Now there’s a free directory of affordable accounting and advisory firms for small business struggling with costs and the pandemic. AccountingGo just launched in Houston and 12 other US cities. The service lists firms that are less than three years old since these tend to cost less. AccountingGo Launches in US for Small Businesses David Maly is a company spokesperson. Small Business Trends contacted him to find out how this service works. “Let’s say you own a small manufacturing company in LA. You applied for a loan to grow your business,” he writes. “You think: ‘Maybe I should find a young accounting firm. Maybe they’ll be more accessible and give me a price cut. The question is where to go to… [Read More...]
Currnt Helping B2B Marketers Make Informed Decisions from a Distance
Currnt is looking to help B2B marketers sort through COVID 19. The on-demand marketing intelligence startup provides a virtual market research toolkit. And they recently launched SmartGroups, a virtual focus group tool. Small Business Trends contacted Tom O’Malley, founder and CEO of Currnt, to learn more. He described how the network of service delivery partners works. Currnt B2B Marketing “Currnt provides companies a product/ market fit through online expert focus groups and market advisory boards,” he writes. “It blends technology and people. The speeds and scale are not possible otherwise.” The tool includes an AI-driven professional marketplace. Experts and industry professionals engage in virtual focus groups. SmartGroups, KnowledgeStreams, and DesignSprints are the three products used. A team of freelance… [Read More...]
45% of People Working from Home Feel More Productive
As far as disruptions go, how we work has been completely upended by COVID-19. With more people working from home, the fact that 44.9% say they feel more productive is good news for businesses. Another 20.6% say they don’t see a change in productivity, leaving 34.5% who say they are more productive in the office. The data comes from a detailed survey and report from SellCell. With more than 2,000 telecommuters, the survey didn’t hold any punches when it comes to the questions. The respondents were made up of 49.7% (1012) men and 50.3% (1026) women between the ages of 23 and 60 in America. SellCell Work from Home Survey The goal of the survey was to find out what lifestyle changes newly remote workers had… [Read More...]
15 Senior Care Franchise Businesses
Senior care is about personal services for those who can’t look after themselves, but they want to stay at home. The senior care franchise industry is bustling. Consider in-home care franchise opportunities in this space are growing at 10% annually. This according to IBISWorld research. These franchises are profitable. And you’re doing good at the same time. Your Own Franchise Thinking about your own senior care franchise? Start by looking at the numbers of senior citizens in America. By 2030, all baby boomers will be over 65 or older. Then consider the aging in place trend. That’s where more seniors are looking to live at home instead of retirement communities and/or nursing homes. According to statistics, there’s a share of a $5 billion… [Read More...]