Small Business Labs
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
These occur in suppliers to the plant as well as places where auto workers spend their money. We even featured the industry in a 2008 research report, The New Artisan Economy, which we did with Intuit. For example, the employment multiplier for auto factory workers is about 7.
The Small Business Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2008
FPB warns that removing ‘green’ fuel tax incentive will further alienate small firms : The FPB is questioning the Government’s commitment to helping small firms switch to environmentally friendly fuels, following an announcement in the 2008 Budget that it is to remove a tax incentive for investing in ‘green’ biofuels.
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AUGUST 29, 2022
At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, I supplied tickets to more than 8,500 people, netting over $1 million in profits. I was caught in the middle of a scandal, between one supplier and thousands of people I made promises to. I had a team of employees and $1 million in sales my first year. It wasn’t just my money, either.
The Small Business Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2008
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Small Business Labs
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Individualization , which the paper describes as "the puzzling elimination of returns to scale, resulting in a supplier base that consists of one-person micro-providers." " While we agree that returns to scale have been reduced and in many cases eliminated, we don't find this puzzling.
Small Business Labs
MARCH 15, 2016
Key quote: Small businesses worldwide are becoming “micro-multinationals” by using digital platforms such as eBay, Amazon, Facebook, and Alibaba to connect with customers and suppliers in other countries. Back in 2008 we forecast that by 2018 almost half of U.S. These show over 2 million U.S.
The Small Business Blog
NOVEMBER 17, 2009
If the supplier knows you are ready to buy for the right price they will cut you a deal. Promise to buy from one supplier for better payment terms, like 60 or 90 days. Getting a better price is especially easy to do right now, since suppliers are tripping over themselves to get business. Get better payment terms by negotiation.
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