For decades, FinTech has been a male-dominated field, and for the most part, it still is. Today, women make up only 8% of FinTech board of director roles across Europe and the US. The lack of women in corporate leadership roles is in the spotlight, and while discussions are necessary, so is action. Research shows that a range of diverse perspectives can have considerable impacts on a company’s outcomes. A 2017 study from the Harvard Business Review found that teams…
The biggest shopping week of the year is behind us and small business owners have good reason to embrace the power of Small Business Saturday 2018. The results are in and the numbers are encouraging. The ninth annual Small Business Saturday, a shopping event developed by American Express in 2010 to boost smaller retailers, took in a record $17.8 billion in sales this year, according to the 2018 Small Business Saturday Consumer Insights Survey from the National Federation of Independent…
It’s National Small Business Week again, and we’re celebrating the blood, sweat and tears you put into your company. It takes courage, commitment, and even a little bit of crazy, to be an entrepreneur. And to succeed takes even more. Whether you’re running a thriving small business, just getting started, or struggling to get by, you’re part of the backbone of the American economy. According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), small businesses employ roughly half of the people in…
On November 25th, 2017, Americans will rally in support of the entrepreneurs in their community for Small Business Saturday. Established in 2010, the vast majority of the country now observes Small Business Saturday with the resolve to “shop small” at local stores and restaurants. Sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the timing couldn’t be better as holiday shoppers are already armed with their friends and family’s wish lists and cash burning a hole in their pockets. Just last year,…
A Toast to Your Small Business National Small Business Week is here and it’s time to celebrate you – the small and mighty businesses of America. Let’s face it, when you’re a small business owner, it’s easy to compare yourself to your larger competitors and feel insignificant. In reality, your small business makes a difference. According to the SBA, SMBs account for 54% of U.S. sales and 55% of U.S. jobs. Small businesses are a force to be reckoned with,…
