small business administration

The consumer upsides for small businesses on online markets

Consumer spending made up 68% of US GDP (Gross Domestic Product) in the first quarter of 2024, according to the US Bureau of Economic Analysis, with small businesses accounting for just less than half of economic activity.

As part of Yahoo Finance’s Small Business: Big Opportunities special this week, Citizens JMP Equity Research Analyst Nick Jones and BTIG Director Marvin Fong discuss the companies and platforms that small business owners are operating through, such as Etsy (ETSY), Fiverr International (FVRR), and eBay (EBAY).

While Jones calls Etsy “a pillar for small businesses” that easily enables budding entrepreneurs to open up

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May 2024 – ND Small Business Development Centers

by Isna

Greetings,

When the ND SBDC revised our mission, vision, and values, each team member felt strongly about a specific value: Culture. While most might read that and think, well, “culture” isn’t a value. As our conversations began to shape the idea behind it, we felt that was the most all-encompassing word to describe our intent:

We embrace a learning culture that recognizes the importance of others’ expertise, talents, experiences, and needs; encouraging personal and professional growth while appreciating diversity in all matters, extending courtesy, dignity, and respect.

Not only did we want

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