Matthew Perl

Summer Storms Bring Business Boom

Plumbers often see increased business due to summer storms. When seasons change, a whole host of other changes come about as well. Weekend leisure activities change, the kinds of popular food change, and the amount and style of clothing changes. One other major change is the weather. The summer brings increased heat and humidity, but
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Last Month Huge for Small Businesses

Small businesses continue to employ an enormous amount of the workforce. Optimism about small businesses continues to have tangible results, as this past month saw a tremendous amount of success for American small businesses. In May, small businesses in the United States saw their biggest increase in hiring in over a year. 35,000 new jobs
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Summer Still Huge Season for Construction

The summer months are the busiest of the year for the construction industry. During the summer, many industries experience a major increase in business. One such industry in the United States is construction. The American construction industry is the second largest in the world, making up 10% of all global construction. According to the US
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The Nuts & Bolts of the Electrical Industry

There are over 500,000 electricians in the United States today. Think about that. This is a massive industry with a number of different sectors within it. With an industry that size it means there are some businesses making serious money. If your electricians business just needs a few extra dollars to give it the boost
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Big Summer in Store for HVAC Businesses

HVAC companies can expect a busy summer. As the summer rapidly approaches, one question is on everyone’s mind: how hot can we expect it to be? To answer that question, many turn to the Farmer’s Almanac. This year’s Almanac doesn’t appear to have good news. It predicts that this summer will be hot and “oppressively
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Summer Still Most Popular Wedding Season

The most popular months for weddings are June and August. With Memorial Day squarely in the rearview mirror, summer is fast approaching. That means a few things: the pools open, people start heading off on vacation, and food starts to be cooked outside in some sort of grilling fashion. It also means another thing: weddings.
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Summer Tourism Projected to Increase

This summer is expected to be a big one for the tourism industry This past Memorial Day weekend was the unofficial kickoff of summer, and was one of the busiest Memorial Days of the past decade, with more than 30 million people traveling. This summer looks to be just as busy in terms of travel.
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Travel Company Rises to New Heights

Transportation industry affords opportunity for consistent growth Polina Raygorodskaya started her own online travel startup after getting stranded on a cross-country trip in 2011. Her company, Wanderu, helps bus and train travelers in the US book their next reservation. Raygorodskaya says she saw an opportunity for Wanderu when she noticed that many bus services in
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Poll Finds: Small Biz Owners Have Few Regrets

Small business owners appear increasingly optimistic Encouraging news for anyone thinking of starting their own small business: a new poll shows that an overwhelming majority of small business owners wouldn’t change anything about their choice. A new Gallup poll found that 84% of small business owners have no regrets about making the decision to start
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