Small businesses urged to apply for tourism opportunities

How to boost the trust factor in your business to increase sales — The Small Business Site

Customers engage with businesses they know, like, and trust. For your small business to grow, it’s essential that you are visible, reliable, and that your value and mission resonate with your target audience. Here are seven practical guidelines to help boost the trust factor in your business: 1. Offer a quality product or service Your product or service must live up to the promises you make in your marketing. If you’re cheaper than a competitor,…

Treasurer Goldberg and Bay State Bank Announce Small Business Empowerment Series

Treasurer Goldberg and Bay State Bank Announce Small Business Empowerment SeriesSeries will provide valuable insights and resources to empower small businessesBOSTON – In collaboration with Bay State Bank, State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg’s Small Business Initiative (SBI) opened online registration for its 2025 Small Business Empowerment Series. The series includes two free virtual workshops that will help Massachusetts entrepreneurs secure a…

Small businesses urged to apply for tourism opportunities

Small businesses have been encouraged to apply for opportunities provided by the Department of Tourism. Read more...

Cutting the small business tax rate should be an election priority

COSBOA CEO Luke Achterstraat says policymakers should give small businesses a fair go by cutting the company tax rate to 20% from 25%.

Help at hand for small businesses

Help at hand for small businesses Emily Carter Mon, 04/14/2025 - 09:16 14 April 2025 Originally Published in The Canberra TimesBy Bruce BillsonVibrant, culturally and linguistically diverse small businesses are essential to growing our economy.WE ALL depend on the small and family-run businesses in our lives - from your local café to your dog groomer, GP or landscaper.The more than 2.6 million small businesses around the country are a vibrant a…