Small businesses are the backbone of the United States economy and so it is important that as many small businesses as possible succeed. Cities and communities vary widely in ease at which a small business can thrive. Communities in which small businesses do well enjoy a better economy and low unemployment and are generally good…
Small businesses share may of the same concerns as large businesses but for small businesses there are some issues that are more of a concern. Here are some of the issues that most small business owners feel are more important to them. Growth is still one of the main concerns for businesses of all sizes.…
Latino Americans are the now the largest and also the fastest growing ethnic minority in the United States. But despite their growing numbers, Latino’s are half as likely to hold a college degree as non-Hispanic white adults, an education gap that has been widening since 2000. This information comes as the result of data gathered from recent…
Only a few years ago the Inland Empire area of California wasn’t considered in very high regards when it came to jobs and desirability as a place to live. All that has changed in a big way and now the Inland Empire has become a national leader in job growth and more people are wanting to live there. When…
Hispanics in the U.S. seem to be living longer than other groups and no one is really sure why. Hispanics outlive non-Hispanic whites by three years on average, despite having lower income and education levels. In 2014, life expectancy at birth for the U.S. Hispanic population was 81.8 years, compared with 78.8 years for the U.S.…
The growing number of Latino owned businesses in the United States could give the country a much needed $1.4 trillion boost to the economy, but there are problems that must first be dealt with. A recent report by the Stanford Graduate School of Business that surveyed roughly 1,800 businesses owned by Latinos found that Latino entrepreneurs could boost…
All the latest data on new business indicate that minority-owned businesses are growing at a faster pace than overall U.S. businesses. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Minority entrepreneurs owned 8 million, or 29%, of the nation’s nearly 27.6 million businesses as of 2012, up from 5.8 million in 2007. But even with all this good news, it…
Small business owners must always be on the lookout for new trends that will help them stay ahead of the competition. In this day and age things change rapidly and trends develop much quicker than they did in the past. Here are some of the latest technology trends that are taking over small business. There are three…
It has been known for some time now that Hispanics are a growing minority in the United States. In California Hispanics make up a large part of the population and now in the Inland Empire, they are the majority. According to data from the recent Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, Hispanics are now a majority in the…
For those Hispanic students who are interested in continuing education. Here are some of the top scholarships that are available to Hispanic students. Actuarial Diversity Scholarship Program The Actuarial Foundation awards three annual scholarships to minority students who will attend an accredited educational institution on a full-time basis. Awards range from $1,000 to $4,000, depending on your year…
