A majority of the businesses surveyed, almost three in five, have been running for at least six years, and 15% were operational for over a quarter of a century.
LifePlan Financial LLC acquired a new position in Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 18,173 shares of the medical technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,497,000. Medtronic comprises approximately 1.5% of LifePlan Financial LLC’s holdings, making the stock its […]
Larson Financial Group LLC trimmed its position in shares of Avantis International Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:AVDE – Free Report) by 0.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 124,162 shares of the company’s stock after selling 318 shares during the period. Larson Financial […]
Chalkbeat discusses how pandemic relief from the federal government gave schools a means to provide families direct aid.
Larson Financial Group LLC decreased its position in iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (NYSEARCA:IJS – Free Report) by 50.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 24,176 shares of the company’s stock after selling 24,211 shares during the quarter. Larson […]
Apple has this week announced the launch of its new Made for Business initiative created to support small businesses and entrepreneurs. By providing tailored sessions and resources, Apple aims to empower these businesses to leverage technology effectively, streamlining their operations and fostering growth. The initiative is part of the broader Today at Apple program, which offers […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Record numbers of people are starting new businesses, and more and more of them are women and minorities, according to a new study. New business applications jumped in 2020 as the pandemic started, and have continued to be filed at a record pace. More than 5 million applications were filed in […]
According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the pressure is mounting on small and medium businesses (SMBs), as they must get their cyber preparedness correct or the next cyber attacks could prove disastrous.
Critics hail ‘half a century of momentum’ and vow to expand services to meet the growing threat from other diseases
If the economy is so good, why do small business leaders feel so bad? The latest Small Business Optimism Index from the National Federation of Independent Business could hardly be more depressing. It finds that the men and women who run our 33 million small businesses and hire more than half of American workers are […]
If the economy is so good, why do small business leaders feel so bad? The latest Small Business Optimism Index from the National Federation of Read More
In 2020, a dangerous pathogen swept the globe. The pandemic required government action, we were told, but the government of one nation was not enough. Even powerful governments (like that of the United States) worked with other governments to keep pandemic measures from being futile. In order to avoid a fatal lack of coordination, some