New WATCHDOG ProgramPayment Alliance International , a leader in electronic payment processing solutions, has been selected by the Asian American Trade Associations Council as a founding strategic partner of their newly launched WATCHDOG program, and will include merchant services to all of its members. […]
- EU, U.S. to negotiate free-trade deal from spring 2013: officialsBRUSSELS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Europe and the United States are set to launch trade talks early next year to deepen the world's largest trading relationship, EU and U.S. officials say, potentially unleashing billions of euros of new transatlantic business. Together, the bloc and the United States account for about half the world's economic output […]
- Small Business Owners: Engines of the American EconomyThe small business population has been a key focus in this year’s presidential election. Business owners across the country offer their takes on everything from the recession to which candidate they are leaning toward. […]
- CEA Announces ecoATM, GrandCare Systems and Sandy Gross Innovation Entrepreneur Awards WinnersThe Consumer Electronics Association ® today announced the winners of the first annual Innovation Entrepreneur Awards, sponsored by its new flagship publication, It Is Innovat […]
