From Columbia to College Park to Cambridge and College Station–college is back. With colleges back in session, businesses can thrive Keg parties, late nights at the library–whatever the memory, thousands of students are flocking back to campus ready to get back to school–and spend money. Estimates vary as to exactly how much money that means
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We’ve all seen the stories: the American Trucking Association estimated that there was a shortage of 30,000 qualified drivers earlier this year, a number on track to rise to 200,000 over the next decade. Trucking companies are turning down business for want of workers. So how did Surry Community College respond? They saw the need for a
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Business owners have seen a jump in prices for Facebook ads. Whether the objective is direct advertising to boost sales or to build interest and improve your company’s SEO, social media advertising can be your best friend. Facebook especially is a prized advertising location. As the most popular social media site in the world with
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Small business owners are often happier than the average employee. We all know how much owning and operating a small business can consume your life. According to a Gallup poll, small business owners work an average of more than 52 hours a week – 18 hours more than the average private sector employee. In addition,
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The journey of a small business owner can experience a great deal of plateaus along the way. When the product, customer base and general activities of a company remain the same for a period of time, revenue can stagnate as well. An easy way to pump some life into a small business is to spend
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The rise of the craft brewery industry has benefited numerous other industries. Last week, we talked about how food is one of the most stable industries, because no matter what, people will always need something to eat. Another burgeoning industry goes hand in hand with food, and may be in even higher demand: beer. According
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Wedding proposals rely on a variety of small businesses. We’ve talked before on this blog about how the summer is the biggest season of the year for weddings – and it is. The wedding industry is a staggeringly large one. Bridal shops, catering halls, hotels, salons, cosmetics – all experience a tremendous amount of business
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Seafood can be a great summer addition to any food-related business. Some industries experience major shifts in performance based on seasons. For example, gyms and construction companies tend to do better in the summer, while other industries such as sporting goods stores that specialize in skiing do better during the wintertime. However, there is one
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Trucks are still the dominant form of freight transportation in the US. This past century has been one of change, more so than almost any other period of time. One industry where change has been the most dramatic and the most rapid is transportation. Trains replaced carriages, then cars replaced trains, then airplanes replaced cars
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