https://www.fedsmallbusiness.org/reports/survey/2024/2024-small-business-data-chartbooks
These 43 chartbooks help researchers easily compare small business data. They break down the data from the Federal Reserve’s 2023 Small Business Credit...
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https://www.clio.com/ca/practice-types/small-law-firm-software/
Run a more efficient small law firm with Clio. Manage cases, collaborate easily, and start your free trial today.
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https://www.information-age.com/digital-skills-gap-small-firms-holding-back-productivity-8922/
The Federation of Small Businesses has called on the government to tackle the digital skills shortage in smaller firms of risk productivity
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https://www.atlantis-press.com/proceedings/icmesd-17/25879815
We extend the research of outgroup trust to boundary spanning and leaders' successes in small business firms of 35 countries. Using the technique of HLM...
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https://calawyers.org/california-lawyers-association/well-being-strategies-for-solos-and-small-firms-building-resilient-work-cultures/?inf_contact_key=a684d755e8c6632b91e248a7051d54c4d18a532c4142cb79caf2b269de1401fa
Mar 7, 2023 - Deservedly so, lawyer well-being has received considerable attention lately. Large firms in particular have attracted the spotlight for their efforts and...
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https://gocardless.com/blog/late-payments-cripple-small-accountancy-firms/
Late payments are imposing a significant financial and operational burden on small accountancy firms across the UK, according to research released today by...
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https://www.industryweek.com/archive/article/21954280/nist-provides-small-firms-with-tool-to-help-protect-it-systems
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Md., has introduced an online diagnostic tool it says can assist small businesses in...
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https://makariosconsulting.com/
Sharpen your business strategy. Clarify where you want to go and simplify how to get there. Makarios Business Consulting firm shows you how. Call (610) 380-8735
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https://www.accaglobal.com/lk/en/technical-activities/uk-tech/in-practice-ezine-archive/in-practice-archive_2022/June/Lending-small-firms-all-time-low.html
Approvals are also at a record low, according to the findings of a new poll of SMEs by the Federation of Small Businesses
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https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/long-christmas/
More small firms are planning to take an extended Christmas break than at any time in 16 years, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has said. From a...
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https://www.fedsmallbusiness.org/reports/survey/2017/report-on-startup-firms
Startups, or small businesses that were 5-years-old or younger in 2016, reported stronger growth and more optimism than mature firms, but have greater credit...
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https://aviationweek.com/defense/nasa-picks-nine-firms-fly-small-payloads-moon
NASA has selected nine companies eligible to fly small payloads to the surface of the Moon.
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https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781315544915-7/high-technology-small-firms-regional-economic-development-question-balance-neil-alderman-pooran-wynarczyk-alfred-thwaites
Throughout Europe the recently observed growth in the numbers of new, small firms (Keeble and Wever, 1986) together with the need to achieve economic
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https://www.xero.com/nz/media-releases/xero-reveals-digital-divide-remains/
New behavioural science research from Xero, the global small business platform, finds that despite the critical role of technology during the pandemic, there...
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https://www.fedsmallbusiness.org/reports/survey/2022/2022-firms-in-focus
Firms in Focus highlights SBCS findings across different demographic groups of small businesses, allowing anyone who’s interested to better understand the...
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https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/female-and-minority-lawyer-representation-in-law-firms-reaches-historic-highs-but-gains-are-small?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=ABA+Journal+Top+Stories
The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall...
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https://www.fca.org.uk/firms/external-audit-requirements/small-personal-investment-firms-service-companies
Learn more about the external audit requirements for small personal investment firms or service companies and what you need to do.
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https://yougov.com/articles/36242-uks-small-firms-expect-bounce-back
By Rachel Miller on Marketing Donut, 1st June 2021
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https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/04/22/a-look-at-small-businesses-in-the-us/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Among the roughly 6 million small business firms with employees, 49% have just one to four workers.
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https://www.law360.com/pulse/articles/1541052/small-firms-need-cyber-protection-as-much-as-large-ones-
Small law firms need cybersecurity protection as much as large firms do, because they are also high-value targets for cybercriminals seeking sensitive client...
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https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2016/09/21/wolters-kluwer-launches-cch-prosystem-fx-for-small-accounting-firms/23198/
New bundle for smaller public accounting firms that want to address the unique needs of their clients via an award-winning tax planning, preparation,...
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https://www.latimes.com/business/la-xpm-2011-mar-07-la-fi-smallbiz-credit-20110307-story.html
Good credit ratings can pay off for small firms in many ways
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https://www.accaglobal.com/hk/en/technical-activities/uk-tech/in-practice-ezine-archive/in-practice-archive-2024/December/Funded-skills-bootcamps-sole-traders-small-firms.html
Grow your digital marketing skills via a fully funded bootcamp
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https://www.fedsmallbusiness.org/reports/survey/2023/2023-report-on-nonemployer-firms
Nonemployer firms are less likely to be profitable than their employer firm counterparts, and they face more substantial challenges accessing credit.
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https://www.fedsmallbusiness.org/reports/survey/2022/2022-report-on-employer-firms
Revenue and employment improved for small businesses since 2020, but performance largely lags prepandemic levels. Financing approval rates continued to trend...
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https://www.accaglobal.com/ubcs/en/technical-activities/uk-tech/in-practice-ezine-archive/in-practice-archive-2024/December/Funded-skills-bootcamps-sole-traders-small-firms.html
Grow your digital marketing skills via a fully funded bootcamp
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https://www.law360.com/pulse/articles/2436442
When Arizona-based digital marketer James Hansen met up for lunch with a local attorney in 2010 to discuss how to promote his everything-but-the-kitchen-sink...
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https://www.timesnownews.com/videos/mirror-now/society/video-temporary-rent-relief-for-small-and-medium-i-t-firms-from-march-1-june/58865
Temporary relief for small and medium I.T firms as startups operating from 60 software parks have been granted a waiver from paying rent between the period...
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https://startups.co.uk/news/one-in-three-small-firms-not-prepared-for-imminent-paye-changes/
Many small firms are unprepared for imminent changes to the PAYE system, with only 64% aware of the changes that the introduction of the Real Time Information...
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https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-launches-small-business-commissioner-to-help-small-firms-resolve-payment-disputes
The Small Business Commissioner will drive a culture change in payment practises to ensure small businesses are treated fairly.
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https://www.bworldonline.com/bw-launchpad/2024/11/20/636032/cloudcfo-uses-ai-to-simplify-accounting-for-small-firms/
CLOUDCFO, INC., a Manila-based outsourcing firm, is integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its accounting products to help small and medium enterprises...
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https://www.itnews.com.au/news/small-firms-turn-to-p2p-for-next-gen-comms-72854
Peer-to-peer technology helping to level the playing field.
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https://www.philadelphiafed.org/community-development/credit-and-capital/2021-small-business-credit-survey-report-on-firms-owned-by-people-of-color
This report uses SBCS data to highlight how firms of color were more likely to experience financial and operational challenges stemming from the pandemic....
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https://www.bestlawfirms.com/articles/leveraging-legal-networks-small-midsize-firms/6526
Learn how legal networks can help small-to-midsize law firms build connections and grow.
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https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/lifestyle/my-business/how-local-seo-helps-small-firms-win-customers-in-their-own-area-402440/
For small firms, growth rarely comes from trying to compete everywhere at once. It stems from being the obvious choice in a specific context.
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https://abovethelaw.com/category/small-law-firms-topic/
Above the Law’s Small Law Firms channel digs into the business, hustle, and heart behind small firm practice, offering insights on success, firm growth,...
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https://www.xero.com/ph/media-releases/xero-reveals-digital-divide-remains/
New behavioural science research from Xero, the global small business platform, finds that despite the critical role of technology during the pandemic, there...
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https://blog.outfica.com/2025/11/17/should-you-trust-small-firms-for-ai-model-photoshoots-in-2025/
Nov 17, 2025 - Yes, small AI firms are trustworthy for AI model photoshoot. Specialized tools like Outfica create professional on-model photos in minutes.
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https://www.fedsmallbusiness.org/reports/survey/2018/2018-report-on-employer-firms
Heading into 2018, small businesses with employees reported stronger revenue growth and profitability, but some segments of firms continued to face financial...
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https://www.fedsmallbusiness.org/reports/survey/2020/2020-report-on-employer-firms
Fielded in Q3 and Q4 of 2019, the SBCS offers baseline data on the financing and credit positions of small firms before the onset of the crisis. We find that...
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https://www.fedsmallbusiness.org/reports/survey/2023/2023-report-on-startup-firms-owned-by-people-of-color
Startup firms owned by people of color were more likely than white-owned startups to expect to add employees in next year but less likely to be approved for...
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https://www.zeebiz.com/india/news-credit-to-small-firms-government-in-discussions-with-multiple-foreign-lenders-106216
A spokesman for World Bank in India on Saturday said the discussions with the government were in the early stages, adding that "further rounds of consultations...
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https://www.lexisnexis.com/community/insights/legal/b/thought-leadership/posts/roi-stats-of-legal-research-technology
246% ROI on legal tech: See how law firms are maximizing ROI with LexisNexis with efficiency gains, new clients, and more.
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https://www.povertyactionlab.org/evaluation/matching-small-firms-apprentice-workers-ghana?lang=id
Researchers evaluated the effects of a national apprenticeship training program on the firms that received apprentices. Firms that received apprentices...
small firmsmatchingapprenticeworkersghana
https://legalpracticesolutions.com/legal-research-simplified-top-tips-for-small-u-s-law-firms/
Nov 28, 2025 - Legal research is the heart of any case. It can seem to be a daunting task for small U.S. law firms. Smaller staff and smaller
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https://www.fedsmallbusiness.org/reports/survey/2021/2021-report-on-nonemployer-firms
Businesses with no employees other than the owner often turned to personal funds in response to financial challenges during the pandemic. These nonemployers...
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https://www.entrepreneur.com/growing-a-business/israeli-firms-are-putting-new-us-small-businesses-on-the/299040
Solopreneurs need all the help they can get. These three companies deliver small-businesses with the services they need to do their best.
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https://bmmagazine.co.uk/news/threat-cash-machines-threat-local-growth-say-small-firms/
People & businesses may struggle to find free-to-use cash machines under proposals to shut hundreds of ATMs as part of an overhaul of the 70,000-strong Link...
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https://www.extrememolding.com/blog/rubber-manufacturing-in-america-recession-still-affects-small-firms
Joanne Moon and Lynn Momrow discuss the great advantages to being a smaller rubber product manufacturer.
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https://www.fedsmallbusiness.org/reports/survey/2019/2019-report-on-minority-owned-firms
Many minority-owned small businesses faced financial challenges and lagged in key performance indicators for profitability, revenue growth, and employee growth.
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https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/half-of-small-firms-report-a-drop-in-sales-due-to-covid-19-a-quarter-say-they-won-t-survive-a-month-with-a-big-drop-in-income-805746251.html
/CNW/ - Half of Canada's small firms have already seen a drop in sales due to the economic effects of COVID-19, with 4 in 10 of those affected businesses...
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https://www.bestlawyers.com/article/law-firm-marketing-roi-strategies/6720
Learn how small and midsize law firms can evaluate marketing ROI effectively. Tips to track results, build visibility and refine your marketing strategy.
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https://www.fedsmallbusiness.org/reports/survey/2019/2019-report-on-nonemployer-firms
Despite being a key income source for their owners, nonemployer firms face acute profitability and financing challenges.
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https://www.asianews.it/news-en/More-than-85,000-Turkish-small-firms-went-out-of-business-so-far-this-year-57388.html
Official data from the Confederation of Turkish Tradesmen and Craftsmen (TESK) confirm the crisis. Last year, about 81,000 businesses closed. The decline began...
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https://entrearchitect.com/podcast/entrearch/intentional-visibility-for-small-architecture-firms/
Nov 20, 2025 - Marketing experts Katie Alessi and Kelly Donahue join Mark LePage to discuss intentional visibility for small architecture firms. Learn how to define your...
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https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en-us/posts/tax-and-accounting/accounting-firms-business-advisory-baby-steps/
This is the second in a 3-part series about how small & midsize accounting firms can overcome the challenges faced by creating a business advisory service.
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https://www.fedsmallbusiness.org/reports/survey/2023/2023-report-on-employer-firms
Small business revenue, employment, and profitability each improved from 2021, but expectations worsened year-over-year. With the end of pandemic-related...
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https://www.notebookcheck.net/Qualcomm-selects-the-33-firms-that-will-benefit-from-its-Small-Business-Accelerator-Program.489596.0.html
In response to the often harsh realities of the peri-Covid-19 world from the enterprise perspective, Qualcomm implemented the Small Business Accelerator...
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https://www.accaglobal.com/ie/en/technical-activities/uk-tech/in-practice-ezine-archive/in-practice-archive_2022/February/Late-payments-crisis-threatens-small-firms.html
A survey by the Federation of Small Businesses has found that almost one in ten UK firms say the late payment crisis is threatening their survival and it...
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https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/employee-benefits-compensation/264132/esops-as-a-business-succession-tool-for-small-or-mid-sized-constructionengineering-firms
Many engineering and construction firm owners will be retiring in large numbers in the coming years.
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https://www.bioworld.com/articles/727799-mhra-opens-pilot-for-small-firms-registering-clinical-device-studies?v=preview
The U.K. Medicines and Health Care Products Regulatory Agency provided an update of its guidance for clinical investigations for medical devices and is...
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https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/358603/the-digital-lifeboat-small-firms-are-drawing-big.html
The Digital Lifeboat: Small Firms Are Drawing Big Clicks With Online Ad Campaigns - 12/11/2020
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https://www.derby.ac.uk/news/2025/small-and-medium-sized-firms-take-the-lead-in-east-midlands-green-growth-says-new-report/
More East Midlands businesses are getting sales from Green Goods and Services, findings from research published by East Midlands Chamber and the University of...
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https://www.fedsmallbusiness.org/reports/survey/2024/2024-report-on-startup-firms
The Small Business Credit Survey provides insights on different types of firms of various ages: from small startup nonemployer firms to well-established...
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https://www.accaglobal.com/pk/en/technical-activities/uk-tech/in-practice-ezine-archive/in-practice-archive_2022/February/Late-payments-crisis-threatens-small-firms.html
A survey by the Federation of Small Businesses has found that almost one in ten UK firms say the late payment crisis is threatening their survival and it...
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https://dailyarticles.co/efficient-cost-cutting-moves-for-small-businesses/
Nov 27, 2025 - Daily Articles breaks down smart cost-cutting strategies to help small businesses optimize expenses, boost efficiency, and stay resilient in today’s shifting...
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https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/policy-statements/ps23-17-remuneration-enhancing-proportionality-small-firms
Our final policy on changes to the remuneration rules for dual-regulated firms to enhance the proportionality of the remuneration requirements that apply to...
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